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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3)

2025-10-17 10:00:00 2025-10-17 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3) https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/millea-bros/apfelicious-the-iris-apfel-sale-day-3-20683
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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  • Pair Kralik style ormolu mounted art glass vases
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3145

    Pair Kralik style ormolu mounted art glass vases

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Louis XVI style brass mounted diminutive bookcase
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3146

    Louis XVI style brass mounted diminutive bookcase

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Nice Italian Empire style bronze mounted bergere
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3147

    Nice Italian Empire style bronze mounted bergere

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $250
  • (3) Decorative lacquerware and penwork boxes
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3148

    (3) Decorative lacquerware and penwork boxes

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • (2) Palais Royal ormolu mounted cased glass vases
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3149

    (2) Palais Royal ormolu mounted cased glass vases

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Palais Royal ormolu mounted perfume stand
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3150

    Palais Royal ormolu mounted perfume stand

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Pair Baroque style Solomonic column pedestals
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3151

    Pair Baroque style Solomonic column pedestals

    Est.
    $500 - $700
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    $250
  • (10) Baccarat crystal Rhine wine glasses
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3152

    (10) Baccarat crystal Rhine wine glasses

    Est.
    $400 - $600
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    $200
  • Hollywood Regency style ormolu palm tree stands
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3153

    Hollywood Regency style ormolu palm tree stands

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Mancioli porcelain stag's head tureen
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3154

    Mancioli porcelain stag's head tureen

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • French opaline gilt metal mounted glassware
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3155

    French opaline gilt metal mounted glassware

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Luigi Calamandrei, artist diorama, weaver
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3156

    Luigi Calamandrei, artist diorama, weaver

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Pair Japanese glazed pottery cats
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 3157

    Pair Japanese glazed pottery cats

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Dutch Teestoof bucket & Matchbook collection
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3158

    Dutch Teestoof bucket & Matchbook collection

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (9) Chinese ceramic altar fruits and vegetables
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3159

    (9) Chinese ceramic altar fruits and vegetables

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Iris Apfel for Grandin Road part dinner service
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3160

    Iris Apfel for Grandin Road part dinner service

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with Royal Cypher
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3161

    Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with Royal Cypher

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $300
  • Italian Baroque walnut credenza
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3162

    Italian Baroque walnut credenza

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Nice pair Palais Royal shell mounted vide poche
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3163

    Nice pair Palais Royal shell mounted vide poche

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $500
  • Louis XV brass inlaid mahogany server
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3164

    Louis XV brass inlaid mahogany server

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • (2) Native American polychrome parfleche boxes
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3165

    (2) Native American polychrome parfleche boxes

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $350
  • (2) Northwest Coast polychrome Raven masks
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3166

    (2) Northwest Coast polychrome Raven masks

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $200
  • Pair Louis Philippe ormolu push bell tazze
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3167

    Pair Louis Philippe ormolu push bell tazze

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Venetian paint decorated bombe commodino
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3168

    Venetian paint decorated bombe commodino

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Burlon Craig, pottery face jug
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 3169

    Burlon Craig, pottery face jug

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $400
  • Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery group
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3170

    Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery group

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Louis XVI style green painted bureau plat
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3171

    Louis XVI style green painted bureau plat

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • (2) Catherine the Great style enamel boxes
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3172

    (2) Catherine the Great style enamel boxes

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • (9) Antique English enamel patch & snuff boxes
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3173

    (9) Antique English enamel patch & snuff boxes

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • (4) Chinese cloisonne and hardstone "jade" trees
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3174

    (4) Chinese cloisonne and hardstone "jade" trees

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Chinese official's winter hat
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3175

    Chinese official's winter hat

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $300
  • German Baroque altarpiece, oil on copper
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3176

    German Baroque altarpiece, oil on copper

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Antique Continental furniture group
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3177

    Antique Continental furniture group

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $200
  • American School, oil painting, Poodle
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3178

    American School, oil painting, Poodle

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • (2) Antique French figural table clocks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3179

    (2) Antique French figural table clocks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Continental Neoclassic gilt iron headboards
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3180

    Continental Neoclassic gilt iron headboards

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • (5) miniature rose quartz and ormolu accessories
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3181

    (5) miniature rose quartz and ormolu accessories

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • Continental Neoclassic painted & gilt chimneypiece
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3182

    Continental Neoclassic painted & gilt chimneypiece

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Charles X chinoiserie chimney board
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3183

    Charles X chinoiserie chimney board

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $250
  • Antique Continental paint decorated side table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3184

    Antique Continental paint decorated side table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    $150
  • French School, (4) salon paintings on panel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3185

    French School, (4) salon paintings on panel

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Aesthetic style faux bamboo pine head & footboard
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3186

    Aesthetic style faux bamboo pine head & footboard

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • (4) European Provincial walnut cabinets and chest
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3187

    (4) European Provincial walnut cabinets and chest

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Continental trompe l'oeil window treatment
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3188

    Continental trompe l'oeil window treatment

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Belle Epoque giltwood 4-panel boudoir screen
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3189

    Belle Epoque giltwood 4-panel boudoir screen

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Italian School, oil on canvas, Commedia dell'Arte
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3190

    Italian School, oil on canvas, Commedia dell'Arte

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (4) Napoleon III gilt metal mounted vanity items
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3191

    (4) Napoleon III gilt metal mounted vanity items

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Vintage South Asian sage embellished Sherwani
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3192

    Vintage South Asian sage embellished Sherwani

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50

Auction Description

Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3) 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

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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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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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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.