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  • Southern Carved Walnut Sugar Chest, 19th c., the rectangular lift top over inset panel sides, above a single long drawer, on
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 386

    Southern Carved Walnut Sugar Chest, 19th c., the rectan...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Rustic Walnut Sugar Chest, 19th c., the rectangular plank top with iron hinges opening to a deep interior with a divided comp
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 387

    Rustic Walnut Sugar Chest, 19th c., the rectangular pla...

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    $400 - $800
  • American Classical Empire Style Carved Mahogany Sideboard, 19th c., with a backsplash on a rectangular top over two frieze dr
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 388

    American Classical Empire Style Carved Mahogany Sideboa...

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    $400 - $800
  • French Empire Style Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table, 20th c., the circular top over a cylindrical pedestal to a tripoda
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 389

    French Empire Style Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Center Tab...

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    $400 - $800
  • American Rococo Revival Carved Rosewood Settee, 19th c., possibly New Orleans, with a serpentine pierced floral carved crest
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 390

    American Rococo Revival Carved Rosewood Settee, 19th c....

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    $300 - $500
  • American Carved Rosewood Canape, late 19th c., the arched back with a pierced egg and scroll crest, over an upholstered back
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 391

    American Carved Rosewood Canape, late 19th c., the arch...

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    $250 - $450
  • American Style Carved Mahogany Buffet a Deux Corps, the stepped crown over a double door cupboard and with iron mesh doors an
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    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 392

    American Style Carved Mahogany Buffet a Deux Corps, the...

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    $700 - $1,200
  • Chickering Carved Rosewood Square Grand Piano, c. 1882, Serial # 68601, with an iron sounding board, with 88 keys, on massive
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 393

    Chickering Carved Rosewood Square Grand Piano, c. 1882,...

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    $600 - $900
  • English Victorian Carved Mahogany Marble Top Credenza, 19th c., the arched mirror back over a bowed serpentine figured white
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 394

    English Victorian Carved Mahogany Marble Top Credenza, ...

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    $400 - $800
  • Two English Georgian Chippendale Style Carved Oak Armchairs, 19th c., one with an arched back rail over a pierced vertical sp
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 395

    Two English Georgian Chippendale Style Carved Oak Armch...

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    $300 - $500
  • Pair of English Chippendale Style Carved Oak Side Chairs, 19th c., the serpentine crest rail over a pierced carved vertical s
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 396

    Pair of English Chippendale Style Carved Oak Side Chair...

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    $250 - $450
  • German Carved Oak Two Weight Grandfather Clock, c. 1900, the stepped geometric arched crown over a glazed door containing a t
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 397

    German Carved Oak Two Weight Grandfather Clock, c. 1900...

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    $400 - $800
  • American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Armoire, 19th c., the stepped ogee crown over two double paneled doors, on a plinth ba
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    $500 - $900
    Lot 398

    American Federal Style Carved Mahogany Armoire, 19th c....

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    $500 - $900
  • English Carved Mahogany Chest-on-Chest, 19th c., the canted corner stepped ogee crown over an upper section with three frieze
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 399

    English Carved Mahogany Chest-on-Chest, 19th c., the ca...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Regency Style Mahogany and Brass Folding Library Ladder, early 20th c., the brass edged steps supported by mahogany ends with
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 400

    Regency Style Mahogany and Brass Folding Library Ladder...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • French Carved Oak Coffer, 19th c., the lifting lid storage area over a paneled case with two lower drawers, on block feet, H.
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    $500 - $800
    Lot 401

    French Carved Oak Coffer, 19th c., the lifting lid stor...

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    $500 - $800
  • English Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest, 19th c., the rectangular top over two frieze drawers above three graduated long drawe
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    $500 - $900
    Lot 402

    English Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest, 19th c., the re...

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    $500 - $900
  • English Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Table, 19th c., with one end drawer and one faux end drawer, on turned tapered leg
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 403

    English Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Table, 19th ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Carved Walnut Eastlake Single Half Tester Bed, 19th c., the scalloped carved and incised tester with a cloth insert,
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 404

    American Carved Walnut Eastlake Single Half Tester Bed,...

