Top Notch Collections
Top Notch Collections is where passion meets profession. We specialize in Asian and European antiques including pendants, statues, precious stone and porcelains. We have a good relationship with the consignors, art dealers and library curators from the East Coast and would like to serve the best to our clients.
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Collection From K'ung Hsiang-Hsi Family-9/21
Highlight of this sale is part of the collection of K'ung Hsiang-Hsi (Kong Xiangxi, 孔祥熙, 1880-1967). Born in Taigu, Shanxi province, to a well-established family of businessmen and educated by Christian missionaries, K'ung was a 75th-generation descendant of Confucius. K'ung Hsiang-Hsi was a passionate advocate for education - having studied at Oberlin College and Yale University before returning to China in 1907, he helped to set up schools in his hometown of Taigu to fulfil his vision of strengthening China through education in the 1910s. His initial career as an educator was cut short by the political disruption caused by the fall of the Qing dynasty. He was soon appointed the civil administrator of Taigu and division commander of the local army. Shifting politics obliged K'ung to spend time in Japan, where he met and in 1914 married Soong Ailing (1889-1973), eldest of the three famed Soong sisters and eventually became the brother-in-law of Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek. K'ung also engaged in business, trading internationally in kerosene and other natural resources through his Xiang Ji Company. K'ung Hsiang-Hsi served in several critical posts in the Republic of China government: Minister of Industry and Commerce (1928-1931), Minister of Finance (1933-1944), Governor of the Central Bank of China (1933-1945), and Premier of the Republic (1939-1945). During his career, he enacted important economic reforms and was among the key architects of China's modern financial and industrial systems.Bidder Reviews for Top Notch Collections (39)
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andrewToronto, CA
Aug 03, 2024
The collection is usually of good quality and fair value.
I have bought from this auction houses before and always have good experience.
SUISingapore, SG
Jul 10, 2024
AnnMarieSummit, NJ
Jul 06, 2024
Aptly Named Company!
This was my first experience with TopNotch and it was fabulous. The artwork is exquisite, the shipping was seamless and the customer service responsiveness to my questions was impressive. This is a Top Notch Company. Thank you for beautifying my home.
Li pingBankstown, AU
May 05, 2024
This is a believable auction company
This company have provided me so good services for me,, made me so happy and satisfied, they did response quickly for me questions and provided reasonable shipping fees and ship items quickly and safety to my home, so if you want to buy something value and important things, don't worry just come in, then put your bids on the lots, you will easier to get them, that's my experience, I'd like to share with you.
ClarenceWilmington, NC
Apr 09, 2024
MilicaForest Hills, NY
Mar 20, 2024
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