Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1 2022-04-16 Auction - 372 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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A GILT BRONZE VASUDHARA BUDDHA STATUE.A BRONZE PHOENIX SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.A HETIAN JADE RABBIT CARVING ORNAMENT.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Jade Suit and Kung Ling-i Collections - Day 1

The highlight of this session is a piece of jade clothes sewn with gold wire and 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 POT WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.: Hetian Jade Pot with Beast Face Design and A Handle.
0002: A HETIAN JADE POT WITH BEAST FACE DESIGN.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE LIDDED BOX.: Cloisonne Enameled Bronze Lidded Box with Chinese "Shou" Pattern, Represent for Longevity. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the
0003: A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE LIDDED BOX.Est. $20,000-$35,000
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A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON SILK BY DONG BANGDA.: Landscape Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Dong Bangda. 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
0004: A LANDSCAPE PAINTING ON SILK BY DONG BANGDA.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE.: Blue-and-White Porcelain Plate with Iron-Red 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
0005: A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A NARRA WOOD HANGING SCREEN.: Narra Wood Hanging Screen, Inlaid with Jewels.
0006: A NARRA WOOD HANGING SCREEN.Est. $10,000-$25,000
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A GILT BRONZE VAISRAVANA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Vaisravana Buddha Statue.
0007: A GILT BRONZE VAISRAVANA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $15,000-$20,000
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A PAPER ALBUM OF HORSES PAINTINGS BY PU RU.: Paper Album of Horses Paintings by Pu Ru, A Total of 7 Pages.
0008: A PAPER ALBUM OF HORSES PAINTINGS BY PU RU.Est. $10,000-$20,000
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A PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER, RU KILN.: Porcelain Incense Burner, Ru Kiln.
0009: A PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER, RU KILN.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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A ROSE PORCELAIN CUP WITH FLOWERS MOTIF.: Rose Porcelain Cup with Flowers and Butterflies Motif, Gilt Rim.
0010: A ROSE PORCELAIN CUP WITH FLOWERS MOTIF.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH CARVED FLOWERS DESIGN.: Porcelain Bottle with Carved Flowers Design and Flower-Shaped Opening, Ding Kiln.
0011: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH CARVED FLOWERS DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A PORCELAIN CENSER WITH FISH SHAPED EARS.: Porcelain Censer with Fish Shaped Ears, Ge Kiln.
0012: A PORCELAIN CENSER WITH FISH SHAPED EARS.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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A PORCELAIN CUP WITH SAUCER, RU KILN.: Porcelain Cup with Dragon-Shaped Handle, with Saucer, Ru Kiln.
0013: A PORCELAIN CUP WITH SAUCER, RU KILN.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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A PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE, RU KILN.: Porcelain Display Bottle, Ru Kiln.
0014: A PORCELAIN DISPLAY BOTTLE, RU KILN.Est. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed
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A GOURD-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Contrasting Color Gourd-Shaped Porcelain Bottle with Ribbon Design.
0015: A GOURD-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A RED GLAZED SIX-ARRIS PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Red Glazed Six-Arris Porcelain Display Bottle with Two Ears.
0016: A RED GLAZED SIX-ARRIS PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A RED GLAZED PORCELAIN BOWL, LANG KILN.: Red Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Tall Holder, Lang Kiln.
0018: A RED GLAZED PORCELAIN BOWL, LANG KILN.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A PORCELAIN WATER POT WITH DRAGON DESIGN.: Contrasting Color Porcelain Water Pot with Dragon, Clouding and Seawater Design.
0020: A PORCELAIN WATER POT WITH DRAGON DESIGN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A BAMBOO-JOINT-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Bamboo-Joint-Shaped Purple Clay Teapot.
0022: A BAMBOO-JOINT-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. $3,000-$6,000
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A GOURD-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Gourd-Shaped Purple Clay Teapot.
0023: A GOURD-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A LOTUS LEAF-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Lotus Leaf-Shaped Purple Clay Teapot.
0024: A LOTUS LEAF-SHAPED PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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