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Single Owner Sale: The Betty Seeler Collection

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  • (2) American Sterling Silver Ladles
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 49

    (2) American Sterling Silver Ladles

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    $100 - $150
  • Pair English Silver Plated Candelabra & Sticks
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 50

    Pair English Silver Plated Candelabra & Sticks

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    $100 - $150
  • American Neo-Classical Sterling Ewer & Goblets
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 51

    American Neo-Classical Sterling Ewer & Goblets

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    $400 - $600
  • Old Sheffield Three-Part Mirrored Plateau
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 52

    Old Sheffield Three-Part Mirrored Plateau

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    $300 - $500
  • (4) Herend Porcelain Table Articles
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 53

    (4) Herend Porcelain Table Articles

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    $200 - $300
  • (16) Herend Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 54

    (16) Herend Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers

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    $300 - $500
  • Herend Porcelain Tureen, Tray, and Dish
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 55

    Herend Porcelain Tureen, Tray, and Dish

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • (10) Herend Porcelain Teacups & Saucers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 56

    (10) Herend Porcelain Teacups & Saucers

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    $300 - $500
  • (10) Herend Porcelain Large Soup Bowls
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 57

    (10) Herend Porcelain Large Soup Bowls

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    $600 - $800
  • (15) Herend Porcelain Table Articles
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 58

    (15) Herend Porcelain Table Articles

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    $400 - $600
  • Herend Porcelain (5) Piece Tea Service
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 59

    Herend Porcelain (5) Piece Tea Service

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    $300 - $500
  • Herend Porcelain Tureen and Platter
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 60

    Herend Porcelain Tureen and Platter

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    $300 - $500
  • (8) Herend Porcelain Soup Cups & Saucers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 61

    (8) Herend Porcelain Soup Cups & Saucers

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    $300 - $500
  • Herend Porcelain Tureen and Serving Plate
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 62

    Herend Porcelain Tureen and Serving Plate

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    $300 - $500
  • Set (20) Herend Porcelain Dinner Plates
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 63

    Set (20) Herend Porcelain Dinner Plates

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • American Late Federal Mahogany Shelf Clock
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 64

    American Late Federal Mahogany Shelf Clock

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    $400 - $600
  • American & English Brass Fireplace Accessories
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 65

    American & English Brass Fireplace Accessories

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    $150 - $250
  • Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Card Table
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 66

    Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Card Table

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair Regency Painted Silk-Work Pictures
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 67

    Pair Regency Painted Silk-Work Pictures

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    $200 - $300
  • American Federal Mahogany Library Table
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 68

    American Federal Mahogany Library Table

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    $500 - $700
  • Pair English Painted Silk-Work Embroideries
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 69

    Pair English Painted Silk-Work Embroideries

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    $300 - $500
  • American Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Front Desk
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 70

    American Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Front Desk

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    $500 - $700
  • American or English Painted Needle-Work Picture
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 71

    American or English Painted Needle-Work Picture

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    $300 - $500
  • (6) Edgar Curtis Reverse-Glass Tinsel Paintings
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 72

    (6) Edgar Curtis Reverse-Glass Tinsel Paintings

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    $300 - $500
  • Pair Regency Bamboo-Turned Wall Shelves
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 73

    Pair Regency Bamboo-Turned Wall Shelves

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    $600 - $800
  • Edgar Curtis Reverse-Glass Tinsel Painting
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 74

    Edgar Curtis Reverse-Glass Tinsel Painting

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    $200 - $300
  • Pair American Classical Carved Mahogany Chairs
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 75

    Pair American Classical Carved Mahogany Chairs

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    $250 - $350
  • Nice Regency Penwork Sewing Box
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 76

    Nice Regency Penwork Sewing Box

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    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Export Gilt-Decorated Lacquer Tea Box
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 77

    Chinese Export Gilt-Decorated Lacquer Tea Box

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    $150 - $250
  • British School, Miniature Group Portrait
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 78

    British School, Miniature Group Portrait

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    $150 - $250
  • (2) Similar Regency "Gothick" Shelf Clocks
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 79

    (2) Similar Regency "Gothick" Shelf Clocks

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    $500 - $700
  • British School, Miniature Painting
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 80

    British School, Miniature Painting

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    $150 - $250
  • (2) English Inlaid Tea Caddies
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 81

    (2) English Inlaid Tea Caddies

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    $150 - $250
  • Rembrandt Van Rijn (after), Etching on Paper
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 82

    Rembrandt Van Rijn (after), Etching on Paper

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    $400 - $600
  • Regency Penwork Tea Caddy
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 83