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    $400 - $800
  • American Classical Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, 19th c., the slanted edge muslin covered tester, on four tapered square s
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    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 405

    American Classical Carved Mahogany Full Tester Bed, 19t...

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    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Southern American Carved Walnut Marble Top Nightstand, 19th c., the rounded corner sloping edge figured white marble over a f
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 406

    Southern American Carved Walnut Marble Top Nightstand, ...

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    $250 - $450
  • American Pine Armoire, 19th c., possibly New Orleans, the stepped ogee crown above two paneled doors, on a plinth base with a
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 407

    American Pine Armoire, 19th c., possibly New Orleans, t...

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    $400 - $800
  • American Late Victorian Mahogany Armoire, c. 1900, with a floral carved crest over double wide arched beveled mirror doors fl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 408

    American Late Victorian Mahogany Armoire, c. 1900, with...

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    $300 - $500
  • American Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, 19th c., the serpentine back with a central scroll and floral crest, over an upholst
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 409

    American Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, 19th c., the s...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Louisiana Carved Cypress Mirrored Cabinet, 21st c., by Le Charpentier, New Orleans, the rectangular stepped top over a rectan
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 410

    Louisiana Carved Cypress Mirrored Cabinet, 21st c., by ...

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    $250 - $450
  • Kashan Carpet, 9' 7 x 13'.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 411

    Kashan Carpet, 9' 7 x 13'.

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    $400 - $600
  • Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet, 9' 2 x 12' 1.
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 412

    Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet, 9' 2 x 12' 1.

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Kazak Carpet, 3' 10 x 9' 3
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 413

    Kazak Carpet, 3' 10 x 9' 3

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    $300 - $500
  • Searapi Carpet, 3' 5 x 10' 9.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 414

    Searapi Carpet, 3' 5 x 10' 9.

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    $300 - $500
  • Persian Mashed Carpet, 8' x 11' 4.
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 415

    Persian Mashed Carpet, 8' x 11' 4.

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Mashad Carpet, 7' 4 x 10' 7.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 416

    Mashad Carpet, 7' 4 x 10' 7.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Agra Serapi Carpet, 9' 10 x 13' 10.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 417

    Agra Serapi Carpet, 9' 10 x 13' 10.

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Heriz Carpet, 3' 3 x 10' 2.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 418

    Heriz Carpet, 3' 3 x 10' 2.

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    $300 - $500
  • Turkish Angora Oushak Runner, 2' 6 x 10' 3.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 419

    Turkish Angora Oushak Runner, 2' 6 x 10' 3.

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    $300 - $500
  • Zebra Skin Rug, 20th c., on a cloth backing, 4' 11 x 8' 2
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 420

    Zebra Skin Rug, 20th c., on a cloth backing, 4' 11 x 8'...

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    $400 - $600
  • Chinese School, "The Secret," 20th c., oil on canvas, presented in a wide gilt frame, H.- 34 3/4 in., W.- 23 1/4 in.
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 421

    Chinese School, "The Secret," 20th c., oil on canvas, p...

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    $250 - $450
  • American School, "The Chasm," 19th c., oil on canvas, presented in an ornate gilt and gesso frame, H.- 18 3/8 in., W.- 26 1/4
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 422

    American School, "The Chasm," 19th c., oil on canvas, p...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Attributed to William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), "Trees Surrounding a Pond," 19th c., oil on canvas, signed lower right, presented in
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 423

    Attributed to William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), "Trees S...

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    $250 - $350
  • Karl Charly Strobl (1900-1969, Austrian), "Venetian Canal Scene," 20th c., oil on canvas, signed lower right, presented in an
    Estimate
    $350 - $550
    Lot 424

    Karl Charly Strobl (1900-1969, Austrian), "Venetian Can...

    Est.
    $350 - $550
  • Henry Ward Ranger (1858-1916, Connecticut), "Landscape with Cow," 19th c., oil on canvas, signed lower right, presented in an
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 425

    Henry Ward Ranger (1858-1916, Connecticut), "Landscape ...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Cecil Vezin Grant (1880-1953, American), "Winter Landscape," 1931, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, presented in a gilt and gesso frame, H
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 426

    Cecil Vezin Grant (1880-1953, American), "Winter Landsc...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Arthur Netherwood (1864-1930), "Gathering Hay in the Fields," 1887, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, marked "Art C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 427

    Arthur Netherwood (1864-1930), "Gathering Hay in the Fi...

