Apfelicious! | The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 1)

online only auction | 1 day sale | 17 days away
Location
Boonton, NJ 07005
Dates

Sale Starts

Wed
Oct 15
10am

Sale Ends

Wed
Oct 15

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 - $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. Winning bidders may choose to either use the Live Auctioneers Live Shipping option, 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.
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Millea Bros. proudly presents Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale, a special three-day, single-owner auction celebrating the life and legacy of Iris Apfel — style icon, tastemaker, and fashion-world firecracker. 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.
(2) Whimsical owl handbagsNice pair Louis XVI style painted caned bergeresBaccarat (attrib), (2) cameo glass vasesFrida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of BeingVenetian style carved giltwood "Grotto" tableGroup (5) Meissen style porcelain monkey figuresAntique Louis XVI style caned setteeChinese carved giltwood and painted coffee tableItalian tole peinte potted flower groupPair Louis XVI style marble top porte poticheDutch School, oil on roundel panelPalais Royal opaline egg box on nestLouis XV style Scalamandre "Leopardo" daybedAntique Louis XVI style bergere a cremaillereAfter Grimm, Pompadour engraving, 1774Jean Gille (attrib) Chinoiserie porcelain tea setLouis XV style cream painted secretary bookcaseSet (17) Chinese Export porcelain dinner platesNative American beaded hide shirt and leggingsSioux child's beaded vest and pants, ex Sotheby'sNative American "Ghost Dance" shirt(2) Pairs Native American beaded leggingsCree beaded hide scout jacket, ex Sotheby'sAntique Louis XV/XVI style carved walnut commodeLarge Palais Royal ormolu mounted glass compotePair Venetian style paint decorated side tablesLarge Italian architectural model of a PalazzoNicola Simbari, oil on canvas, 1960Louis XVI gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoatEva Fischer, oil on canvasAntique Louis XV style carved, upholstered canapeSpanish School, oil portrait, 18th c.(2) French ormolu cartel clocks, incl. PlanchonSisson Blanchard, Haitian folk art painted box(2) Chinese bags, incl. rank badge, ExhibitedAntique French Provincial inlaid side cabinetContinental School, (2) Singerie paintingsPair large Chinese pewter and enamel lampsNeoclassical style tray table, Old World WeaversPaco Rabanne orange chiffon long dressCouture Emanuel Ungaro tunic miniGroup of vintage floral evening ensemblesSandra Mansour fuchsia feather coatFranco Lacosta print coatDolce & Gabbana floral print pant, feather jacketDolce & Gabbana suede skirtMichaele Vollbracht silk matelasse coatGroup of costume bangle braceletsGroup of vintage tapestry & embroidery bags(2) Emilio Pucci velvet bagsGroup of micro bead bagsNina Ricci vintage handbagsGroup of fine leather glovesGroup (12) 1950s fashion drawingsCollection (12) Native American Zuni fetishesErnest Burbank, large Kachina tree sculptureContinental School, large Capriccio paintingPair Southeast Asian stone foot carvingsItalian Neoclassical style swan carved recamierMaitland-Smith monkey and palm tree lampContinental School, large oil on panelPair Colefax & Fowler style painted etagere tablesJ.B. Vanmour (circle), oil on panel, SultanAntique Orkney Island wing back chairHarold Apfel, oil in canvasboard, 1948Collection (7) Chinese silk fan cases, ExhibitedChinese embroidered accessories, Exhibited(3) Antique French chinoiserie encriersAntique French wine tasting tableAesthetic bamboo and bronze lily pad floor lampAyse Birsel + Bibi Seck, (4) "Mono Box" vases(2) French Provincial carved walnut salt boxesTroy Sunshade, set (5) wrought iron folding chairsItalian School, oil on canvasNymphenburg, allegorical sweetmeats and figureContinental Rococo hand-painted harpsichordPhil Hughte, Zuni acrylic on canvasboardDelisle Freres, pair Louis XVI style sconcesBelleek porcelain, partial "Neptune" tea setAntique Louis XV style carved walnut center tableDesign & Architecture, (2) color plate portfoliosJacques Zoubaloff. Clos