ABC: Estate Finds, Day 1 of 3

online only auction | 1 day sale | sale is over
Location
Boonton, NJ 07005
Dates

Sale Starts

Wed
Mar 6
10am
2024

Sale Ends

Wed
Mar 6
2024

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 $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) 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.
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Our "ABC" Auction: An online-only auction of fresh, modestly valued estate finds. This 3-day sale offers a wide selection of furniture, Art Deco and modern design, Asian art, decorative objects, artworks and books sourced from notable New York City and New Jersey estates. Showcasing a broad selection, the offerings include European glassware, majolica, porcelain, and dinnerware from a distinguished estate in Litchfield, Connecticut, as well as Folk Art, and Native American and African Tribal baskets, pottery, and objects from the esteemed collection of Paul J. Smith, a renowned NYC Arts Administrator, Curator, and Artist. The third day highlights include Asian arts from China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia, African arts and artifacts, an extensive collection of Murano glass and ceramic tableware and decorative objects. Additionally, over 100 lots of books, maps, and ephemera are featured, with titles from The Limited Editions Club, leatherbound literary sets, works by the Brontes, Shakespeare, Willa Cather, and titles on Art and Artists, including catalogues raisonné.
Douglas Johnson, casein on board, 1989Set (4) Regency style bronze candle sticksStephen Antonakos, screenprint on pillowcaseHabitat coffee tableMan Ray, print on mirrored plexiglass, 1975Giacometti style floor lampChris Roberts-Antieau, embroidered cloth, 2015Set (4) Italian rope carved side chairsSteuben glass peacock sculptureVivien Ressler, large oil on canvasPair Tango Aceves Modernist sterling candelabraCassina red upholstered stoolChristian Dior, pewter wine bucket(2) Indo-Persian paintingsGroup antique shagreen cases & spectaclesBert England for Widdicomb sideboardChinese sang de boeuf Tianqiuping vaseRobert Rauschenberg, diptych, 1974Aldo Tura brass and goatskin bar cartAtelier Primavera, enameled bronze vaseFrench School, drawing and engraving, c. 1700Copeland Spode, set (11) signed cabinet platesRenoir, soft-ground etching, c. 1908Pair Louis XVI style bronze dore candlesticksMid-Century Modern burlwood display pedestalModern School, (2) oil on canvas still lifesEuropean majolica group, incl. SarregueminesRoy Lichtenstein, Sketch for Greene Street MuralPair Albert Cheuret style alabaster wall sconcesPietra Dura landscape plaqueBernhardt, 'Salon' nightstand dresserNancy Chunn, oil and wax on canvas, 1984Group Murano gold flecked tablewaresPair telescoping brass candlestick lampsHyde Park Corner, aquatint etching, 1828Group antique French seat furniture(4) Botanical prints, Trowbridge eglomise framesChinese famille rose nine peach hat stand vaseLouis XV style black glass and crystal chandelierMaison Ramsay style coffee tableNicolaes Van Geelkercken, 1632 world mapLarge Baroque style architectural elementMughal School, paintingAmerican art pottery collectionMughal School, paintingOscar Tusquets for Alessi, silver plate tea setDonghia 'Luna' armchairAquatic-themed tablewares, incl. NekrasoffIrving Penn, (3) Issey Miyake fashion posters(2) Decorator coffee tables, incl. BakerFritz Nagel & Cesar Stoffi, modular candleholdersHarvey Probber sliding door cabinetChinese mirror black and gilt Haitangzun vaseTiger Morse "A La Carte" boutique poster, 1960sCollection (12) Murano glass paperweightsMughal School, illuminated manuscript pageAntique Chinoiserie tilt top tea tableAssembled set Deruta pottery dinnerwareNorthern Furniture Hepplewhite style serverLemercier, (3) hand-colored lithographsCreamware & Parian porcelain collection(2) Chinese