Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4 2021-10-10 Auction - 321 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ - Page 7
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE BIG PLATE.A SILVER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.A JADEITE BUDDHA STATUE.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 4

This is the 4th 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 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 JADEITE CHILD LOCK.: Jadeite Child Lock.
0145: A JADEITE CHILD LOCK.Est. $1,750-$3,500Lot Passed
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A JADEITE BRUSH WASHER ORNAMENT.: Jadeite Brush Washer Ornament.
0146: A JADEITE BRUSH WASHER ORNAMENT.Est. $2,250-$4,500
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AN AGATE STEED SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.: Agate Steed Sculpture Ornament.
0147: AN AGATE STEED SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A JADEITE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.: Jadeite Sculpture Ornament, Liuhai Playing with Gold Toad Motif.
0148: A JADEITE SCULPTURE ORNAMENT.Est. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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A SUNFLOWER SHAPED BLUE-AND-WHITE PLATE.: Sunflower Shaped Blue-and-White Plate with Interlocked Branches and Lotus Flowers Design.
0149: A SUNFLOWER SHAPED BLUE-AND-WHITE PLATE.Est. $800-$1,500
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER.: Blue-and-White Porcelain Brush Washer with Figure Design.
0150: A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER.Est. $800-$1,500
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE DISPLAY BOTTLE.: Blue-and-White Display Bottle.
0151: A BLUE-AND-WHITE DISPLAY BOTTLE.Est. $800-$1,500
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A ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.: Gourd Shaped Rose Porcelain Two-Ear Bottle with Passionflower Design, Carmine Base.
0152: A ROSE PORCELAIN TWO-EAR BOTTLE.Est. $1,250-$2,500Lot Passed
A PAIR OF COPPER FLOWER VASES.: A Pair of Copper Flower Vases with Dragon and Phoenix Design.
0153: A PAIR OF COPPER FLOWER VASES.Est. $7,500-$15,000Lot Passed
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A SET OF GILT COPPER BELT BUCKLES.: A Set of Gilt Copper Belt Buckles.
0154: A SET OF GILT COPPER BELT BUCKLES.Est. $7,500-$15,000
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A GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Guru Buddha Statue.
0155: A GILT COPPER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $8,000-$16,000Lot Passed
A SILVER AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.: Silver Amitayus Buddha Statue, Inlaid with Jewels.
0156: A SILVER AMITAYUS BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $11,500-$23,000Lot Passed
A GUANYIN BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Eighteen-Arm Subduing-Dragon Guanyin Buddha Statue.
0157: A GUANYIN BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $75,000-$150,000Lot Passed
A PADMA GUANYIN BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Padma Guanyin Buddha Statue.
0158: A PADMA GUANYIN BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $35,000-$70,000Lot Passed
A SILVER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.: Silver Guru Buddha Statue.
0159: A SILVER GURU BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $27,500-$55,000Lot Passed
A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Six-Arm Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Statue.
0160: A GUANYIN BODHISATTVA BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $45,000-$90,000Lot Passed
A YAMANTAKA BUDDHA THANGKA.: Yamantaka Buddha Thangka.
0161: A YAMANTAKA BUDDHA THANGKA.Est. $6,000-$12,000Lot Passed
A SET OF LECTION BOOKS.: A Set of Lection Books.
0162: A SET OF LECTION BOOKS.Est. $6,000-$12,000Lot Passed
A SHOUSHAN STONE SQUARE SEAL.: Shoushan Stone Square Seal with Landscape and Figure Design.
0163: A SHOUSHAN STONE SQUARE SEAL.Est. $22,500-$45,000Lot Passed
A STRING OF HANDHELD AGARWOOD BEADS.: A String of Handheld Agarwood Beads.
0164: A STRING OF HANDHELD AGARWOOD BEADS.Est. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
A HETIAN JADE FIGURE SCULPTURE.: Hetian Jade Figure Sculpture Ornament.
0167: A HETIAN JADE FIGURE SCULPTURE.Est. $3,250-$6,500Lot Passed
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