Joli I and II, 1929"In Bocca" Italian cookbooks, Il Vespro, (7) vols.Richard Ginori, partial set strawberry dishesAntique Continental faux painted corner cabinetVenetian style singerie monkey chandelierRichard Ginori, "Pittoria" partial china setAntique French Provincial carved panetiereWMF silverplate and glass figural ice bowlAntique Venetian carved and painted door, 18th c.Set (11) Fornasetti Rosenthal porcelain mugs(2) pairs Italian tole, porcelain floral sconcesDavid Green "Starvin Artist", portrait Iris ApfelCoq Hardi Beer enamel advertising thermometerLudwig Bemelmans, mixed media on paperGeorg Adam Scheid, plique-a-jour enameled perfume(3) German porcelain figural groupsNice Louis XV style carved and painted canapeVernon Witham, assemblage, 1986Ladakh People, (5) ceremonial accessoriesGroup (4) Chinese coral calligraphy brushesLouis XV style stepped etagere side table(2) Antique French chinoiserie encriersAntique Louis XV style fauteuil a oreillesVilleroy & Boch, set (8) crayfish dinner platesWedgwood majolica "Stanley" dinnerwareAntique Louis XV style upholstered divanNice Italian Neoclassical painted side chairSet (12) John Moyr Smith for Minton platesJean Baptiste Mallett (after), trumeau mirrorImari porcelain tablewares, incl. ex Christie'sCase of (14) multicolor & pattern eyeglass framesGroup of silvered metal pendantsGroup of silvered metal jewelry itemsSelection of brightly colored bangles(2) Iris Lane clutch evening bagsGroup of animal skin handbags(2) Lace long dressesContemporary Amir Taghi pant setRoberto Cavalli novelty denim groupJean Paul Gaultier jacketUterque fringed leather ponchoRomeo Gigli velvet cocoon jacketMasha Archer, statement necklace inscribed to IrisDesigner wool pants, lurex sweatersGianfranco Ferre novelty jeans with tulle overlayFashion, Design and Jewelry, (8) vols.Pair Mid-Century Italian gilt tole chandeliersBurmantofts turquoise glazed faience pedestalChinese Export red and black lacquered chestFrench School, oil on canvas, lap dogLouis XV style paint decorated commode(2) Italian polychrome decorated tole sconces(3) French giltwood and Chinoiserie silk panelsItalian Neoclassic paint decorated gondola chair(5) Antique stools & benches, incl. Sister ParishDavid Teniers II (circle), Singerie oil on panelAntique Louis XV style carved, painted daybedMax Pinchinat, oil on canvas, c. 1955/56Antique French pewter bar back bottle holderCarmelina Alberino di Capri, (2) oils on canvasReed & Barton, pair "Francis I" sterling compotesJoseph Jean-Gilles, oil on canvasAntique Viennese virginal in penwork caseGeorge III style steel and iron fire grateRare Napoleon III rosewood roulette table(13) French pony or cowhide sample boardsUnusual winged Campaign chaise longueLouis XV style red painted corner banquetteCarl Thieme, Orientalist porcelain figure(2) Antique Louis XV style needlework screensPrefete Duffaut, oil on Masonite, 1966Provincial Louis XVI fruitwood rafraichissoirAntique Meissen style porcelain Buddha inkstandContinental Neoclassic carved, painted side chairGroup (6) Southeast Asian gilt bronze BuddhasLouis XV style upholstered beechwood bergereNice Napoleon III giltwood occasional tableBjorn Wiinblad, (4) piece pottery groupBottex, Toussaint & Joseph, (3) Haitian oilsAntique Louis XVI style parquetry gueridonImperial bronze and brass elephant clockPaint decorated faux marble jewelry chestLarge antique French tole and pewter ornamentGerman Rococo carved and painted armchair(3) Regence style painted and caned stoolsFaiancas Belo, pair majolica cauliflower tureensYoruba Peoples, (2) ceremonial beaded sashesSet (4) Empire style silver plated compotesPair Louis XVI style miniature standsChinoiserie porcelain garden seats and vaseAntique Empire style bronze candelabrumAesthetic Period faux bamboo furniture group(3) Antique Chinese and Japanese trousse casesMinton chinoiserie majolica garden seat(3) Antique Continental glass boxesWilliam H. Jackson Co., fireplace grate(3) Very large Southeast Asian betel nut boxesItalian gilt metal and glass candle sconcesHollywood Regency tufted boudoir chairGroup of gold sequin and lame evening wear(2) Holiday Pant ensembles(2) Metallic silver & gold pant