Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 11 2021-12-11 Auction - 370 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 5
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A GILT BRONZE MARICI BUDDHA STATUE.AN ALBUM OF LANDSCAPE AND PAVILION PAINTINGS.AN ENAMELED COPPER POT WITH FIGURE MOTIF.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 11

This is the 11th 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 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 DRUM SHAPED PORCELAIN CENSER.: Drum Shaped Porcelain Censer with Embossed Plum Flowers Design.
0097: A DRUM SHAPED PORCELAIN CENSER.Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
A BLUE-AND-WHITE BIG PORCELAIN BOWL.: Blue-and-White Big Porcelain Bowl with Seawater Design.
0100: A BLUE-AND-WHITE BIG PORCELAIN BOWL.Est. $1,200-$2,500Lot Passed
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A GOLD-RIMMED NANMU BRUSH POT.: Gold-Rimmed Nanmu Brush Pot. 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 graduation from Yale
0102: A GOLD-RIMMED NANMU BRUSH POT.Est. $600-$1,200
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0104: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $12,000-$24,000Lot Passed
A CELESTE GLAZED PORCELAIN VAT.: Celeste Glazed Porcelain Vat with Golden Composite Flowers Design.
0106: A CELESTE GLAZED PORCELAIN VAT.Est. $2,500-$5,000Lot Passed
A ROSE PORCELAIN YUHU SPRING BOTTLE.: Rose Porcelain Yuhu Spring Bottle with Composite Flowers 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
0107: A ROSE PORCELAIN YUHU SPRING BOTTLE.Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
A ROSE PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE.: Rose Porcelain Display Bottle with Flowers and Birds Motif.
0108: A ROSE PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE.Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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A BOXWOOD INCENSE BURNER WITH PEDESTAL.: Boxwood Incense Burner with Lotus Flower Shaped Pedestal. 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
0113: A BOXWOOD INCENSE BURNER WITH PEDESTAL.Est. $800-$1,500
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A SQUARE BRONZE VESSEL "YI".: Square Bronze Vessel "Yi" with Beast Face Design.
0114: A SQUARE BRONZE VESSEL "YI".Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.: Rose Porcelain Two-Ear Bottle "Zun" with 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 after
0120: A ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.Est. $1,200-$2,500Lot Passed
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