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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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  • Prefete Duffaut, oil on canvas, 1966
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3337

    Prefete Duffaut, oil on canvas, 1966

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Antique Italian sedan chair vitrine cabinet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3338

    Antique Italian sedan chair vitrine cabinet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group assorted passementerie & trim fragments
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3339

    Group assorted passementerie & trim fragments

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $50
  • (8) Italian carved giltwood and painted frames
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3340

    (8) Italian carved giltwood and painted frames

    Est.
    $100 - $150
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    0 Bids
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    $50
  • Continental School, (3) singerie artworks
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3341

    Continental School, (3) singerie artworks

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Napoleon III momento mori or reliquary mirror
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3342

    Napoleon III momento mori or reliquary mirror

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Chinese and Himalayan School, (3) artworks
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 3343

    Chinese and Himalayan School, (3) artworks

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $125
  • Group passementerie, tassels, trim, & fragments
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3344

    Group passementerie, tassels, trim, & fragments

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • Russian enamel on copper fragment, Exhibited
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3345

    Russian enamel on copper fragment, Exhibited

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $50
  • (3) Asian silver filigree table accessories
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3346

    (3) Asian silver filigree table accessories

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $75
  • Group (4) Antique Chinese silver metal objects
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3347

    Group (4) Antique Chinese silver metal objects

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Antique rock crystal and silverplate table lamp
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3348

    Antique rock crystal and silverplate table lamp

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Chinese, Tibetan and Indian mixed metalware group
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3349

    Chinese, Tibetan and Indian mixed metalware group

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Venetian style bronze table garniture group
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3350

    Venetian style bronze table garniture group

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Antique Continental toleware collection
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3351

    Antique Continental toleware collection

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Marianne Guely, bespoke paper sculpture
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3352

    Marianne Guely, bespoke paper sculpture

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Large group antique French tole lighting
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3353

    Large group antique French tole lighting

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    $100
  • French Empire clock, manner of Feuchere & Fossey
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3354

    French Empire clock, manner of Feuchere & Fossey

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $100
  • Group (4) Louis XV style bronze table lamps
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3355

    Group (4) Louis XV style bronze table lamps

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Italian Rococo painted giltwood creche bassinet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3356

    Italian Rococo painted giltwood creche bassinet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group fine silk fabric remnants and samples
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3357

    Group fine silk fabric remnants and samples

    Est.
    $100 - $150
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group Southeast Asian marionettes and puppets
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3358

    Group Southeast Asian marionettes and puppets

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $100
  • Large antique Chinese pewter pagoda model
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3359

    Large antique Chinese pewter pagoda model

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Rare metal thread Aubusson tapestry runner
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3360

    Rare metal thread Aubusson tapestry runner

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Antique Italian Rococo style painted footstools
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3361

    Antique Italian Rococo style painted footstools

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    $150
  • Group Continental painted and enamel miniatures
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3362

    Group Continental painted and enamel miniatures

    Est.
    $100 - $150
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    $50
  • Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3363

    Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compote

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
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    $150
  • Louis XV style "lit de chien" dog bed
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3364

    Louis XV style "lit de chien" dog bed

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    $150
  • French School, large trompe l'oeil painting
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3365

    French School, large trompe l'oeil painting

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Pair Palais Royal ormolu mounted cabinet vases
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3366

    Pair Palais Royal ormolu mounted cabinet vases

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Antique Louis XVI style paint decorated commode
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3367

    Antique Louis XVI style paint decorated commode

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
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    $150
  • (3) Antique Continental bed crown elements
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3368

    (3) Antique Continental bed crown elements

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Continental School, oil on panel, St. Lucy
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3369

    Continental School, oil on panel, St. Lucy

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • French School, large trompe l'oeil painting
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3370

    French School, large trompe l'oeil painting

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Palais Royal ormolu mounted opaline glass basket
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 3371

    Palais Royal ormolu mounted opaline glass basket

    Est.
    $250 - $350
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $125
  • Nice Napoleon III carved oak lit de repos
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 3372

    Nice Napoleon III carved oak lit de repos

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • French School, large trompe l'oeil painting
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 3373

    French School, large trompe l'oeil painting

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Group Palais Royal ormolu mounted opaline glass
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3374

    Group Palais Royal ormolu mounted opaline glass

    Est.
    $300 - $500
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • French School, (2) large trompe l'oeil paintings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3375

    French School, (2) large trompe l'oeil paintings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • French School, (2) large trompe l'oeil paintings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3376

    French School, (2) large trompe l'oeil paintings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
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    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Antique Venetian Rococo style painted banquette
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3377

    Antique Venetian Rococo style painted banquette

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Antique French cast iron fire basket
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3378

    Antique French cast iron fire basket

    Est.
    $150 - $250
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • (7) Continental enameled porcelain boxes
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 3379

    (7) Continental enameled porcelain boxes

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair Continental blanc de chine and tole lamps
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3380

    Pair Continental blanc de chine and tole lamps

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Custom faux painted chest of drawers
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3381

    Custom faux painted chest of drawers

    Est.
    $150 - $250
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    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75

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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Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

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Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

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$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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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.