Pt. 1 Uplands North Bend - Estate of Lady Iya Abdy (ne Iya Grigorievna De Gay), Old Hollywood Relics

This sale features artwork, clothing, and possessions from the late Lady Iya Abdy (nee Iya Grigorievna De Gay), a socialite and model of the 1920's and 30's. Lady Iya Abdy, as she was later known, was a sensational beauty who posed for fashion photographers such as Man Ray, Balthus, Baron George Hoyningen-Huene, and Paul Tanqueray, and was featured in Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. She was often spotted in Parisian society with her close friends, Coco Chanel and Jean Cocteau. Among Lady Iya Abdy’s exquisite pieces, this auction also features Hollywood relics of her son, actor George Gaynes and his wife,...