Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4 2021-10-10 Auction - 321 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 5
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE BIG PLATE.A SILVER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.A JADEITE BUDDHA STATUE.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4

This is the 4th session 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 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 GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Guru Buddha Statue.
0097: A GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $17,500-$35,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER WAND.: Gilt Copper Wand, Inlaid with Jewels.
0098: A GILT COPPER WAND.Est. $17,500-$35,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER WHITE TARA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper White Tara Buddha Statue.
0099: A GILT COPPER WHITE TARA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $17,500-$35,000Lot Passed
A SILVER GREEN TARA BUDDHA STATUE.: Silver Green Tara Buddha Statue.
0100: A SILVER GREEN TARA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $17,500-$35,000Lot Passed
A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA THANGKA.: Four-Arm Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Thangka.
0101: A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA THANGKA.Est. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed
A GAERBA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Gaerba Buddha Thangka.
0103: A GAERBA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $3,250-$6,500Lot Passed
A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA THANGKA.: Thousand-Hand Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Thangka.
0104: A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA THANGKA.Est. $3,250-$6,500Lot Passed
A JADEITE DOUBLE-FISH PLATE.: Jadeite Double-Fish Plate.
0105: A JADEITE DOUBLE-FISH PLATE.Est. $1,750-$3,500Lot Passed
A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE.: Jadeite Snuff Bottle.
0106: A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE.Est. $1,750-$3,500Lot Passed
AN AGATE LYING STEED SCULPTURE.: Agate Lying Steed Sculpture Ornament.
0107: AN AGATE LYING STEED SCULPTURE.Est. $1,750-$3,500Lot Passed
A JADEITE THUMB RING.: Jadeite Thumb Ring.
0108: A JADEITE THUMB RING.Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
Sold
A LANG-KILN RED GLAZED BOTTLE.: Lang-Kiln Red Glazed Garlic Shaped Bottle.
0109: A LANG-KILN RED GLAZED BOTTLE.Est. $800-$1,500
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Sold
A TRIPOD PORCELAIN CENSER.: Tripod Porcelain Censer with String Design, Ru Kiln.
0110: A TRIPOD PORCELAIN CENSER.Est. $800-$1,500
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A PEA GREEN GLAZED PORCELAIN POT.: Pea Green Glazed Porcelain Pot with Handle.
0112: A PEA GREEN GLAZED PORCELAIN POT.Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
A MAITREYA BODHISATTVA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Maitreya Bodhisattva Buddha Statue.
0113: A MAITREYA BODHISATTVA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $12,500-$25,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Guru Buddha Statue.
0114: A GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $12,500-$25,000Lot Passed
A CLOISONNE ENAMELED COPPER BASIN.: Cloisonne Enameled Copper Basin with Interlocked Branches and Lotus Flowers Design, Sunflower Shaped Opening.
0115: A CLOISONNE ENAMELED COPPER BASIN.Est. $13,000-$26,000Lot Passed
A COPPER BRUSH WASHER.: Peach Shaped Cloisonne Enameled Copper Brush Washer.
0116: A COPPER BRUSH WASHER.Est. $13,000-$26,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Amitayus Buddha Statue.
0117: A GILT COPPER AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed
A BHAISAJYAGURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Bhaisajyaguru Buddha Statue.
0118: A BHAISAJYAGURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed
A SET OF SACHETS AND JEWELS.: A Set of Gilt Silver Filigree Bluing "Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs" Sachets and Jewels.
0119: A SET OF SACHETS AND JEWELS.Est. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed
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