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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1)

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A special three-day, single-owner auction celebrating the life and legacy of Iris Apfel — style icon, tastemaker, and fashion-world firecracker.
Millea Bros. Ltd. info@milleabros.com

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  • Fendi monogram canvas attache
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1337

    Fendi monogram canvas attache

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Selection of Leonard Paris neckwear
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1338

    Selection of Leonard Paris neckwear

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (7) Vols. Fashion books and catalogues
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1339

    (7) Vols. Fashion books and catalogues

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Contrades of Siena, plates, cups and pitcher
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1340

    Contrades of Siena, plates, cups and pitcher

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Native American Arts and Culture, (6) vols.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1341

    Native American Arts and Culture, (6) vols.

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    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Chinese Export reverse-painted mirror
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1342

    Chinese Export reverse-painted mirror

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    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Le Tallec a Paris, porcelain dessert service
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1343

    Le Tallec a Paris, porcelain dessert service

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $300
  • KPM bronze, porcelain Nautilus centerpiece
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1344

    KPM bronze, porcelain Nautilus centerpiece

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Le Tallec a Paris, bonbon dishes and plates
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1345

    Le Tallec a Paris, bonbon dishes and plates

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    $300 - $500
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    $150
  • Palais Royal opaline glass group
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1346

    Palais Royal opaline glass group

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    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Art and Photography, (9) vols.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1347

    Art and Photography, (9) vols.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Sonia Delaunay, (2) lithographs for Venice menu
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1348

    Sonia Delaunay, (2) lithographs for Venice menu

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Chinese auspicious monkey collection
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1349

    Chinese auspicious monkey collection

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    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Martin Hall, (2) silverplate hot water kettles
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1350

    Martin Hall, (2) silverplate hot water kettles

    Est.
    $150 - $250
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    $75
  • Collection (8) Pueblo Kachinas, incl. Vernon M.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1351

    Collection (8) Pueblo Kachinas, incl. Vernon M.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Anthony van Dyck (follower), oil on canvas
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1352

    Anthony van Dyck (follower), oil on canvas

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $750
  • Collection (23) Italian glazed terracotta tiles
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1353

    Collection (23) Italian glazed terracotta tiles

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    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • Bjorn Wiinblad, original illustration
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1354

    Bjorn Wiinblad, original illustration

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $125
  • Haitian School, (2) oils, incl. Gregoire
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1355

    Haitian School, (2) oils, incl. Gregoire

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • (11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silk
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1356

    (11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silk

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Manus x Machina: limited ed., signed Anna Wintour
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1357

    Manus x Machina: limited ed., signed Anna Wintour

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $250
  • Maschere della Commedia dell'Arte, ltd. ed.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1358

    Maschere della Commedia dell'Arte, ltd. ed.

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    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Isabel & Ruben Toledo, painted birthday poster
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1359

    Isabel & Ruben Toledo, painted birthday poster

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Chinese Export silk frame with jade plaques
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1360

    Chinese Export silk frame with jade plaques

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $125
  • Bikramjit Bose, silver gelatin photograph, 2017
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1361

    Bikramjit Bose, silver gelatin photograph, 2017

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Montas Antoine, oil on Masonite
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1362

    Montas Antoine, oil on Masonite

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    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • Vintage Italian ceramic "Cabbage" dinner set
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1363

    Vintage Italian ceramic "Cabbage" dinner set

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    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Victorian Orientalist needlework firescreen
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1364

    Victorian Orientalist needlework firescreen

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    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • After Tenieres & Huet, (8) hand-colored engravings
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1365

    After Tenieres & Huet, (8) hand-colored engravings

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    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Minton style moon vase and wall pockets
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1366

    Minton style moon vase and wall pockets

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Philbert Hughte, (2) mixed media on paper
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1367

    Philbert Hughte, (2) mixed media on paper

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Antique Italian majolica "Adam & Eve" tile
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1368

    Antique Italian majolica "Adam & Eve" tile

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Textiles and Costumes, (10) vols.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1369

    Textiles and Costumes, (10) vols.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Baker Furniture, chinoiserie cocktail table
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1370

    Baker Furniture, chinoiserie cocktail table

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • Italian .800 silver and turquoise box
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1371

    Italian .800 silver and turquoise box

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    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Pair Neoclassical style paint decorated beds
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1372

    Pair Neoclassical style paint decorated beds

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Jacques-Richard Chery, (3) oil on Masonite
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1373

    Jacques-Richard Chery, (3) oil on Masonite

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Pair Renaissance Revival brass and onyx chenets
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1374

    Pair Renaissance Revival brass and onyx chenets

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Fashion Jewelry, (7) vols.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1375

    Fashion Jewelry, (7) vols.

