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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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  • Judaic silver flower form spice container
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3289

    Judaic silver flower form spice container

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (5) Metal mounted glass retail display vitrines
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3290

    (5) Metal mounted glass retail display vitrines

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Large Hansa standing plush giraffe
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3291

    Large Hansa standing plush giraffe

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (2) Japanese lacquer Hokai boxes, Sagarifuji mon
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3292

    (2) Japanese lacquer Hokai boxes, Sagarifuji mon

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Antique Folk Art rooster weathervane lamp
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3293

    Antique Folk Art rooster weathervane lamp

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Group (3) antique Neapolitan creche figures
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3294

    Group (3) antique Neapolitan creche figures

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Antique Chinese and Japanese ceramics group
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3295

    Antique Chinese and Japanese ceramics group

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Alaskan Natives, Yup'ik style carved wood mask
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3296

    Alaskan Natives, Yup'ik style carved wood mask

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Native American beaded tribal objects group
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 3297

    Native American beaded tribal objects group

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (2) Large Hopi style Kachina dolls
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 3298

    (2) Large Hopi style Kachina dolls

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Native American Sioux beaded hide pipe bag
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3299

    Native American Sioux beaded hide pipe bag

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $200
  • Southeast Asian giltwood & lacquerware collection
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3300

    Southeast Asian giltwood & lacquerware collection

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Victorian beadwork pedestal side table
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 3301

    Victorian beadwork pedestal side table

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Group gold thread bullion and passementerie
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3302

    Group gold thread bullion and passementerie

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Collection assorted rope twist tieback tassels
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3303

    Collection assorted rope twist tieback tassels

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Louis Philippe brass mounted mahogany etagere
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3304

    Louis Philippe brass mounted mahogany etagere

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • French School, trompe l'oeil painting
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3305

    French School, trompe l'oeil painting

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $200
  • Antique Continental wrought iron pedestal table
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 3306

    Antique Continental wrought iron pedestal table

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • Antique Patent Model type weaving machine
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 3307

    Antique Patent Model type weaving machine

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $75
  • Northwest Coast headdress frontlet
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 3308

    Northwest Coast headdress frontlet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • (2) Pairs Chinese patinated brass lamps
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3309

    (2) Pairs Chinese patinated brass lamps

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group (3) Victorian gilt bronze and brass lamps
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3310

    Group (3) Victorian gilt bronze and brass lamps

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Yoruba Peoples, (2) vintage ceremonial robes
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3311

    Yoruba Peoples, (2) vintage ceremonial robes

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Pier Luigi Colli (manner), iron wall console
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3312

    Pier Luigi Colli (manner), iron wall console

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $200
  • Large Mid-Century Italian tole Hydrangea topiary
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3313

    Large Mid-Century Italian tole Hydrangea topiary

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Japanese patinated bronze monkey lantern
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 3314

    Japanese patinated bronze monkey lantern

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    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • (2) Antique Continental shellfish serving pieces
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3315

    (2) Antique Continental shellfish serving pieces

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • Fernando Sanchez silk taffeta evening coat
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3316

    Fernando Sanchez silk taffeta evening coat

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • James Galanos silk stripe dress, Costume Institute
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3317

    James Galanos silk stripe dress, Costume Institute

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Isabelle Allard Paris brocade skirt suit
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3318

    Isabelle Allard Paris brocade skirt suit

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • (2) Adrienne Landau faux fur coats
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3319

    (2) Adrienne Landau faux fur coats

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Gianfranco Ferre sheer skirt and jacket
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3320

    Gianfranco Ferre sheer skirt and jacket

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Badgley Mischka velvet pantsuit
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3321

    Badgley Mischka velvet pantsuit

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Emanuel Ungaro pink crocodile print pant
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3322

    Emanuel Ungaro pink crocodile print pant

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Gianfranco Ferre linen pant ensemble
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3323

    Gianfranco Ferre linen pant ensemble

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • WHY sportswear skirt
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3324

    WHY sportswear skirt

    Est.
    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • Curly lamb vest with fur trim, Krizia skirt
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3325

    Curly lamb vest with fur trim, Krizia skirt

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Group of Indian textile jackets, blues
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3326

    Group of Indian textile jackets, blues

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Group of Indian textile jackets, purples
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3327

    Group of Indian textile jackets, purples

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Group of colorful sweaters
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3328

    Group of colorful sweaters

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Contemporary print dress with crochet sweater
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3329

    Contemporary print dress with crochet sweater

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • Sheer embroidered dress and jacket
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3330

    Sheer embroidered dress and jacket

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Chado Ralph Rucci separates
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3331

    Chado Ralph Rucci separates

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Esther Capri Boutique caftan
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3332

    Esther Capri Boutique caftan

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Group (3) of snakeskin handbags
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3333

    Group (3) of snakeskin handbags

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Vintage Roberta Di Camerino tote purse
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3334

    Vintage Roberta Di Camerino tote purse

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Rare Mario Valentino tote bag
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3335

    Rare Mario Valentino tote bag

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Rare oversize Mario Valentino shoulder bag
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3336

    Rare oversize Mario Valentino shoulder bag

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

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

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$0 25.00

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$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. 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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 $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.