Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1 2022-04-16 Auction - 372 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 7
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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 PASTURING-CATTLE PAINTING BY LI KERAN.: Pasturing-Cattle Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Li Keran.
0146: A PASTURING-CATTLE PAINTING BY LI KERAN.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY ZHANG DAQIAN.: Landscape Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Zhang Daqian.
0147: A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY ZHANG DAQIAN.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A PAPER ALBUM OF FLOWERS AND BIRDS PAINTINGS.: Paper Album of Flowers and Birds Paintings by Wang Xuetao, A Total of 12 Pages.
0148: A PAPER ALBUM OF FLOWERS AND BIRDS PAINTINGS.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY HUANG JUNBI.: Landscape Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Huang Junbi.
0152: A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON PAPER BY HUANG JUNBI.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A SHINY BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE.: Shiny Blue Glazed Porcelain Display Bottle with Golden Dragon and Phoenix Design.
0155: A SHINY BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER WITH GILT SURROUND.: Porcelain Incense Burner with Gilt Surround, Ru Kiln. 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
0156: A PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER WITH GILT SURROUND.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A TURQUOISE GLAZED TWO-EAR PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Turquoise Glazed Two-Ear Porcelain Bottle.
0157: A TURQUOISE GLAZED TWO-EAR PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A ROSE PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH CURIOS DESIGN.: Rose Porcelain Embossed Display Bottle with Curios Design.
0160: A ROSE PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH CURIOS DESIGN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN LIDDED POT.: Blue-and-White Porcelain Lidded Pot with Iron-Red Dragon and Phoenix Design.
0162: A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN LIDDED POT.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN BOTTLE, DING KILN.: White Glazed Porcelain Bottle with Fish Design and Pierced Knobs, Ding Kiln.
0163: A WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN BOTTLE, DING KILN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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AN IRON-RED PORCELAIN RUYI SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.: Iron-Red Porcelain Ruyi Sculpture Ornament with Golden Painting.
0164: AN IRON-RED PORCELAIN RUYI SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A PAIR OF ROSE PORCELAIN PLATES.: A Pair of Rose Porcelain Plates, with Golden Dragon Design. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s
0165: A PAIR OF ROSE PORCELAIN PLATES.Est. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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