ensemblesGroup of vintage embellished cardigan sweatersCouture Furs jacket dressLanvin metallic gold pant, embellished sweaterAdele Simpson jersey evening gown(2) Adrienne Vittadini embellished sweatersWayne Kleski, Iris Apfel frog doll & silkValentino Garavani evening bag with turtle claspSelection of vintage micro bead handbagsVintage Judith Leiber black alligator evening bagLawrence Vrba Apfel portrait shell broochGroup of Roberta di Camerino handbagsGroup of designer costume jewelry accessoriesNeedlepoint handbag with jade bracelet handleFashion and Fine Jewelry, (8) vols.Group (5) French porcelain boxes, incl. Le TallecChinese Export carved and gilt lacquered cabinetGroup antique Bohemian cased and gilt glasswareRegency style Chinoiserie painted cabinetGroup (7) Palais Royal opaline glass trinket boxesLouis XV carved giltwood corner tableLarge Chinese enameled copper dragon teapotLouis XVI style flower basket chandelierLouis XV style ormolu mounted lacquer tableAntique Baccarat style bronze mounted cache potPair Venetian style polychromed figural stoolsFitz & Floyd porcelain monkey tea setNorman Rockwell (after), oil on canvasNymphenburg porcelain dessert setVintage Northwest Coast button blanketGreg Colfax, Makah painted mask, 1985Vintage Northwest Coast button blanketBen Della, Makah painted mask, 1985Vintage Northwest Coast button blanketCollection (12) Hopi painted dance rattles(4) Northwest Coast textiles, incl. Lancaster(2) Vintage Navajo wool weavingsKuba Peoples, vintage ceremonial skirtToulemonde Bochart, child's alphabet area rugStark (attrib) needlepoint "garden" carpetVictorian beadwork pillow & tea cozy groupAntique English needlepoint carpetGroup (3) Portuguese chain stitch rugsAmerican folk art patchwork quiltStark (attrib) Aubusson style needlepoint carpetSarah Wiley, "Iris Apfel" portrait pillowDouble D Ranch, throw pillow collection(13) needlepoint tapestry style throw pillowsCollection (14) custom designer throw pillowsLarge Chinese carved and polychromed wood panelLarge porcelain and tole peinte floral displayGroup (3) Chinese turquoise glazed porcelainsLouis XV Provincial carved bonnetiereChristian Fischer porcelain "Fantasy" tea setFrench brass mounted porcelain lamp and sconcesChinese red lacquered sweetmeat box and cover(4) Antique French & Italian tables and standsWilliam Edwards, Australian silver mounted Emu eggJapanese red lacquer folding kyokuroku chairLarge Continental porcelain model of a monkeyAntique Venetian painted bombe commodeGroup Japanese Edo style lacquerware miniaturesAntique Louis XVI style six-legged bergereBritish School, oil on board, canine portraitNice group (8) Venetian glass tablewares(3) Art Nouveau patinated metal frog candlesticksContinental Baroque carved giltwood frameGroup Palais Royal and Bohemian glass accessoriesAntique French Provincial chestnut tableGeorge III quillwork tea caddyLouis XV Provincial carved bonnetiereChinese miniature hardwood furniture and standsPair George Jones Pate-sur-Pate porcelain vases(2) Pairs French gilt bronze candlesticksBaroque Revival carved giltwood mirrorI Ketut Sepi, large acrylic on canvas, 1966Continental School, pair oils on canvas, SibylsLynn Chase, Jungle Jubilee ceramic center pieceAntonio DeVity, oil on canvasFrench School, (2) trompe l'oeil paintingsContinental Kakelorum game of chanceDries Van Noes jacket, Oceanic shell necklace(2) Gianfranfo Ferre pantsuitsLong coyote fur cape(2) Alexander McQueen bubble short skirtsGroup of denim sportswearFendi Suede & leather patchwork pantRomeo Gigli linen "Button" blazerGroup of designer sportswear, Ferre, de la RentaKnitwear group incl. Cavalli, MoschinoGroup of Multicolor handbagsEmilio Pucci Velvet tote, orange comboGroup of funky fur handbagsHorsehair and gilt bead beltBrightly colored costume jewelry groupVintage linked leather boho bag(7) Vols. Fashion, inscribed and signedNative American gauntlet gloves and moccasinsNative American beaded breech cloth panelPair Native American tipi bags and a pipe bag(4) Pairs Native American gauntlet cuffsGroup (3) antique Regency style caddiesDieudonne Rouanez, (2) oil paintings, VoodooHaitian School, (2) oils on MasoniteCarvalho Palissy