Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1 2022-04-16 Auction - 372 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 5
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A GILT BRONZE VASUDHARA BUDDHA STATUE.A BRONZE PHOENIX SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.A HETIAN JADE RABBIT CARVING ORNAMENT.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1

The highlight of this session is a piece of jade clothes sewn with gold wire and collections from Kung Ling-i and Chen Ji-en. Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after graduation from Yale University. And at that time his eldest daughter, Kung Ling-i, was at the age of marriage. Soong Mei-ling, aunt of Ling-i, introduced to her several outstanding military generals but got her denial for reasons. After Ling-i met handsome Mr. Ji-en Chen at a romantic banquet, the two quickly fell in love and made a promise of marriage. However, as a noble princess, Ling-i's love did not get support from her father Kung Hsiang-hsi. The reason is simple: Mr. Ji-en Chen was born humble and his father was only the conductor of an orchestra. Later, Kung Hsiang-hsi named Mr. Ji-en Chen the deputy director of the Central Banking Bureau. Kung Hsiang-hsi then transferred him to the United States on the grounds of developing international bank business, to dilute their relationship with distance. However, Ling-i broke through many obstacles and went to the United States to reunite with Mr. Ji-en Chen, and soon announced their marriage. Kung Hsiang-hsi was moved by his daughter's love, agreed to the marriage and prepared a generous dowry for her, and shipped to the United States. Aunt Soong Mei-ling also personally went to the United States to attend their wedding. Unfortunately, the two eventually broke up due to the great difference in living habits after marriage. After the divorce, Kung Ling-i left the properties to Mr. Ji-en Chen and returned to China. Mr. Ji-en Chen had been living in the United States for the rest of his life. It is our great honor to share this moving story and have the consignment from the descendants of Mr. Ji-en Chen to dispose of some of these assets.
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A LOTUS FLOWERS PAINTING BY QI LIANGCHI.: Lotus Flowers Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Qi Liangchi.
0099: A LOTUS FLOWERS PAINTING BY QI LIANGCHI.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY ZHANG DAQIAN.: Landscape Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Zhang Daqian.
0102: A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY ZHANG DAQIAN.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A SCROLL OF CALLIGRAPHY BY HUANG TINGJIAN.: Paper Scroll of Calligraphy by Huang Tingjian. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after graduation
0103: A SCROLL OF CALLIGRAPHY BY HUANG TINGJIAN.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A FLOWERS AND BIRDS PAINTING BY BIAN JINGZHAO.: Flowers and Birds Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Bian Jingzhao.
0104: A FLOWERS AND BIRDS PAINTING BY BIAN JINGZHAO.Est. $3,000-$6,000
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH COLORFUL DRAGON DESIGN.: Porcelain Bottle "Taibaizun" with Colorful Dragon Design.
0107: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH COLORFUL DRAGON DESIGN.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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AN ENAMELED PORCELAIN POT WITH FIGURE MOTIF.: Enameled Porcelain Pot with Western Figure Motif, Dragon-Shaped Handle.
0108: AN ENAMELED PORCELAIN POT WITH FIGURE MOTIF.Est. $3,000-$6,000
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A SHINY BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN BOTTLE "MEIPING".: Shiny Blue Glazed Porcelain Bottle "Meiping".
0111: A SHINY BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN BOTTLE "MEIPING".Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A PORCELAIN WATER POT "YU", LONGQUAN KILN.: Porcelain Water Pot "Yu", Longquan Kiln.
0112: A PORCELAIN WATER POT "YU", LONGQUAN KILN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A ROSE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER.: Rose Porcelain Brush Washer with Playing Kids Motif.
0113: A ROSE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER.Est. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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A BLUE GLAZED HEXAGONAL PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Blue Glazed Hexagonal Porcelain Bottle with String Design, with Golden Bergamot, Peach and Pomegranate Design.
0114: A BLUE GLAZED HEXAGONAL PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A PORCELAIN POT WITH CARVED FLOWERS DESIGN.: Porcelain Pot with Carved Flowers Design and Handle, Ding Kiln.
0116: A PORCELAIN POT WITH CARVED FLOWERS DESIGN.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.: Tea-Dust Glazed Porcelain Bottle with Beast Face Design.
0117: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A DOUBLE-HANDLE PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Double-Handle Purple Clay Teapot.
0119: A DOUBLE-HANDLE PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed
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A MELON-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Melon-Shaped Purple Clay Teapot.
0120: A MELON-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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