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Antique Chinese Peking gilt enamel bowl
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Description
Antique Chinese Peking gilt enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty (18th c.), Deep blue enamel on copper with intricate gilt floral decoration and turquoise interior, Qianlong seal mark in blue enamel to base, remnant of old label to interior, 2"h x 5"dia
Condition: Fair, shows age and handling, some rubbing to gilt decoration, damage and loss to enamel with corresponding hairline to interior **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Condition: Fair, shows age and handling, some rubbing to gilt decoration, damage and loss to enamel with corresponding hairline to interior **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Antique Chinese Peking gilt enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty (18th c.), Deep blue enamel on copper with intricate gilt floral decoration and turquoise interior, Qianlong seal mark in blue enamel to base, remnant of old label to interior, 2"h x 5"dia
Condition: Fair, shows age and handling, some rubbing to gilt decoration, damage and loss to enamel with corresponding hairline to interior **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Condition: Fair, shows age and handling, some rubbing to gilt decoration, damage and loss to enamel with corresponding hairline to interior **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Millea Bros "SELECT" 3 Day Event
Sale Date(s)
Lots: 1001-1394
Lots: 2001-2391
Lots: 3001-3263
Venue Address
607 Myrtle Ave.
Boonton
New Jersey
NJ 07005
United States
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
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.
Pick-up & Shipping
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.
Important Information
Day 1: Asian Arts | British & American Art & Antiques | Antiquities | Clocks and Watches | Silver
Including Ming and Kangxi era Chinese porcelains from the Collection of George & Abby O’Neill (Rockefeller), a group of rare Royal Thai enamelware commissioned for high-ranking Buddhist monks, from the Collection of Alvaro Martinez-Fonts, 16th c. Ming lacquer ware and carved Jades from 760 Park Ave., and an extraordinary ancient Chinese bronze ding vessel with carved jade handle, from a Private NJ Collection; American and British highlights include a fine pair of Regency benches by cabinet maker George Bullock, from the Collection of Seema Boesky, three rare 18th c. British carriage clocks, exceptional examples of George II silver from 760 Park Ave, a fine group of large oil paintings including John Constable; Sir Charles Robert Leslie, Percy Earl, Alfred Bryan Wall, Gilbert Newton, and Charles Chapin, and the complete ‘Thames Set’ of etchings by James A.M. Whistler from the esteemed collection of Leonard D. Hamilton; two antiquities collections include fine examples of Greek, Egyptian, Pre-columbian, and Ancient Chinese pottery, sculptures, and glass, many purchased in the 1950s and 1960s from Sothebys and Parke-Bernet
Day 2: Modern and Contemporary Art & Design | A Private Art Book Collection
Featuring important modern artworks from the collection of Leonard D. Hamilton, including three Graham Sutherland portfolios, sculptures by Sir Jacob Epstein, Leslie Thornton, and Alton Pickens, 3 Ben Shahn drawings, and etchings and prints by Lyonel Feininger, Pierre Soulages, Joan Miro and more, other auction highlights include a large Piero Dorazio oil on canvas, a rare Robert Indiana silkscreen from an edition of 25, Richard Blow mosaics from the Collection of Seema Boesky, a fantastic custom pair of TH Robsjohn-Gibbings floor lamps from 760 Park Ave, and important French mid-century design including a pair of signed Eugene Printz lounge chairs, a Jules Leleu coffee table, a 'Caryatids' table and mirror signed Diego Giacometti, and a Maurice Jallot cocktail table. The second half of the day is devoted to an incredible 230+ lot single owner collection of mid-century art books, many including signed etchings and original drawings by artist such as Henri Matisse, Fernand Leger, Salvador Dali, Alberto Giacometti, Hans Bellmer, Andre Masson and many more
Day 3: Continental Art & Antiques | Impressionist & Early Modern Art | Automatons | Russian Icons | Carpets | Photography
Featuring an assortment of fine French and Continental furnishings from 760 Park Ave, an imposing Art Nouveau oil painting by Charles Joseph Watelet, a Jean Dufy oil Paris scene, original drawing and prints by Emil Nolde, Franz Kupka, Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dali and others, a group of French automatons including a rare Roullet et Decamps musical magician, a group of 17th c. and earlier Russian icons, many acquired at Parke-Bernet in the 1950s, and an exciting group of museum quality art photography including two important Pablo Picasso etched photo mono prints, Man Ray photos form his personal collection, two rare Consuelo Kanago portraits of black Americans, a Fernand Leger self portrait, and works by Margaret Bourke-White
Terms & Conditions
The property listed in this auction catalogue 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.
3) The auctioneer has sole and exclusive discretion, and authority to regulate the following bidding increments:
$0 - $100 ................... $10 increments
$101 - $500 ................. $25 increments
$501 - $1,000 ............... $50 increments
$1,001 - $2,000 ............. $100 increments
$2,001 - $5,000 ............. $250 increments
$5,001 - $10,000 ............ $500 increments
$10,001 - $50,000 ........... $1,000 increments
$50,001 - $100,000 .......... $2,500 increments
$100,001 - $150,000 ......... $5,000 increments
$150,001 - and up ........... $10,000 increments
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. Consignors are prohibited from bidding on their own property; however, the auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor.
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) 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. Under no circumstances will Millea Bros' liabilities to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid.
7) The purchase price of each lot shall be the amount of the successful bid plus a twenty-five percent (25%) buyer’s premium on the first $500,000 and a twenty-two percent (22%) buyer’s premium on the portion exceeding $500,000. A discount of 5% (effective 20% buyer’s premium) may be applied to invoices that are paid in full via cash, check or cash equivalent within 7 days of sale date, provided bidding is done through Millea Bros and not a third party bidding platform. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer’s premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer’s premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment.
8) All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Payments will be accepted by cash, Visa, MasterCard, or check. Credit card payments will only be accepted under the following conditions: 1) the cardholder is present; 2) the credit card is swiped; and, 3) an original signed receipt can be obtained at the time of the trasnsaction. 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. There is a $10,000 limit on purchases made by credit card. 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.
9) 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 seven (7) 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, “3 Little Men” in Frenchtown, New Jersey and moved to their warehouse facility without further notice to the buyer. The buyer must then coordinate all shipping, delivery and pickup arrangements with “3 Little Men” directly. Invoices must be paid in full to Millea Bros. before purchased property can be released or collected.
10) 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.
GLOSSARY OF CATALOGING TERMS
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The terminologies used in this catalogue are qualified statements or opinions and are not intended or made as warranted statements or representations.
Fine Art (except bronze sculpture):
1."Pablo Picasso" - in our estimation the work is by the named artist
2."Attributed to Pablo Picasso" - in our estimation, although it cannot be said with certainty, the work appears to have been executed within the lifetime of the artist, and based on style, may be ascribed to the artist.
3."After Pablo Picasso" - in our estimation, the work is in the style of or may be a later copy of a work by the artist.
Furniture & Decorative Objects:
1."George III tea table" - in our estimation, the piece is basically of the period with possible alterations and/or restorations
2."George III style tea table" - in our estimation, the piece is later reproduction of an earlier style or period
NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL MATERIALS
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Certain property contained in this catalogue 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 cancelled if a purchaser cannot obtain the appropriate license, permit, or certificate.