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    $300 - $500
  • Donald E. Andorfer (Wisconsin), "The Strawstack," 20th c, oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed and dated verso, presented
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 428

    Donald E. Andorfer (Wisconsin), "The Strawstack," 20th ...

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    $200 - $400
  • Rudolph Calao (1927-2014), "Boats in Harbor," 20th c., oil on masonite, signed lower left, presented in a gilt and gesso fram
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 429

    Rudolph Calao (1927-2014), "Boats in Harbor," 20th c., ...

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    $300 - $500
  • Louisiana School, "Portrait of a Woman with Flowers in Her Hand," early 19th c., oil on canvas, unframed, verso marked in cha
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 430

    Louisiana School, "Portrait of a Woman with Flowers in ...

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    $600 - $900
  • American School, "Native Americans Attacking a Stagecoach," 20th c., oil on tin, presented in a gilt and polychrome frame, H.
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 431

    American School, "Native Americans Attacking a Stagecoa...

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    $250 - $450
  • After William Robinson Leigh (1866-1955), "The Scout," 20th c., oil on canvas, laid to panel, copy of the 1922 original, sign
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 432

    After William Robinson Leigh (1866-1955), "The Scout," ...

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    $600 - $900
  • T. McEarney, "Indian in Headdress with Peace Pipe," early 20th c., oil on canvas
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 433

    T. McEarney, "Indian in Headdress with Peace Pipe," ear...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200

Auction Description

Important May Estates Auction: Day 1 of 2 by Crescent City Auction Gallery
Featuring property from local and regional estates, including The Estate of Dr. Charles ?Tony? Currier, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Property from the Deaccession of Freeport-McMoRan, New Orleans, Louisiana. On offer will be original artworks by Rhoda Brady Stokes, Clementine Hunter, William Woodward, George Dureau and Patricia Whitty Johnson; fine French Jewelry; bric-a-brac, including a patinated bronze by Frederick Volck, a set of Ansley bone china, mantel clocks; silver and vertu; oriental carpets, and fine jewelry.
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Crescent City Auction Gallery
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States

info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com

Phone:+15045295057

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000

Shipping Info

CCAG will work with any shipper of your choosing and will provide information on packers and shippers. CCAG does not ship any items sold at auction, nor does CCAG pack items purchased at auction. The handling of purchased lots by CCAG is at the purchaser's risk. CCAG suggests that the designated shipper carries insurance in a sufficient amount of your purchases, as CCAG is not responsible for any damage or loss that occurs while your objects are in another?s care. Final shipping arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper. CCAG will not be responsible for any damage or loss that occurs if you choose a shipping method that CCAG has advised against and CCAG will require a waiver from the purchaser acknowledging same.

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Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Sale

 

By registering and bidding in a CCAG auction, bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through the internet) agree to be bound by the following Conditions of Sale, which may be supplemented or amended at any time. If a bid is placed by an entity, the person executing the bid on the entity’s behalf agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid.

 

All bidders must meet CCAG’s qualifications for bidding.

 

General Conditions of Sale

 

All sales are final and all lots are sold “as is, where is.” Payment and removal of items is due within seven (7) days of the auction, unless other arrangements are made and confirmed in writing by CCAG. The purchaser is responsible for removal of all purchases and for all costs in connection with purchases all items. No merchandise will be released before the end of the auction.

 

Crescent City Auction Gallery, LLC (CCAG) does not guarantee, warrant, or represent the description, genuineness, provenance, importance, or condition of an item. While CCAG has endeavored to catalog and describe all items correctly, no statement made in the catalog description or verbally prior to or during the sale shall be deemed to express any warranty, representation or assumption of responsibility by this company. The purchaser accepts all Conditions of Sale and other provisions stated herein by registering with CCAG to bid at auction.

