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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 3)

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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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  • Roman style green velvet dalmatic
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3193

    Roman style green velvet dalmatic

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • (2) Embroidered metal thread skirts
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3194

    (2) Embroidered metal thread skirts

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Antique Continental embroidered silk waistcoat
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3195

    Antique Continental embroidered silk waistcoat

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • (2) vintage ethnographic metallic thread vests
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3196

    (2) vintage ethnographic metallic thread vests

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • (3) Ethnographic clothing and textile robes
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3197

    (3) Ethnographic clothing and textile robes

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (3) Asian robes
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3198

    (3) Asian robes

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Custom paisley embroidered full length coat
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3199

    Custom paisley embroidered full length coat

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (3) Vintage Mexican, East Indian and Western belts
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3200

    (3) Vintage Mexican, East Indian and Western belts

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group Asian silver and turquoise jewelry
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3201

    Group Asian silver and turquoise jewelry

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Group East Indian & Middle Eastern silver jewelry
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3202

    Group East Indian & Middle Eastern silver jewelry

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • (2) Ethnographic embellished leather belts
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3203

    (2) Ethnographic embellished leather belts

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • French mahogany marble top baker's table
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3204

    French mahogany marble top baker's table

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • (2) African polychrome Colon figures
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3205

    (2) African polychrome Colon figures

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Belle Epoque bronze and marble fireplace surround
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 3206

    Belle Epoque bronze and marble fireplace surround

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Jalisco style pottery female figure
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3207

    Jalisco style pottery female figure

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Pair Ottoman mother-of-pearl Hammam shoes
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3208

    Pair Ottoman mother-of-pearl Hammam shoes

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Hugo Lonitz (style), large porcelain Swan ewer
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3209

    Hugo Lonitz (style), large porcelain Swan ewer

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Japanese silver mounted figure of Benzaiten
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3210

    Japanese silver mounted figure of Benzaiten

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Chinese Export tempera on textile, Exhibited
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3211

    Chinese Export tempera on textile, Exhibited

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Continental cased glass group, incl. Palais Royal
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3212

    Continental cased glass group, incl. Palais Royal

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • French Neoclassical style mahogany pedestal
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3213

    French Neoclassical style mahogany pedestal

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Group (5) Italian giltwood wall appliques
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3214

    Group (5) Italian giltwood wall appliques

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Wallace "Grand Baroque" sterling flatware set
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 3215

    Wallace "Grand Baroque" sterling flatware set

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,250
  • Large Italian Baroque giltwood mirror
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3216

    Large Italian Baroque giltwood mirror

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Antique Chinese kingfisher headdress
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3217

    Antique Chinese kingfisher headdress

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Meissen porcelain Malabar musician figure
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3218

    Meissen porcelain Malabar musician figure

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (4) Italian Baroque polychrome candlestick lamps
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3219

    (4) Italian Baroque polychrome candlestick lamps

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Chinese Export bronze mounted porcelain vase
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3220

    Chinese Export bronze mounted porcelain vase

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Continental Neoclassic ebonized "Dolphin" gueridon
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3221

    Continental Neoclassic ebonized "Dolphin" gueridon

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • (2) Chinese engraved pewter sweetmeat sets
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3222

    (2) Chinese engraved pewter sweetmeat sets

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Large Chinese carved soapstone urn and cover
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3223

    Large Chinese carved soapstone urn and cover

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Antique Chinese bronze Shoulao figure
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3224

    Antique Chinese bronze Shoulao figure

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Meissen porcelain caparisoned elephant with Sultan
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3225

    Meissen porcelain caparisoned elephant with Sultan

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Pair Continental porcelain Chinoiserie figures
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3226

    Pair Continental porcelain Chinoiserie figures

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Venetian polychrome figural side table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3227

    Venetian polychrome figural side table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Bohemian gilt decorated glassware collection
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3228

    Bohemian gilt decorated glassware collection

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Maison Vervelle Audot parquetry rosewood lap desk
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3229

    Maison Vervelle Audot parquetry rosewood lap desk

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Ernst Rockhausen, mahogany and brass bar cart
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3230

    Ernst Rockhausen, mahogany and brass bar cart

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (3) Yoruba Peoples, polychromed wood carvings
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3231

    (3) Yoruba Peoples, polychromed wood carvings

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Set (12) Continental Singerie table ornaments
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3232

    Set (12) Continental Singerie table ornaments

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Continental polychrome metal clock peddlers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3233

    (2) Continental polychrome metal clock peddlers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Bill Huebbe, pair Singerie sconces
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3234

    Bill Huebbe, pair Singerie sconces

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Group (9) Large Chinese ceramic altar fruits
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3235

    Group (9) Large Chinese ceramic altar fruits

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Italian giltwood, tole, porcelain trophy appliques
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3236

    Italian giltwood, tole, porcelain trophy appliques

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Bill Huebbe, Singerie monkey chandelier
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3237

    Bill Huebbe, Singerie monkey chandelier

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Pair Powell Company oak Jewelry chests
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3238

    Pair Powell Company oak Jewelry chests

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Iris Apfel for Nude, assembled crystal barware
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3239

    Iris Apfel for Nude, assembled crystal barware

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Antique Italian Neoclassic style four-panel screen
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3240

    Antique Italian Neoclassic style four-panel screen

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150

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

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.