Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 2/19 2023-02-19 Auction - 534 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 3
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A TIBETAN SILVER YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUE.A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN EIGHT-ARRIS BOTTLE.A SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 2/19

In this auction we will continue to present the beautiful and prestige Asian antiques, with the highlight of 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 HETIAN JADE OPENWORK ROCKERY CARVING.: Hetian Jade Openwork Rockery Carving Ornament.
0050: A HETIAN JADE OPENWORK ROCKERY CARVING.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A BONE TOAD CARVING PENDANT.: Bone Toad Carving Pendant.
0051: A BONE TOAD CARVING PENDANT.Est. $800-$1,500
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A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE CENSER.: Cloisonne Enameled Vessel "Gui" Shaped Bronze Censer with Double Dragon Design, Elephant-Shaped Ears.
0053: A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE CENSER.Est. $6,000-$10,000Lot Passed
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A SILVER CENSER WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.: Silver Censer with Beast Face Design, for Playing Music.
0055: A SILVER CENSER WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0057: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $8,000-$12,000
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A BRONZE MALE-IMAGE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.: Bronze Male-Image Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Buddha Statue.
0058: A BRONZE MALE-IMAGE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A GILT BRONZE GURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Guru Buddha Statue.
0059: A GILT BRONZE GURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A BRONZE CANDLESTICK WITH GOLD INLAY.: Bronze Candlestick with Gold and Silver Inlay, with Birds and Animals Design.
0060: A BRONZE CANDLESTICK WITH GOLD INLAY.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue with Silver Inlay.
0061: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $3,000-$6,000
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A BRONZE AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.: Bronze Amitayus Buddha Statue.
0062: A BRONZE AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A GILT BRONZE SARASVATI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sarasvati Buddha Statue.
0063: A GILT BRONZE SARASVATI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue.
0064: A GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0065: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A GILT BRONZE TSONGKHAPA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Tsongkhapa Buddha Statue.
0066: A GILT BRONZE TSONGKHAPA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A LION-SHAPED BRONZE INCENSE BURNER.: Lion-Shaped Bronze Incense Burner.
0067: A LION-SHAPED BRONZE INCENSE BURNER.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A GILT BRONZE CIVIL OFFICER STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Civil Officer Statue.
0068: A GILT BRONZE CIVIL OFFICER STATUE.Est. $1,200-$2,500
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A MALLET-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Mallet-Shaped Porcelain Bottle, Official Kiln.
0069: A MALLET-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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A PORCELAIN REFUSE VESSEL "ZHADOU".: Porcelain Refuse Vessel "Zhadou" with Ink-Color Peonies Design.
0070: A PORCELAIN REFUSE VESSEL "ZHADOU".Est. $1,000-$2,000
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH FLOWER-SHAPED RIM.: Porcelain Bottle with Flower-Shaped Rim, Official Kiln.
0071: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH FLOWER-SHAPED RIM.Est. $800-$1,500
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN LONG-NECK BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Long-Neck Bottle with Dragon, Flowers and Beast Face Design.
0072: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN LONG-NECK BOTTLE.Est. $4,000-$8,000
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