ware ewer, cover and standAntique George III style open fretted tea tablePair chinoiserie decoupage cylinder lampsJavier Vilato, signed and inscribed lithographSet (8) vintage "Addams Family" platesPair French style paint decorated lingerie chestsRare Palais Royal sedan chair scent holderLouis Philippe pewter mounted wash standPair French Fin de Siecle grotesque candlesticks(2) Chinoiserie painted corner cabinets(5) Geoffrey Rose "Frozen Moments" sculpturesJacques Enguerrand Gourgue, oil on Masonite(3) French ormolu mounted occasional tablesNeoclassical relief panel of a Roman SenatorGroup (5) antique English and French boxes(3) Southeast Asian bronze Buddha handsGroup (4) antique French footstools(2) Antique Gilt bronze Buddha handsAntique Native American crooked knifeGroup (6) Native American drumsNicola Simbari, oil on canvas(6) Continental wrought iron wall sconcesBruce Weber, (13) vols. photography, some signedVacheron Constantin Collectors' Island, (2) vols.Group (6) antique Neapolitan creche musiciansGroup (6) antique Neapolitan creche figures(2) Neapolitan creche figures, angels or saintsCollection (14) antique Neapolitan creche figuresVintage Italian earthenware plate collectionVictorian hand-painted tole tray tableBrion Gyson, watercolor on paper(11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silkGroup (4) Continental Trompe L'oeil platesChinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirrorChinese silver and jade magnifying glassChinese gilt-silver and jade hand mirrorChinese silver and jade magnifying glassSuede and Mongolian curly lamb coat(2) Long capes, incl. Pauline TrigereRonald Amey coat & skirt ensemble(2) Brocade bespoke coat & skirt ensemblesMr. Beene mohair & wool coatSonia Rykiel long sweater coatModi sequin and fringe jacket(2) Vintage hide topsGroup of vintage embellished vestsSmall vintage leather travel case, ex. Carl ApfelMasha Archer (style) statement necklaceGroup of Novelty handbagsGroup of vintage fabric framed bagsFendi monogram canvas attacheSelection of Leonard Paris neckwear(7) Vols. Fashion books and cataloguesContrades of Siena, plates, cups and pitcherNative American Arts and Culture, (6) vols.Chinese Export reverse-painted mirrorLe Tallec a Paris, porcelain dessert serviceKPM bronze, porcelain Nautilus centerpieceLe Tallec a Paris, bonbon dishes and platesPalais Royal opaline glass groupArt and Photography, (9) vols.Sonia Delaunay, (2) lithographs for Venice menuChinese auspicious monkey collectionMartin Hall, (2) silverplate hot water kettlesCollection (8) Pueblo Kachinas, incl. Vernon M.Anthony van Dyck (follower), oil on canvasCollection (23) Italian glazed terracotta tilesBjorn Wiinblad, original illustrationHaitian School, (2) oils, incl. Gregoire(11) Japanese Shunga woodblock prints on silkManus x Machina: limited ed., signed Anna WintourMaschere della Commedia dell'Arte, ltd. ed.Isabel & Ruben Toledo, painted birthday posterChinese Export silk frame with jade plaquesBikramjit Bose, silver gelatin photograph, 2017Montas Antoine, oil on MasoniteVintage Italian ceramic "Cabbage" dinner setVictorian Orientalist needlework firescreenAfter Tenieres & Huet, (8) hand-colored engravingsMinton style moon vase and wall pocketsPhilbert Hughte, (2) mixed media on paperAntique Italian majolica "Adam & Eve" tileTextiles and Costumes, (10) vols.Baker Furniture, chinoiserie cocktail tableItalian .800 silver and turquoise boxPair Neoclassical style paint decorated bedsJacques-Richard Chery, (3) oil on MasonitePair Renaissance Revival brass and onyx chenetsFashion Jewelry, (7) vols.(2) Vintage rainwear coatsBlack & white sportswear group(2) Animal print faux fur skirtsCommemorative 100 Year Birthday group(2) Designer wool coats, incl. DiorVintage Bill Blass Coat & skirt ensembleGianfranco Ferre blazer, Krizia pantsShort fur cape with sheared fur pantNina Ricci evening jumpsuit, Costume InstituteChristian Dior Silver blue fur capeNice Chinese embroidered silk waistcoat(2) Vintage Asian clutch bagsMiao Mong Peoples Metal alloy necklaceIris Apfel personal accessory groupKate Spade Wicker Dalmatian handbagAigner "I Heart A" handbag

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