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  • Neapolitan creche figure of The Virgin Mary
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    Neapolitan creche figure of The Virgin Mary

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  • Spanish Colonial School, copper retablo
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    Spanish Colonial School, copper retablo

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  • (2) Continental devotional paintings
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    (2) Continental devotional paintings

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  • Large collection Victorian figurines & fairing
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    Large collection Victorian figurines & fairing

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  • Neapolitan creche figure of Saint Raphael
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    Lot 101

    Neapolitan creche figure of Saint Raphael

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  • Italian 'Eye of Providence' giltwood ornament
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    Italian 'Eye of Providence' giltwood ornament

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  • (4) Continental Baroque style wall brackets
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    Lot 103

    (4) Continental Baroque style wall brackets

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  • Antique gilt and silvered metal Ex Voto collection
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    Antique gilt and silvered metal Ex Voto collection

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  • Mabel "Beldy" Maugham, mixed media collage
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    Mabel "Beldy" Maugham, mixed media collage

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  • Pair Italian Baroque carved giltwood Amorini
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  • Collection (6) framed devotionals
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    Collection (6) framed devotionals

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  • Pair Neapolitan models of seated cherubs
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  • (5) Continental reliquaries and Ex Votos
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    (5) Continental reliquaries and Ex Votos

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  • Neapolitan 'Three Kings' creche figure
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    Neapolitan 'Three Kings' creche figure

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  • Madeleine Luka, lithograph
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    Madeleine Luka, lithograph

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  • Pair Italian Baroque style carved giltwood Amorini
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    Pair Italian Baroque style carved giltwood Amorini

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  • Lenci porcelain Madonna and Child
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    Lot 113

    Lenci porcelain Madonna and Child

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  • Antique gilt and silvered metal Ex Voto collection
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    Lot 114

    Antique gilt and silvered metal Ex Voto collection

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  • Small Italian carved giltwood bracket console
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    Small Italian carved giltwood bracket console

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  • Neapolitan polychromed model of Archangel Michael
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    Lot 116

    Neapolitan polychromed model of Archangel Michael

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  • Loretta Hines Howard, oil on canvas, 1939
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    Lot 117

    Loretta Hines Howard, oil on canvas, 1939

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  • Large Neapolitan creche figure of the Virgin Mary
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    Lot 118

    Large Neapolitan creche figure of the Virgin Mary

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  • Group creche accessories & devotional objects
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    Lot 119

    Group creche accessories & devotional objects

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  • (2) Neapolitan polychromed male creche figures
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    Lot 120

    (2) Neapolitan polychromed male creche figures

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  • Large antique Continental silvered wood aureole
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    Lot 121

    Large antique Continental silvered wood aureole

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  • (4) Continental devotional collage dioramas
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    Lot 122

    (4) Continental devotional collage dioramas

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  • Large Neapolitan polychromed model of an angel
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    Lot 123

    Large Neapolitan polychromed model of an angel

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  • Continental Saint Theresa reliquary
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    Continental Saint Theresa reliquary

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  • Pair large Continental angel wall appliques
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    Lot 125

    Pair large Continental angel wall appliques

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Auction Description

A Baroque Holiday: The Selby Collection by Millea Bros. Ltd.

Linn Howard Selby, building on the collection begun in 1925 by her mother, Loretta Hines Howard, continued the tradition of presenting the elaborate Nativity scene at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art each Christmas. Beginning in 1957, more than two hundred 18th-century Neapolitan creche figures have been given to the Museum by the family. The families collection has also been displayed at the White House during both the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson administrations, with President Kennedy participating in arranging the Bethlehem scene. Loretta Hines Howard was an American artist (1904-1982) who studied at the Ashcan School of Robert Henri. Her paintings are included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art and her papers are held by the Smithsonian. Her home at 36 East 74th St was a 6-level double brownstone that had an extensive collection of art and collectibles that included many of the items available. 

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Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

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The property listed in this auction catalog will be offered by Millea Bros. Ltd. (Millea Bros.) as owner or as agent for their consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. Any of the following conditions of sale may be amended, waived, or modified in the sole discretion of Millea Bros. Ltd. By placing a bid, whether present in the saleroom or by any other means, the buyer (bidder, purchaser) agrees to be bound by the following conditions of sale: 1) All property is sold in "as is" condition and all sales are final. Neither Millea Bros. nor their consignor(s) makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, age, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. Original provenance documentation depicted in the item listings may be replaced with copies at the auctioneer's discretion. This documentation is provided as a courtesy to the bidder. 2) The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and shall advance the bid at his/her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has absolute discretion to determine the successful buyer or to re-sell the disputed lot. If a dispute arises after the sale, Millea Bros.' record of the successful buyer and final sale price shall be conclusive. Millea Bros. reserves the right to withdraw, combine or divide any lot at any time before bidding commences. 3) The auctioneer has sole and exclusive discretion, and authority to regulate the following bidding increments: $0 - $250 ................$10 $251 - $750 ..............$25 $751 - $1,500 ............$50 $1,501 - $5,000 ........$100 $5,001 - $10,000 .......$250 $10,001 - $50,000 .....$500 $50,001 - $100,000 ....$1,000 $100,001 - $150,000 ...$2,500 $150,001 - and up ....$5,000 4) Some lots offered for sale may be subject to a reserve, which is a confidential minimum price below which a lot will not be sold. Under no circumstance will a reserve exceed the low estimate of the lot being offered. Consignors are prohibited from bidding on their own property, however, the auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor. If bids on a lot fail to reach the reserve, the lot will be "passed" or "bought-in". 5) Absentee, telephone, and Internet bidding is offered as a convenience to our customers and, while we will make every effort to carry out your instructions, Millea Bros. cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions resulting in failure to execute your absentee and/or telephone bids. 6) Users of third-party internet bidding services shall indemnify and hold Millea Bros. and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from the use of such Internet Bidding Services, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. 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Under no circumstances will Millea Bros.' liabilities to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. 8) The purchase price of each lot shall be the amount of the successful bid plus a twenty five percent (25%) buyer's premium. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer's premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment. 9) All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Payments will be accepted by cash, bank transfer, or check. Non-US purchasers must make payment using a US-dollar denominated check. Credit card payments are also accepted, for an additional fee, but only under the following conditions: 1) the invoice is less than $2,000; 2) the credit card is swiped and an original signed receipt can be obtained at the time of the transaction or payment is made directly via our online invoice. Property purchased during the auction may not be removed until the full purchase price, including buyer's premium and all applicable taxes, have been paid. Millea Bros. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Millea Bros. a handling charge of $35 for any check returned for insufficient funds. A service charge of 1.5% will be added each month to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. Any invoice not paid in full within thirty (30) days after the auction may be cancelled and the sale rescinded without further notice to the purchaser. 10) Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from "the auction site" (Millea Bros. Auction Gallery, 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005) at his/her risk and expense. 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