Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 17 2022-04-24 Auction - 371 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE MAHAKALA BUDDHA STATUE.A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI WOOD ARMCHAIRS.A FLOWERS AND FRUITS PAINTING BY JIN ZHANG.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 17

This is the 17th 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 HEXAGONAL PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, RU KILN.: Hexagonal Porcelain Brush Washer, Ru Kiln. 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
0001: A HEXAGONAL PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, RU KILN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A CAST IRON VAJRA TOMAHAWK FOR RITE.: Cast Iron Dharma Implement Vajra Tomahawk for Rite, Inlaid with Gold and Silver.
0002: A CAST IRON VAJRA TOMAHAWK FOR RITE.Est. $6,000-$12,000
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A GILT BRONZE AUSPICIOUS BEAST SCULPTURE.: Gilt Bronze Auspicious Beast Sculpture Ornament.
0003: A GILT BRONZE AUSPICIOUS BEAST SCULPTURE.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A FLOWERS AND FRUITS PAINTING BY JIN ZHANG.: Flowers and Fruits Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Jin Zhang.
0004: A FLOWERS AND FRUITS PAINTING BY JIN ZHANG.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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A SQUARE PORCELAIN BOTTLE "ZUN", RU KILN.: Square Porcelain Bottle "Zun" with Four Goats Design, Ru Kiln. 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 SQUARE PORCELAIN BOTTLE "ZUN", RU KILN.Est. $4,000-$8,000
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A HETIAN JADE PENDANT WITH PHOENIX DESIGN.: Hetian Jade Pendant with Phoenix Design.
0006: A HETIAN JADE PENDANT WITH PHOENIX DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.: Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue, Yellow God of Wealth Buddha.
0007: A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A BAMBOO AND BIRDS PAINTING BY XIE ZHILIU.: Bamboo and Birds Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Xie Zhiliu.
0008: A BAMBOO AND BIRDS PAINTING BY XIE ZHILIU.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH THREE RINGLIKE KNOBS.: Red Glazed Porcelain Bottle with Three Ringlike Knobs. 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
0009: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH THREE RINGLIKE KNOBS.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A PORCELAIN POT WITH HANDLE, RU KILN.: Porcelain Pot with Handle, Ru Kiln.
0010: A PORCELAIN POT WITH HANDLE, RU KILN.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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A LONG-NECK GLASS BOTTLE WITH FLOWERS DESIGN.: Long-Neck Glass Bottle with Flowers and Birds Design.
0011: A LONG-NECK GLASS BOTTLE WITH FLOWERS DESIGN.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A GLASS BOTTLE WITH FLOWERS AND BIRDS DESIGN.: Famille-Rose Glass Bottle with Flowers and Birds Design.
0012: A GLASS BOTTLE WITH FLOWERS AND BIRDS DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN GARLIC-SHAPED BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Garlic-Shaped Bottle with Landscape, Flowers and Birds Motif.
0013: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN GARLIC-SHAPED BOTTLE.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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A ROSEWOOD BRUSH POT WITH FLOWERS DESIGN.: Rosewood "Suanzhi" Brush Pot with Flowers and Birds Design, Inlaid with Jewels.
0014: A ROSEWOOD BRUSH POT WITH FLOWERS DESIGN.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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A NARRA DRESSING-TABLE, INLAID WITH JEWELS.: Narra Wood Dressing-Table, Inlaid with Jewels.
0015: A NARRA DRESSING-TABLE, INLAID WITH JEWELS.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI WOOD ARMCHAIRS.: A Pair of Huanghuali Wood Officer's Cap-Shaped Armchairs, with Back and Two Armrests, Four Protruding Ends.
0016: A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI WOOD ARMCHAIRS.Est. $15,000-$30,000
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A SHOUSHAN STONE MONK JIGONG CARVING ORNAMENT.: Shoushan Stone Monk Jigong Carving Ornament.
0017: A SHOUSHAN STONE MONK JIGONG CARVING ORNAMENT.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A FIELD-YELLOW STONE PHOENIX-KNOB SEAL.: Field-Yellow Stone Phoenix-Knob Seal.
0018: A FIELD-YELLOW STONE PHOENIX-KNOB SEAL.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A CRYSTAL SEAL WITH DRAGON-SHAPED KNOB.: Crystal Seal with Dragon-Shaped Knob.
0019: A CRYSTAL SEAL WITH DRAGON-SHAPED KNOB.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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A CRYSTAL CROUCHING BEAR CARVING ORNAMENT.: Crystal Crouching Bear Carving Ornament.
0020: A CRYSTAL CROUCHING BEAR CARVING ORNAMENT.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A HETIAN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH BEAST DESIGN.: Hetian Jade Snuff Bottle with Carved Beast Face Design.
0021: A HETIAN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH BEAST DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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A HETIAN JADE SMALL TRIPOD CENSER.: Hetian Jade Small Tripod Censer for Playing Music.
0022: A HETIAN JADE SMALL TRIPOD CENSER.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A HETIAN JADE MANDARIN-DUCK-SHAPED VESSEL "YI".: Hetian Jade Mandarin-Duck-Shaped Vessel "Yi".
0023: A HETIAN JADE MANDARIN-DUCK-SHAPED VESSEL "YI".Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A PAIR OF HETIAN JASPER BUDDHIST STUPAS.: A Pair of Hetian Jasper Buddhist Stupas.
0024: A PAIR OF HETIAN JASPER BUDDHIST STUPAS.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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