Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 9 2021-11-28 Auction - 376 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 16
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A GILT COPPER WENCHENG PRINCESS STATUE.AN ENAMELED COPPER BOTTLE "ZUN".A FLOWERS AND BIRDS PAINTING BY JIANG YANXI.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 9

This is the 9th 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 HEVAJRA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Hevajra Buddha Thangka.
0371: A HEVAJRA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
A YELLOW WEALTHY BUDDHA THANGKA.: Yellow Wealthy Buddha Thangka.
0372: A YELLOW WEALTHY BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
A YAMANTAKA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Yamantaka Buddha Thangka.
0373: A YAMANTAKA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
A DHARMA-CAKRA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Dharma-cakra Buddha Thangka.
0374: A DHARMA-CAKRA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
A NARRA WOOD BRUSH POT.: Narra Wood Brush Pot, Eight Immortals Presenting Longevity Motif.
0375: A NARRA WOOD BRUSH POT.Est. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed
AN ENAMELED COPPER INCENSE BURNER.: Enameled Copper Incense Burner with Consecration Eight-Immortals Crossing Sea Motif. Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic
0376: AN ENAMELED COPPER INCENSE BURNER.Est. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed
A BRONZE TRIPOD CALDRON.: Bronze Tripod Caldron with Beast Face Design.
0377: A BRONZE TRIPOD CALDRON.Est. $2,500-$5,500Lot Passed
A TRIPOD COPPER INCENSE BURNER.: Tripod Copper Incense Burner with Two Beast Shaped Ears.
0379: A TRIPOD COPPER INCENSE BURNER.Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
AN ENAMELED COPPER NARCISSUS BASIN.: Enameled Copper Narcissus Basin with Flowers and Birds Design.
0380: AN ENAMELED COPPER NARCISSUS BASIN.Est. $2,500-$5,000Lot Passed
A SIX-ARM MAHAKALA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Six-Arm Mahakala Buddha Thangka.
0381: A SIX-ARM MAHAKALA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
A CARVED RED TRIPOD LIDDED CENSER.: Carved Red Tripod Lidded Censer with Beast Face 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 after
0386: A CARVED RED TRIPOD LIDDED CENSER.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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