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Millea Bros Select, Day 1: ASIAN | AMERICAN & ENGLISH ANTIQUES | JEWELRY | SILVER

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  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1145

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1146

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1147

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, photograph

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1148

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1149

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1150

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1151

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1152

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1153

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1154

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Antonio Beato, (14) photographs
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1155

    Antonio Beato, (14) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Francis Frith, (4) photographs
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1156

    Francis Frith, (4) photographs

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Francis Frith, (5) photographs
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1157

    Francis Frith, (5) photographs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1158

    Wilhelm von Gloeden, (4) photographs

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    $400 - $600
  • Wilhelm Hammerschmidt, (2) photographs
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1159

    Wilhelm Hammerschmidt, (2) photographs

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • George III style dwarf longcase clock
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1160

    George III style dwarf longcase clock

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    $600 - $800
  • British School, painting
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1161

    British School, painting

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    $400 - $600
  • Jacobean style paneled oak chest of drawers
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1162

    Jacobean style paneled oak chest of drawers

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • American School, whaling painting
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1163

    American School, whaling painting

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    $300 - $500
  • Royal Crown Derby "Paradise" dinner service
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1164

    Royal Crown Derby "Paradise" dinner service

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • George Race, maritime painting
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1165

    George Race, maritime painting

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    $300 - $500
  • Queen Anne style chinoiserie painted armchairs
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1166

    Queen Anne style chinoiserie painted armchairs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Louis Comfort Tiffany lamp insert and globe shade
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1167

    Louis Comfort Tiffany lamp insert and globe shade

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • (13) Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. tiles
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1168

    (13) Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. tiles

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    $300 - $500
  • Riviere Studios Grapevine table lamp
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1169

    Riviere Studios Grapevine table lamp

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    $400 - $600
  • George III carved giltwood over-mantel mirror
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1170

    George III carved giltwood over-mantel mirror

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    $600 - $800
  • Nice Regency jewelry box
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1171

    Nice Regency jewelry box

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    $300 - $500
  • Benjamin Blake (attrib.), painting
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 1172

    Benjamin Blake (attrib.), painting

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • P.E. Guerin style bronze ostrich leg floor lamp
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1173

    P.E. Guerin style bronze ostrich leg floor lamp

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    $400 - $600
  • Set (6) Regency style Klismos dining chairs
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1174

    Set (6) Regency style Klismos dining chairs

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Alfred H. Green, painting
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 1175

    Alfred H. Green, painting

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Set (3) Freemasons candlesticks
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1176

    Set (3) Freemasons candlesticks

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Cecil Beaton, drawing
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1177

    Cecil Beaton, drawing

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair Freemasons electrified candlesticks
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1178

    Pair Freemasons electrified candlesticks

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1179

    British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • American tiger maple tavern table
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1180

    American tiger maple tavern table

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    $300 - $500
  • British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1181

    British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1182

    British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Nice Aesthetic Movement octagonal center table
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1183

    Nice Aesthetic Movement octagonal center table

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Johann Berthelsen, painting
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 1184

    Johann Berthelsen, painting

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Welsh oak dresser base
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1185

    Welsh oak dresser base

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Johann Berthelsen, Paris Scene painting
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1186

    Johann Berthelsen, Paris Scene painting

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Regency penwork satinwood jewelry box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1187

    Regency penwork satinwood jewelry box

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1188

    British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1189

    British School (18th c.), (4) fine watercolors

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • George III giltwood and mahogany wall mirror
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1190

    George III giltwood and mahogany wall mirror

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • John La Farge, watercolor
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1191

    John La Farge, watercolor

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • (2) child portrait miniatures with animals
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1192

    (2) child portrait miniatures with animals

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

Millea Bros Select, Day 1:  ASIAN | AMERICAN & ENGLISH ANTIQUES | JEWELRY | SILVER by Millea Bros. Ltd.