    Regency Penwork Tea Caddy

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    $300 - $500
  • George Woods, Maritime Watercolor
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 84

    George Woods, Maritime Watercolor

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    $250 - $350
  • Antique Brass Carriage Clock and Candlesticks
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 85

    Antique Brass Carriage Clock and Candlesticks

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    $150 - $250
  • British School, Portrait Miniature
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 86

    British School, Portrait Miniature

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    $150 - $250
  • Regency Silver Inlaid Tea Caddy
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 87

    Regency Silver Inlaid Tea Caddy

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    $400 - $600
  • (5) English Lithographed Tin Biscuit Boxes
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 88

    (5) English Lithographed Tin Biscuit Boxes

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    $200 - $300
  • John Huset (attrib.), painting, ex Peter Tillou
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 89

    John Huset (attrib.), painting, ex Peter Tillou

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    $500 - $700
  • William John Thomson (attrib), Oil on Paper
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 90

    William John Thomson (attrib), Oil on Paper

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    $300 - $500
  • Antique Baccarat (attrib) Millefiori Glass Box
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 91

    Antique Baccarat (attrib) Millefiori Glass Box

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    $400 - $600
  • Nice English Queen Anne Petit Point Picture
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 92

    Nice English Queen Anne Petit Point Picture

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • English Creamware Game Tureen
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 93

    English Creamware Game Tureen

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    $200 - $300
  • British School, Miniature Dog Painting
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 94

    British School, Miniature Dog Painting

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    $150 - $250
  • Regency Brass-Mounted Red Leather Sewing Box
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 95

    Regency Brass-Mounted Red Leather Sewing Box

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    $200 - $300
  • French Prisoner of War Reverse Painted Mirror
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 96

    French Prisoner of War Reverse Painted Mirror

    Est.
    $100 - $150

Auction Description

Single Owner Sale: The Betty Seeler Collection by Millea Bros. Ltd.
Over 400 lots of English and American furniture and decorative arts from the Estate of Elizabeth “Betty” Seeler. A one day, single-owner sale held during Americana Week, featuring fine American and English decorative arts and antique furniture, American folk art and British Academic paintings, and Chinese Export decorative objects. A quiet but well known presence in the NY design community, Elizabeth “Betty” Seeler developed a unique design sensibility while setting up her gracious Forest Hills Gardens home, amassing a considerable collection of fine antiques and decorative items with excellent provenance from well-respected dealers, auction houses and collections, including Peter Tillou, The Chrysler Garbisch Collection, Ginsburg & Levy, W. Graham Arader, Georgian Manor Antiques, and Earle Vandekar. Highlights include a wonderful selection of American Chippendale and Federal furniture including a c. 1770 Connecticut Queen Anne Cherry Highboy with Ima Hogg provenance and a signed c. 1820 Samuel Townshend inlaid sideboard; an extensive group of American folk children portrait paintings including a rare c. 1840 Hannah Fairfield double portrait, and a work by William Matthew Prior; British Equestrian and Sport paintings by Francis Sartorius, Thomas Spencer, Richard Roper, and others; a fine and extensive collection of botanicals in various media including 18th c. color botanical engravings, various 18th c. English Swansea, Chelsea, and Worcestrer botanical decorated porcelains, and an extensive group of late 20th c. Lady Anne Gordon glazed ceramic vegetables; a varied selection of rare 19th c. Pittsburgh and Nailsea Marbrie glass objects; assorted 18th c. English mochaware; and over twenty 19th c. American folk tinsel paintings. Rounding out the sale is a small but interesting group of Chinese Export objects, including enameled porcelains, and lacquerwares. Read more
Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

info@milleabros.com

Phone:+1 9733771500

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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. All pack/ship questions or quote requests should be directed to Daks Global Logistics (tel: 484.370.8992, email: sales@daksglobal.com). Daks Global Logistics is our preferred shipping agent but you may, of course, use any shipper you choose. PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: 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" within ten business days (10) following the auction event. All purchases not removed from "the auction site" within that timeframe will be released to a third party storage and shipping company, DAKS Global Logistics in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. From that point forward, the buyer will coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with DAKS Global Logistics directly. DAKS 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 within (10) business days. Read more

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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 - $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 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 $2,000; 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) FOR OUR LIVE GALLERY "SELECT" AUCTIONS: 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" within ten business days (10) following the auction event. All purchases not removed from "the auction site" within that timeframe will be released to a third party storage and shipping company, DAKS Global Logistics in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. From that point forward, the buyer will coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with DAKS Global Logistics directly. DAKS 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 within (10) business days. 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. 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