Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1 2022-04-16 Auction - 372 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 6
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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 BURL WOOD JEWELRY BOX.: Burl Wood Jewelry Box.
0121: A BURL WOOD JEWELRY BOX.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A NARRA WOOD STANDING GUANGONG STATUE.: Narra Wood Standing Guangong Statue.
0122: A NARRA WOOD STANDING GUANGONG STATUE.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A HUANGHUALI WOOD FLOWER RECEPTACLE.: Huanghuali Wood Flower Receptacle.
0123: A HUANGHUALI WOOD FLOWER RECEPTACLE.Est. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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A NARRA WOOD POT WITH FLOWERS&BIRDS DESIGN.: Narra Wood Pot with Flowers and Birds Design, Inlaid with Jewels.
0124: A NARRA WOOD POT WITH FLOWERS&BIRDS DESIGN.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A HUANGHUALI WOOD STOOL.: Huanghuali Wood Stool.
0125: A HUANGHUALI WOOD STOOL.Est. $15,000-$30,000
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A NARRA WOOD HANGING SCREEN.: Narra Wood Hanging Screen, Inlaid with Jewels.
0126: A NARRA WOOD HANGING SCREEN.Est. $10,000-$20,000
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AN AGALWOOD BRUSH WASHER WITH DIGNITARY MOTIF.: Agalwood Brush Washer with Carved Dignitary Motif.
0127: AN AGALWOOD BRUSH WASHER WITH DIGNITARY MOTIF.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A NARRA WOOD COLLECTING BOX.: Narra Wood Collecting Box, for Collecting Imperial Decree. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s
0128: A NARRA WOOD COLLECTING BOX.Est. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed
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A SHOUSHAN STONE FIGURE CARVING ORNAMENT.: Shoushan Stone Figure Carving Ornament.
0130: A SHOUSHAN STONE FIGURE CARVING ORNAMENT.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A PAIR OF BLOODSTONE SEALS.: A Pair of Bloodstone Seals.
0131: A PAIR OF BLOODSTONE SEALS.Est. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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A SHOUSHAN STONE BUDDHA STATUE ORNAMENT.: Shoushan Stone Buddha Statue Ornament, Yellow God of Wealth Buddha.
0132: A SHOUSHAN STONE BUDDHA STATUE ORNAMENT.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A HETIAN JADE HORSE AND MONKEY CARVING.: Hetian Jade Horse and Monkey Carving Ornament, Represent for Promotion and Advancement.
0133: A HETIAN JADE HORSE AND MONKEY CARVING.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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AN ANTIQUE JADE LIDDED CENSER.: Antique Jade Lidded Censer.
0135: AN ANTIQUE JADE LIDDED CENSER.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A HETIAN JADE BRUSH POT.: Hetian Jade Brush Pot.
0136: A HETIAN JADE BRUSH POT.Est. $10,000-$20,000
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A BRONZE VESSEL "YI".: Bronze Vessel "Yi".
0137: A BRONZE VESSEL "YI".Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A BRONZE POT WITH FOUR PIERCED KNOBS.: Bronze Pot with Four Pierced Knobs.
0138: A BRONZE POT WITH FOUR PIERCED KNOBS.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A SET OF GILT BRONZE BEAST SCULPTURES.: A Set of Gilt Bronze Auspicious Beast Sculpture Ornaments.
0140: A SET OF GILT BRONZE BEAST SCULPTURES.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A SILVER CONCH IMPLEMENT FOR RITE.: Silver Conch Implement for Rite, Inlaid with Jewels.
0143: A SILVER CONCH IMPLEMENT FOR RITE.Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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A GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue, White God of Wealth Buddha.
0144: A GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $20,000-$30,000
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