MILLEA BROS. “SELECT” 3 DAY AUCTION EVENT

Only the best of what comes our way, hand selected by the brothers for your buying pleasure!
Long blurb: Only best of what comes our way, hand selected by the brothers for your buying pleasure! Featuring the personal photo collection of Ileana Sonnabend: a 100 year survey of international art photography from Wilhelm Von Gloeden to David Hockney and including Cecil Beaton, Horst P. Horst, Robert Doisneau, WeeGee, Man Ray, Maragret Bourke-White, Rauschenberg and many others; Modern art and furnishing from the estate of legendary NY Senator Jacob and Marian Javits including an important Larry Rivers painting, an early Laddie John Dill neon “Light Sentence” sculpture, drawings by James Rosenquist, and important works by Nancy Graves, Joseph Bueys, Robert Rauschenberg, and Man Ray; Contemporary Art and Design from the Collection of Dr. Pentti Kouri including Tim Hawkinson, Lawrence Carroll, Hermann Nitsch, and Otto Zitko; a private collection of Jules Leleu furniture; contents from a Maison Jansen decorated estate including many stamped pieces; a single-owner collection of mid-century Venini glass; French antiques and modern furniture from the Collection of a Recording Industry Executive; Shaker furniture and folk art from a private collection; and fine French antiques and art from the estate of a distinguished European Count.

Day 1: ASIAN | AMERICAN & ENGLISH ANTIQUES | JEWELRY | SILVER
Day 2: DESIGN | MODERN ART | PHOTOGRAPHY
Day 3: EUROPEAN ART & ANTIQUES | CARPETS

PREVIEW HOURS:
Our doors will be open for preview on Tue, May 15 from 11am to 7pm, Wed, May 16 from 11am to 5pm, Thu, May 17 from 9am to 5pm, Fri, May 18 from 9am to 5pm, and Sat, May 19 from 9am to 10am. Hope to see you!

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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

Shipping Info

SHIPPING QUOTES

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. For pack/ship quotes, we suggest contacting the UPS Store in Morristown, New Jersey (store1748@theupsstore.com) for smaller items and DAKS Global Logistics (tel: 484.370.8992, email: sales@daksglobal.com) for everything else. You may, of course, use any shipper of your choosing.

 

PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE 

The gallery will open for property pick-up on Monday, May 21 & Tuesday, May 22 from 10:00am to 4:00pm and by appointment only after those dates. Purchases will be available for collection at the Millea Bros. auction gallery, located at 607 Myrtle Ave., Boonton, New Jersey, for up to ten (10) business days following the completion of the auction. Please note we will be closed Friday, May 25 and Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All merchandise not removed from the auction gallery by Tuesday, June 5 at 4pm will be released to a third-party storage and shipping company, DAKS Global Logistics (tel: 484.370.8992, email: sales@daksglobal.com) in King of Prussia, PA and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. From that point forward, DAKS Global Logistics will coordinate all shipping, delivery and collection arrangements. DAKS will store merchandise free of charge for a period of up to (5) business days. After that period a one-time $25 handling fee will be assessed and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot/day will commence regardless of lot size or value. You may, of course, use any shipper you wish and no fees will be assessed, providing your purchases are retrieved from DAKS within (5) business days.

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Terms & Conditions

MILLEA BROS. LTD. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE

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 - $100 ................$10
$101 - $500 ..............$25
$501 - $1,000 ............$50
$1,001 - $2,000 .........$100
$2,001 - $5,000 ........$250
$5,001 - $10,000 .......$500
$10,001 - $50,000 .....$1,000
$50,001 - $100,000 ....$2,500
$100,001 - $150,000 ...$5,000
$150,001 - and up ....$10,000
 
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 maybe 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, check, bank transfer or, for an additional fee, credit card (on invoices under $3,000). 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. 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. Buyers are welcome to use a pack/ship professional of their choice or to collect their purchases in person at "the auction site" by Tuesday, 6/5/2018 at 4:00PM. All purchases not removed from "the auction site" by 4:00PM on Tuesday, 6/5/2018 will be released to a third-party storage and shipping company, "DAKS Global Logistics" in King of Prussia, PA and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer.  The buyer will then coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with"DAKS Global Logistics" directly. Invoices must be paid in full to Millea Bros. before purchased property can be released or collected. DAKS Global Logistics will store merchandise free of charge for a period of up to (10) business days. After that period a one-time $25 handling fee will be assessed and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot/day will commence regardless of lot size or value. You may, of course, use any shipper you wish and no fees will be assessed, providing your purchases are retrieved from "DAKS Global Logistics" by June 20th, 2018.
 
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.