cloisonne vase lampsParzinger style button tufted lacquered stoolFrank Hazell, oil on canvasboard(2) Tibetan style tiger rugsAntonin Clair Forestier, white stone sculpturePair Mackenzie-Childs style painted stands(3) Sets hand-painted floral glasswareNice faux tortoise painted mirrorNathan Wasserberger, (2) oil on canvas boardsLouis XVI style hall benchModernist School, collage, 1990Walter Von Nessen for Chase, pair candelabraLebadang, etching with embossingGroup (4) bespoke picture framesDavis Allen for Knoll Studios, Exeter ChairChinese claire-de-lune porcelain brush washerAlan Evan Feltus, etching, 1980i4 Mariani for Pace leather executive chairSerge Mouille for Stilnovo, wall/ceiling lampStyle of Emilio Pettoruti, oil on canvasCustom Bagues style lacquer and brass etagereKeith Llewellyn DeCarlo, lithograph(11) Pieces gold-flecked Murano glass objectsEuropean School, graphite on paper, 19th c.Baroque Revival marble top center tableGroup English dinnerwareM. Polimeni, (2) oils on canvasEmile Galle (manner), ceramic cat, ex-RockefellerJosef Ebeling, oil on canvasEdwardian rosewood handkerchief card table(2) 19th century engravingsWMF large silver plated NefBastar bronze Dohkra horse with mounted warriorFine Indo-Persian portrait paintingSmall Indian Damchiya dowry chestNarendra Chandra Dey Sarkar, pair portraitsBrutalist School, sculpture, monogrammist 'DA'Art Deco part ebonized oval side tableTetsuo Ochikubo, lithograph, 1958Group Pulegoso style glass barwareTetsuo Ochikubo, lithograph, 1961Group Wood Studio carvingsPair vintage Niels Gammelgaard 'Jarpen' chairsIndian School, ink and gouache on paperMurano Millefiori glass barware groupSaporiti style "Z" chairGeorge Rizzo, costume design drawingLouis XV style inlaid bombe commodePair composition grape cluster wall pocketsJ.B. Huet (attrib.), watercolor & gouacheMonkey-themed decorative collectionNice Chippendale style mahogany bookcase cabinetSingerie monkey portrait, oil on panelNice Regency brass mounted armchair(4) Antique boxes, incl. silver trimmed letter boxCharles Dana Gibson (circle), pastel on board(6) Murano gold flecked glass tablewaresChinese School, scroll paintingSino-Tibetan giltwood carving of a KinnaraMarie Guise Newcomb (attrib), oil on panelLarge Continental porcelain parrot vaseItalian Rococo carved giltwood mirrorPair Empire style gilt and painted bergeresContinental School, (2) figural drawingsAntique leather case or quiverGroup (9) English ironstone plattersChinese Chippendale style mahogany vitrineJules Louis Philippe Coignet, oil on canvasLarge Federal style bullseye mirrorAntique Batashev Russian silver plated samovarWilliam Marshall Brown, watercolor on paperGeorge Smith style love seatGroup stone bowls and trinket boxes from IndiaFred Astaire, autographed photographPorcelain dessert sets & tableware incl ImariWilliam Hogarth, (5) engravingsVictorian tole tray on table standGroup antique cut glass tablewaresSmith & Watson inlaid mahogany sideboardAnglo-American School, oil on canvasAmerican Chippendale mahogany secretary cabinetYu You Ren (manner), calligraphy coupletPair Alessandro Medini Venini 'Dor' vasesSaul Raskin, printPair Regency style curule benchesGroup (5) Italian majolica vesselsCuzco School (style), oil on canvasboardBiedermeier style commodeLarge antique Italian majolica urnGroup (7) South American baskets, Amazon regionVintage Mexican folk art train and airplaneGroup (8) South American baskets, Amazon regionSouth American & Mexican pottery groupSpanish Colonial School, Virgen del CarmenMexican & Peruvian folk art painted potteryGroup Mexican, South American, & Caribbean basketsLarge Colombian artisan made clay vesselMexican folk art retablo, cross, and shadow boxesSouth American & Mexican pottery groupLarge group baskets, various regions and culturesGroup Folk art clay figures and animalsChokwe Peoples, thumb