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    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • (2) Vintage rainwear coats
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1376

    (2) Vintage rainwear coats

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    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • Black & white sportswear group
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1377

    Black & white sportswear group

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    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (2) Animal print faux fur skirts
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1378

    (2) Animal print faux fur skirts

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Commemorative 100 Year Birthday group
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1379

    Commemorative 100 Year Birthday group

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (2) Designer wool coats, incl. Dior
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1380

    (2) Designer wool coats, incl. Dior

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Bill Blass Coat & skirt ensemble
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1381

    Vintage Bill Blass Coat & skirt ensemble

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Gianfranco Ferre blazer, Krizia pants
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1382

    Gianfranco Ferre blazer, Krizia pants

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Short fur cape with sheared fur pant
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1383

    Short fur cape with sheared fur pant

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Nina Ricci evening jumpsuit, Costume Institute
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1384

    Nina Ricci evening jumpsuit, Costume Institute

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200

Auction Description

Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1) by Millea Bros. Ltd.

As the final trove from her personal collection, the sale includes the remaining contents of her two New York City apartments, her Palm Beach residence, and several personal storage units. Apfel’s legacy comes vividly to life in this concluding chapter of her remarkable collection.

On offer is a dazzling mix of vintage and contemporary fashion, costume jewelry, couture, and accessories, alongside an eclectic array of furnishings, artwork, and decorative objects. Highlights include Iris’s collections of Native American clothing, accessories, and Kachina dolls; Chinese textiles ranging from rank badges to robes and fans (many exhibited at the Newark Museum’s Dragon Threads, 1992); French and Continental furniture and decorative arts; Venetian hand-painted furniture and porcelains; Haitian art; Northwest Coast masks and textiles; and bolts of sumptuous Old World Weavers fabrics and trims. Also featured are textiles, area rugs, and pillows, together with portraits, memorabilia, and even Iris-branded merchandise. Many of the fashion pieces were famously exhibited in Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005–06.

The auction is a vibrant, Apfelicious homage to Iris’s signature “more is more” aesthetic. From statement jewelry to mod chairs, feathered frocks to leopard-print throws, every item reflects her joyful disregard for convention and her lifelong passion for mixing high and low, old and new, wild and refined.

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Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

info@milleabros.com

Phone:+1 9733771500

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

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PAYMENT: All payments are due immediately following the auction. For our online-only "ABC" sales we accept credit card payment at no additional charge (on invoices under $5,000) . On this invoice you will find a payment button to pay with your preferred card – easy and painless. If you prefer to pay by check, it should be mailed to our office at 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005. Purchases paid for using personal checks will be held until payment has cleared the bank (typically 5-7 business days). Alternatively, if your invoice total is $500 or more you may pay by wire transfer — our wiring instructions are as follows: DOMESTIC WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — Note: Invoice or Ref #. FOREIGN WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — SWIFT (BIC) Address: NRTHUS33XXX — Note: Invoice or Ref #.

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We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. MILLEA BROS. DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: https://www.milleabros.com/faq/#shipping PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our auction gallery (607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton) at his/her risk and expense. Winning bidders must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchases is by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. Items not picked up within this timeframe may be subject to storage fees. After (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned property. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: milleabros.com/faq/#shipping.. We are happy to facilitate arrangements and help in any way we can.

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Terms & Conditions

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. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Millea Bros. and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use Internet Bidding Services. 7) Title of each lot passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder. Thereafter, any loss by fire, theft, breakage, or any other cause is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Merchandise must be packed and transported by the purchaser at his/her own risk and expense. If any employee or recommended agent of Millea Bros. shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the purchaser and Millea Bros. shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by such employee or agent. 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 $5,000; 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. Buyer must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchase(s) from the auction site are by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. After that period, each lot not removed from our premises will be subject to a one-time $25 handling fee and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot per day, regardless of lot size or value. After sixty (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned and title of ownership will pass to Millea Bros. Ltd. 11) If any applicable conditions contained herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Millea Bros. may, in addition to other remedies available by law; (a) hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; (b) retain any payment made by the purchaser, and/or (c) cancel the sale and resell the property without reserve and the original purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and added cost. NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL MATERIALS Certain property contained in this catalog may be constructed from, or may incorporate animal materials, and may require a license, permit or certificate for exportation or resale. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain appropriate licenses. The sale of a lot will not be canceled if a purchaser cannot obtain the appropriate license, permit or certificate. CITES documents are not provided unless specified in the lot description.