Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 17 2022-04-24 Auction - 371 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 7
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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 TIBETAN GILT BRONZE YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUE.: Tibetan Gilt Bronze Yamantaka Buddha Statue.
0148: A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $25,000-$55,000
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A FLOWERS AND PLANTS PAINTING BY WU CHANGSHUO.: Flowers and Plants Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Wu Changshuo.
0152: A FLOWERS AND PLANTS PAINTING BY WU CHANGSHUO.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A FIGURE PAINTING ON SILK BY SHANG XIAOYUN.: Figure Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Shang Xiaoyun.
0155: A FIGURE PAINTING ON SILK BY SHANG XIAOYUN.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE GLASS DISPLAY BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Glass Display Bottle with Twining Flowers and Plants Design.
0157: A FAMILLE-ROSE GLASS DISPLAY BOTTLE.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE GLASS LONG-NECK BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Glass Eight-Arris Long-Neck Bottle with Twining Flowers and Plants Design.
0158: A FAMILLE-ROSE GLASS LONG-NECK BOTTLE.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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A COLORED GLASS BRUSH POT.: Colored Glass Brush Pot with Landscape Design.
0159: A COLORED GLASS BRUSH POT.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Two-Ear Bottle with Flowers and Butterflies Pattern, Carmine Base.
0162: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A HUANGHUALI WOOD BOX.: Huanghuali Wood Box.
0163: A HUANGHUALI WOOD BOX.Est. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
A NARRA WOOD BOOKCASE, SANXITANG STUDY.: Narra Wood Bookcase, Sanxitang Study. 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
0164: A NARRA WOOD BOOKCASE, SANXITANG STUDY.Est. $30,000-$50,000Lot Passed
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A SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA CARVING.: Shoushan Stone Avalokitesvara Carving Ornament.
0165: A SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA CARVING.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A FIELD-YELLOW STONE BEAST-KNOB SEAL.: Field-Yellow Stone Beast-Knob Seal.
0166: A FIELD-YELLOW STONE BEAST-KNOB SEAL.Est. $8,000-$15,000
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A SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL WITH DIGNITARY DESIGN.: Shoushan Stone Seal with Carved Dignitary Design.
0167: A SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL WITH DIGNITARY DESIGN.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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