piano, ex Wright(2) Mexican Saltillo blanketsDrexel faux bamboo coffee tableKaren Karnes, large lidded casseroleModern School, found objects sculptureCustom Contemporary heavy acrylic consoleThomas Fluharty, Bill Clinton caricature, 2001Group Gouda style ceramicsRobert Morris, set of (5) lithographs, 1970Custom floral upholstered club chair and ottomanGroup (16) Murano millefiori tumblersHour Lavigne French brass table clockContinental 6-light glass chandelierNeo-Classical style painted curule stoolMurano glass stemware collectionClaude Randon, (4) classical engravingsContinental manganese decorated faience chargerPairpoint Mfg. Co., lamp base, c. 1910Tiffany Studios pulled feather Favrile glass vaseTamara de Lempicka (after), oil on canvasLouis XVI style carved and painted bergerePair small gold painted rope twist mirrorsTamara de Lempicka (after), oil on canvasChase Art Deco cocktail set, c. 1935Robert Van Rosen, (2) set design drawingsArt Deco torchiere floor lampRobert Van Rosen, (3) costume drawings, 1925Set (8) Mid-Century Widdicomb dining chairsPair large Continental terracotta jardinieresAmerican School, illustration, oil on canvasDecorator painted plaster tassel occasional tableErte, (2) Alphabet prints on silkR. Lalique style Art Nouveau glass plafonnierBaccarat 'Cyclades' crystal vaseCsaba Markus, embellished serigraphCopeland Spode partial dinner serviceOded Feingersh, large mixed media on boardItalian Rococo carved walnut fauteuilPair Art Deco Moor figure table lampsGroup (5) South Carolina Sweetgrass basketsPeter Collingwood (manner), horsehair weavingCustom designer giltwood and glass dining table(6) Vintage American basketsJ&G Menzies, engraved map of AfricaKEN-D, singing bird in cage automatonGen Paul (manner), oil on Masonite(3) Austrian Nouveau, Secessionist majolica itemsBjorn Wiinblad, music festival poster, 1953Carlos Riart for Knoll, Barcelona rockerLarge Satsuma circular box and coverLarge Grand Tour rouge griotte marble tazzaTheo Tobiasse, color lithographDirectional (attrib) sectional sofa and loveseatChinese School, scroll paintingDesigner beveled glass wall mirrorJohn Derian, set (12) decoupage dessert plates(3) Folk Art comic strip papier mache animalsModernist acrylic and glass dining tablePre-Columbian style blackware figural kero(3) Pre-Columbian style vesselsPat Kerr, large oil on canvas, 1971Group Pre-Columbian fragmentsChinese six-panel screenFrench School, artist's proof lithograph, signedChinese celadon porcelain dragon & peach vaseModern School, (2) oil on boardsGroup Spode & Wedgwood dinnerwareGeorge Dance, graphite on paper self-portraitEnglish & Continental inkwells and candlesticksOrientalist School, oil on panelPair Louis XV style fauteuilsShizuo Nishizawa, (2) etchingsGroup (8) Asian lacquerware objectsJ.M.W. Turner, etching and mezzotint, 1808(2) Majolica cherub & basket vases, incl. MintonJ.M.W. Turner, etching and mezzotint, 1809Timothy Richards, pair architectural bookendsOriginal illustration art, graphite & watercolorBaker mahogany games table and (4) chairsGroup decorative objects and desk accessoriesLucille Murphy, (3) illustration drawings, 1920sContinental walnut & fruitwood armoireNice Italian Baroque small giltwood mirrorChristian W. E. Dietrich (attrib.), oil on canvasAfter Raphael, porcelain plaque in lyre frameBaker Neoclassical style coffee tableDeruta Italian majolica chargerSidney Goodman, signed lithograph, 1958Large Ming style carved polychromed wood Buddha(7) Murano glass vases and tablewaresChitfu Yu, mixed media on canvas, c. 2010Lee Woodard 'Allegro' dining set(13) Antique Japanese katagami kimono stencils(3) German Modern turned-wood table lamps(14) Antique Japanese katagami kimono stencilsGroup Asian celadon glazed fragments for studyGrace Borgenicht, mixed media on paper, c. 1957Large Burmese Mandalay giltwood BuddhaNyoman Arsana, oil on canvas, 