Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4/16 2023-04-16 Auction - 537 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH MAGPIES DESIGN.A HUANGHUALI WOOD GUQIN TABLE AND A STOOL.A HETIAN JADE CENSER WITH FLOWER-SHAPED RIM.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4/16

In this auction we will continue to present the beautiful and prestige Asian antiques, with the highlight 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 PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH MAGPIES DESIGN.: Turquoise Porcelain Display Bottle with Ink-Color Magpies and Plum Blossoms Design, Symbolize Happiness and Auspiciousness. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as
0001: A PORCELAIN BOTTLE WITH MAGPIES DESIGN.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000
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A HUANGHUALI WOOD GUQIN TABLE AND A STOOL.: A Huanghuali Wood Guqin Table and A Huanghuali Wood Stool.
0002: A HUANGHUALI WOOD GUQIN TABLE AND A STOOL.Est. US$15,000-US$25,000Lot Passed
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A HETIAN JADE CENSER WITH FLOWER-SHAPED RIM.: Hetian Jade Censer with Flower-Shaped Rim, Upward Ears.
0003: A HETIAN JADE CENSER WITH FLOWER-SHAPED RIM.Est. US$30,000-US$60,000
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A GILT BRONZE STUMP-SHAPED INCENSE BURNER.: Gilt Bronze Stump-Shaped Incense Burner with Sculpted Cranes and Peaches Statue, Symbolize Prosperity and Longevity.
0004: A GILT BRONZE STUMP-SHAPED INCENSE BURNER.Est. US$20,000-US$30,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0005: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$40,000-US$80,000Lot Passed
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AN ANCIENT CHINESE COIN: Silver Guangxu Yuanbao Coins
0006: AN ANCIENT CHINESE COINEst. US$300-US$800
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A BOOK OF CHINESE STAMPS: A Book of Chinese Stamps
0007: A BOOK OF CHINESE STAMPSEst. US$8,000-US$15,000Lot Passed
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A GROUP OF EIGHT-ARRIS PORCELAIN BOTTLES.: A Group of Eight-Arris Porcelain Display Bottles, with Famille-Rose Composite Flowers Design. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the
0008: A GROUP OF EIGHT-ARRIS PORCELAIN BOTTLES.Est. US$6,000-US$10,000
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A HUANGHUALI WOOD TABLE SCREEN.: Huanghuali Wood Table Screen with Marble Inlay. 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 HUANGHUALI WOOD TABLE SCREEN.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000
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A GLASS BOTTLE WITH BUTTERFLIES MOTIF.: Gourd-Shaped Glass Bottle with Lacquered Hundred Butterflies Motif. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the
0010: A GLASS BOTTLE WITH BUTTERFLIES MOTIF.Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A GILT SILVER CENSER, INLAID WITH JEWELS.: Gilt Silver Caldron-Shaped Censer with Beast Face Design, Inlaid with Jewels. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of
0011: A GILT SILVER CENSER, INLAID WITH JEWELS.Est. US$40,000-US$80,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue and Attendant Bodhisattva Buddha Statue.
0012: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$40,000-US$85,000Lot Passed
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A SILVER SPINDLE: A silver ingot
0013: A SILVER SPINDLEEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A HANDWRITTEN CALLIGRAPHY ON PAPER BY KE JIUSI.: Handwritten Calligraphy on Paper by Ke Jiusi.
0014: A HANDWRITTEN CALLIGRAPHY ON PAPER BY KE JIUSI.Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN TABLE SCREEN.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Table Screen with Hundred Boys Motif.
0015: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN TABLE SCREEN.Est. US$20,000-US$35,000Lot Passed
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A PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT WITH JADE HANDLE.: Purple Clay Teapot with Jade Handle.
0016: A PURPLE CLAY TEAPOT WITH JADE HANDLE.Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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A SHOUSHAN STONE STEED STATUE ORNAMENT.: Shoushan Stone Steed Statue Ornament.
0017: A SHOUSHAN STONE STEED STATUE ORNAMENT.Est. US$3,000-US$6,000
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A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0019: A GILT BRONZE SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. US$25,000-US$50,000
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AN ANCIENT CHINESE COIN: Silver Guangxu Yuanbao Coins
0020: AN ANCIENT CHINESE COINEst. US$300-US$800
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AN IMPERIAL EDICT, ON SILK.: An Imperial Edict, on Silk.
0021: AN IMPERIAL EDICT, ON SILK.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000Lot Passed
A GROUP OF FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN JARS.: A Group of Famille-Rose Porcelain Melon-Shaped Jars, with Eight-Immortal Motif, with Lid. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the
0022: A GROUP OF FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN JARS.Est. US$6,000-US$12,000Lot Passed
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A PADAUK BOX WITH HUANGHUALI WOOD INLAY.: Padauk Box with Huanghuali Wood Inlay, with Lid. 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
0023: A PADAUK BOX WITH HUANGHUALI WOOD INLAY.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000
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A SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL WITH BLOSSOMS DESIGN.: Shoushan Stone Seal with Carved Plum Blossoms Design, Symbolize Auspiciousness.
0024: A SHOUSHAN STONE SEAL WITH BLOSSOMS DESIGN.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000
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