Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 2/19 2023-02-19 Auction - 534 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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A TIBETAN SILVER YAMANTAKA BUDDHA STATUE.A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN EIGHT-ARRIS BOTTLE.A SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 2/19

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 FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN EIGHT-ARRIS BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Eight-Arris Display Bottle with Auspicious Animals Motif. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of
0001: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN EIGHT-ARRIS BOTTLE.Est. $4,000-$8,000
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A HETIAN JADE THREE-LEG INCENSE BURNER.: Hetian Jade Three-Leg Incense Burner with Dragon Design, Lion-Shaped Ears.
0003: A HETIAN JADE THREE-LEG INCENSE BURNER.Est. $18,000-$36,000
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A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE CENSER.: Cloisonne Enameled Bronze Censer with Dragon and Clouds Design, Dragon-Shaped Ears. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic
0004: A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE CENSER.Est. $15,000-$30,000Lot Passed
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A SET OF THREE GILT BRONZE COINS.: A Set of Three Gilt Bronze Coins.
0006: A SET OF THREE GILT BRONZE COINS.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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A PAPER ALBUM OF CALLIGRAPHY BY QI GONG.: Paper Album of Calligraphy by Qi Gong, A Total of 10 Pages.
0007: A PAPER ALBUM OF CALLIGRAPHY BY QI GONG.Est. $3,000-$6,000
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A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE.: Blue-and-White Porcelain Plate with Dragon and Flowers Design. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s
0008: A BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATE.Est. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
A SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.: Shoushan Stone Holding-Scroll Avalokitesvara Statue. 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 SHOUSHAN STONE AVALOKITESVARA STATUE.Est. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed
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A HETIAN JADE RUYI CARVING ORNAMENT.: Hetian Jade Ruyi Carving Ornament with Ganoderma Design. 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
0010: A HETIAN JADE RUYI CARVING ORNAMENT.Est. $10,000-$22,000
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A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE INCENSE BURNER.: Cloisonne Enameled Three-Leg Bronze Incense Burner. 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
0011: A CLOISONNE ENAMELED BRONZE INCENSE BURNER.Est. $15,000-$25,000
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A SILVER COIN, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD.: One-Liang Silver Coin, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period.
0013: A SILVER COIN, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD.Est. $500-$1,000
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A SCROLL OF FISHERMAN AND WOODMAN PAINTING.: Silk Scroll of West Mount Fisherman and Woodman Painting, by Tang Bohu.
0014: A SCROLL OF FISHERMAN AND WOODMAN PAINTING.Est. $5,000-$9,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN GOURD-SHAPED BOTTLE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Gourd-Shaped Bottle with Ball Flowers Design, Rotatable Inner. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic
0015: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN GOURD-SHAPED BOTTLE.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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A TIANHWANG STONE FIGURE STATUE ORNAMENT.: Tianhwang Stone Pornographic Figure Statue Ornament. 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
0016: A TIANHWANG STONE FIGURE STATUE ORNAMENT.Est. $4,000-$7,000
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A PADAUK RUYI SCULPTURE WITH WHITE JADE INLAY.: Padauk Ruyi Sculpture with White Jade Inlay.
0017: A PADAUK RUYI SCULPTURE WITH WHITE JADE INLAY.Est. $6,000-$10,000
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A PURE GOLD SNUFF BOTTLE WITH DRAGON DESIGN.: Pure Gold Snuff Bottle with Dragon and Clouds Design. 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
0018: A PURE GOLD SNUFF BOTTLE WITH DRAGON DESIGN.Est. $20,000-$40,000
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A GILT BRONZE VIDYA-RAJNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Bronze Vidya-Rajni Buddha Statue.
0019: A GILT BRONZE VIDYA-RAJNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $10,000-$17,000
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A SILVER COIN.: A Silver Coin.
0020: A SILVER COIN.Est. $500-$1,000
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A PAPER ALBUM OF HUMAN AND HORSE PAINTINGS.: Paper Album of Human and Horse Paintings by Lang Shining, A Total of 15 Pages.
0021: A PAPER ALBUM OF HUMAN AND HORSE PAINTINGS.Est. $25,000-$45,000
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A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN PLATE.: Famille-Rose Porcelain Plate with Flowers and Butterflies Design. PROVENANCE: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the
0022: A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN PLATE.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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A HETIAN JASPER DRAGON-KNOB SEAL.: Hetian Jasper Dragon-Knob Seal. 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
0023: A HETIAN JASPER DRAGON-KNOB SEAL.Est. $15,000-$25,000
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