Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 2021-09-19 Auction - 318 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 8
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A AGARWOOD CLEAT DESIGNED CUP, QING DYN.A FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLISE PAINTING ON PAPERA COLLECTION OF CHOICE STAMPS, QING DYN.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections

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 ENAMELED TWO-EAR OPENWORK DISPLAY BOTTLE: Enameled Two-Ear Openwork Display Bottle with Steeds Design, Qing Dyn. Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the
0169: A ENAMELED TWO-EAR OPENWORK DISPLAY BOTTLEEst. US$7,500-US$15,000Lot Passed
A JADEITE PLATE, QING DYNASTY.: Jadeite Plate, Qing Dynasty.
0170: A JADEITE PLATE, QING DYNASTY.Est. US$4,000-US$8,000Lot Passed
A SHOUSHAN STONE DOUBLE-DRAGON-KNOB SEAL: Shoushan Stone Double-Dragon-Knob Seal, Qing Dyn.
0172: A SHOUSHAN STONE DOUBLE-DRAGON-KNOB SEALEst. US$1,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
A ROSE PORCELAIN GOURD SHAPED BOTTLE: Rose Porcelain Gourd Shaped Bottle with Beast Face Shaped Ears and Flowers&Birds Design, Qing Dyn.
0173: A ROSE PORCELAIN GOURD SHAPED BOTTLEEst. US$1,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE MONKEY SCULPTURE ORNAMENT: Hetian Jade Monkey Sculpture Ornament, Qing Dyn.
0174: A HETIAN JADE MONKEY SCULPTURE ORNAMENTEst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUE: Gilt Copper Yamantaka Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.
0175: A GILT COPPER YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUEEst. US$60,000-US$120,000Lot Passed
A ANTIQUE PAINTING ON SILK, HAND PAINTED: Antique Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Emperor Huizong of Song Dyn.
0176: A ANTIQUE PAINTING ON SILK, HAND PAINTEDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot Passed
A YELLOW GLAZED BOTTLE: Yellow Glazed Bottle with Beast Head Shaped Ears, Qing Dyn.
0177: A YELLOW GLAZED BOTTLEEst. US$1,600-US$3,200Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE EAGLE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT: Hetian Jade Eagle Sculpture Ornament, Qing Dyn.
0178: A HETIAN JADE EAGLE SCULPTURE ORNAMENTEst. US$3,000-US$6,000Lot Passed
A COPPER VASUDHARA BUDDHA STATUE, MING DYN.: Copper Vasudhara Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.
0179: A COPPER VASUDHARA BUDDHA STATUE, MING DYN.Est. US$7,500-US$15,000Lot Passed
A THREE-COLOR PLAIN PORCELAIN JAR: Three-Color Plain Porcelain Jar with Dragon Design, Ming Dyn.
0181: A THREE-COLOR PLAIN PORCELAIN JAREst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot Passed
A PAIR OF CUPRONICKEL PAPERWEIGHTS: A Pair of Cupronickel Paperweights by Qi Baishi, Qing Dyn.
0183: A PAIR OF CUPRONICKEL PAPERWEIGHTSEst. US$10,000-US$20,000Lot Passed
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A CATTLEHIDE BOWL WITH COLORED PAINTING: Cattlehide Bowl with Colored Painting, Ming Dyn.
0184: A CATTLEHIDE BOWL WITH COLORED PAINTINGEst. US$500-US$800
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE BRUSH WASHER: Blue-and-White Brush Washer with Poem Design, Qing Dyn. 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
0185: A BLUE-AND-WHITE BRUSH WASHEREst. US$1,250-US$2,500Lot Passed
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A ANTIQUE JADE VESSEL "CONG": Antique Jade Vessel "Cong" with Beast Design, Song Dyn.
0186: A ANTIQUE JADE VESSEL "CONG"Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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A COPPER TRIPOD CENSER WITH UPRIGHT EARS: Copper Tripod Censer with Upright Ears, Inlaid with Silver Wire, Ming Dyn.
0187: A COPPER TRIPOD CENSER WITH UPRIGHT EARSEst. US$2,500-US$5,000Lot Passed
A BLUE-AND-WHITE CUP: Blue-and-White Cup with Dragon Design, Ming Dyn.
0189: A BLUE-AND-WHITE CUPEst. US$1,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE GOOSE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT: Hetian Jade Goose Sculpture Ornament, Holding Ganoderma in Mouth, Qing Dyn. Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
0190: A HETIAN JADE GOOSE SCULPTURE ORNAMENTEst. US$17,500-US$35,000Lot Passed
A GILT COPPER MARICI BUDDHA STATUE: Gilt Copper Marici Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.
0191: A GILT COPPER MARICI BUDDHA STATUEEst. US$77,500-US$155,000Lot Passed
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A FIGURE PAINTING ON SILK, HAND PAINTED: Figure Painting on Silk, Hand Painted by Qiu Ying.
0192: A FIGURE PAINTING ON SILK, HAND PAINTEDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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