1985Southeast Asian seated bronze BuddhaGroup (10) old Southeast Asian textilesGroup Southeast Asian baskets and woven objectsAntique Javanese Kris dagger and sheathGroup (10) old Asian textiles(2) Chinese famille rose tea bowls and covers(8) Chinese embroidered baby carriersGroup (15) Asian baskets and woven objectsAmerican Folk Art painted deskAfter John J. Audubon, lithograph, c. 1846Group (4) Folk Art hunting decoysLine Tutwiler, (3) oil paintingsDirectoire style brass mounted mahogany tablePair Neoclassical style porcelain table lampsEdward Lear, hand-colored parrot lithographRegency style mahogany hall bench(3) Antique English toleware pails(3) Afghani carved and painted tea tablesLaurence Uteschill, oil on canvasAnglo-Indian porcupine quill boxSeymour Remenick, (2) ink wash studiesRegency mahogany butler's tray on standPair Sarreid carved alabaster lampsSaul Hanig, gouache on paper, 1963Merrill Strange, Nantucket painted dish setPair teak & iron folding garden chairsGroup Robert Dane studio glass tablewareSalvatore Scarpitta, wood and felt multiple, 1989Contemporary custom parson's console tablePaula Santiago, mixed media sculpture, 2001Raphael Soyer, etching in color, 1983Pair Hollywood Regency carved armchairsGroup Sambonet silver plated tablewaresRobert Van Rosen, theatrical illustrations, 1925Salviati Battuto Murano glass bowlRobert Van Rosen, (3) set design drawingsRobert Van Rosen, (5) portrait drawingsModernist rosewood veneered cabinet(6) Silver plate & brass banquet trays & plattersJapanese embroidered silk floor screenLarge group banquet serving pieces & tablewareAmerican Primitive painted blanket chestJ. H. Melcher-Tilmes, oil on canvasGroup antique English Ironstone dinnerwareChinese School, brush painting and calligraphyVictorian leather top mahogany writing tableLarge group Italian and French ceramicsContinental School, pastoral oil on canvasOscar Bach style 'Poseidon' benchSet (10) Continental gilt glass flutesCollection Mexican miniature dollhouse potteryMexican School, painted tin retabloAntique Mexican folk art milagro shoe formLarge collection miniature baskets and boxesAnders Pehrson, pair Swedish modern floor lampsBrutalist School, sculpture, mongrammist 'T'Peter Marino, custom dining tableMurano style glass sculpture, ex Chua Coll.Peter Marino, custom dining tableDW Karlsbader & Limoges demitasse setsContinental School, oil on panel(5) Barovier style gold flecked glass articlesGeorg Jensen sterling broochNice Chinese Modern pagoda bar cabinetUtagawa Kuniyoshi, Suikoden woodblock printMalcolm Wright, studio pottery vaseCustom Designer green leather slipper chairUtagawa Kuniyoshi, Suikoden woodblock printPair Carlo Hauner 'Moema' folding chairsLarge Chinese cloisonne domed box and coverChinese Export reverse painting on glassLime green linen wrapped coffee tableIngrid Erns, maritime watercolorVenetian glass part tableware serviceAntique Louis XVI style grey painted canapeRococo mirror and giltwood wall bracketsAlfred Birdsey, (2) watercolors(2) Pairs Bohemian opaline glass lustersDirectoire style carved bedR. Havell, after Audubon, hand-colored engravingNepalese copper alloy BodhisattvaRalph Gibson, silver gelatin print, 1995Arnaldo Zanella, large Murano glass unicornJules Pascin, etching on paperAntique Gustavian style cream painted armoireLouis XVI painted and giltwood mirrorGroup French majolica 'grotto' waresAfter Ando Hiroshige, serigraph, 1977Chinese famille rose porcelain hexagonal jarRobert Sonneman for George Kovacs desk lampAshcan School, oil on boardAsian Buddha heads & bronze lions and horseHeywood Wakefield 'Kohinoor' chest of drawers(6) Specimen stone table accessoriesJohn Crews Rainey, oil on canvasJaeger-LeCoultre Black Marina table clockAsian decorative object collectionJim Dine, signed lithograph poster, 1971

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