Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 12 2021-12-18 Auction - 420 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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A SILVER GANESHA BUDDHA STATUE.A PAPER LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY ZHANG DAQIAN.A YELLOW GLAZED LONG-NECK PORCELAIN BOTTLE.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 12

This is the 12th 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 GILT COPPER TWO-ARM MAHAKALA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Two-Arm Mahakala Buddha Statue.
0003: A GILT COPPER TWO-ARM MAHAKALA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$15,000-US$30,000Lot Passed
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A LOTUS FLOWERS PAINTING BY ZHANG DAQIAN.: Lotus Flowers Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Zhang Daqian.
0004: A LOTUS FLOWERS PAINTING BY ZHANG DAQIAN.Est. US$2,000-US$3,500
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A SET OF GILT COPPER DRAGON SCULPTURES.: A Set of Gilt Copper Dragon Sculpture Ornaments.
0006: A SET OF GILT COPPER DRAGON SCULPTURES.Est. US$20,000-US$40,000Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE POT WITH LOOP HANDLE.: Hetian Jade Pot with Loop Handle. 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
0007: A HETIAN JADE POT WITH LOOP HANDLE.Est. US$3,500-US$7,000Lot Passed
A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN POWDER BOX.: Blue-and-White Porcelain Powder Box with Seawater and Carp Motif, Underglaze Red.
0009: A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN POWDER BOX.Est. US$500-US$1,000Lot Passed
A COLORED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE.: Colored Glass Snuff Bottle with Inner Playing Kids Design.
0011: A COLORED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE.Est. US$500-US$1,000Lot Passed
A COLORED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE.: Colored Glass Snuff Bottle with Inner Landscape Design.
0012: A COLORED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE.Est. US$500-US$1,000Lot Passed
AN AGARWOOD "SUANZHI" TEA TRAY.: Agarwood "Suanzhi" Tea Tray with Flowers and Plants Design, Inlaid with Conch "Luodian".
0013: AN AGARWOOD "SUANZHI" TEA TRAY.Est. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed
A COPPER GREEN TARA BUDDHA STATUE.: Copper Green Tara Buddha Statue.
0015: A COPPER GREEN TARA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$500-US$1,000Lot Passed
A COPPER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Copper Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0016: A COPPER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.: Hetian Jade Sculpture Ornament, Liuhai Playing with Gold-Toad Motif.
0017: A HETIAN JADE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.Est. US$500-US$1,000Lot Passed
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A HETIAN JADE CYLINDRICAL PENDANT.: Hetian Jade Cylindrical Pendant.
0018: A HETIAN JADE CYLINDRICAL PENDANT.Est. US$500-US$1,000
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A BEGONIA SHAPED PURPLE CLAY SAUCER.: Begonia Shaped Purple Clay Saucer with Tall Holder.
0019: A BEGONIA SHAPED PURPLE CLAY SAUCER.Est. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed
A TRIPOD PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.: Tripod Purple Clay Teapot.
0020: A TRIPOD PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT.Est. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed
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A LOTUS FLOWER PAINTING BY PAN TIANSHOU.: Lotus Flower Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Pan Tianshou.
0021: A LOTUS FLOWER PAINTING BY PAN TIANSHOU.Est. US$500-US$1,000
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