 

All telephone bids must be in by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the auction. No telephone bids will be accepted on the day of the auction. While CCAG makes every effort to execute instructions regarding telephone bidding, CCAG assumes no responsibility for failure to execute bids for any reason whatsoever. Telephone bidders must be willing to bid the low estimate on each item.

 

A 25% buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases as well as applicable sales tax. Absolutely no items may be removed before end of sale. We will be here one hour after the auction and Monday through Friday the week following the auction from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pick-ups.

 

 

Conditions of Sale

 

WAIVER OF ALL WARRANTIES 

 

Any and all warranties provided by law are waived herein. No statement regarding condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalogue or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. Any such warranty is waived. Regarding works of art, CCAG does not make any express or implied warranty as to authorship. No statement in the catalogue or elsewhere, orally or in writing, shall be construed as an express or implied warranty, representation or limitation of liability as to authorship. Any such warranty is waived.

 

AUCTIONEER’S DETERMINATION FINAL   

 

The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion in determining the successful bidder. At the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. The bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased items, including the full purchase price for the lot, all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export, and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and any other associated expenses.

 

The auctioneer has the right to accept or reject any bid in his absolute discretion. The auctioneer may decide whether any original bid is commensurate with the value of the article offeredor whether any advance thereafter is of a sufficient amount, and may reject the bid in either case. The auctioneer also has the right to vary the bid increments in his discretion.

 

The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale of the item.

 

BUYER DEFAULT

 

In the event of default, the buyer will be responsible to CCAG and the consignor for the full purchase price, buyer’s premium, taxes, and all other related costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees in the additional sum of 10% of the gross amount due CCAG, interest as provided by law, collection fees and expenses, late charges, any deficiency, and all other damages.

 

If CCAG should bring an action to enforce the Conditions of Sale and/or to collect any amount due and owing to it, CCAG shall also be entitled to collect as additional damages, all other related costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees in the sum of 10% of the gross amount due CCAG, interest as provided by law, collection fees and expenses, late charges, storage fees, and any deficiency.

 

If the buyer fails to comply with any of the Conditions of Sale stated herein or as supplemented or amended from time to time, CCAG reserves the rights to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the full purchase price, to cancel the sale, to retain any payment made by the buyer as liquidated damages, to resell the property, either with or without reserve, and by private sale or auction, with a seven (7) day prior notice to the buyer, or to take such other actions available by law as deemed necessary or appropriate.

 

PAYMENT

 

The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer's premium in the amount of 25% of the hammer price on each lot.   

 

Payment in full must be made by the successful bidder within seven (7) days of the auction date. Interest charges will apply to invoices not paid after this period expires.  CCAG reserves the right to require payment in full of the sales price at the moment of the successful bid. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for invoices up to $25,000.00 per customer.

 

Unless exempt by law, the purchaser is required to pay all applicable taxes, including but not limited to, Louisiana and local taxes, and, if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax on the total purchase price. The purchaser is also required to pay all international customs, duties, and other tariffs as required  by law. Documentation of tax exemption must be provided upon registration. Taxes will not be removed without proper documentation.

 

QUALIFICATIONS TO BID

 

A bidder who is not a CCAG client in good standing may be disqualified by CCAG.  CCAG reserves the right to exclude any person from the auction. Any customer not accredited by CCAG must present a letter of reference from their bank or other suitable source acceptable to CCAG. CCAG requires that the merchandise be held on premises until the check clears or money is obtained into our account.

 

SHIPPING

 

CCAG will work with any shipper of your choosing and will provide information on packers and shippers.  CCAG does not ship any items sold at auction, nor does CCAG pack items purchased at auction. The handling of purchased lots by CCAG is at the purchaser’s risk. CCAG suggests that the designated shipper carries insurance in a sufficient amount of your purchases, as CCAG is not responsible for any damage or loss that occurs while your objects are in another’s care.  Final shipping arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper. CCAG will not be responsible for any damage or loss that occurs if you choose a shipping method that CCAG has advised against and CCAG will require a waiver from the purchaser  acknowledging same.

 

 

 

 

STORAGE

 

CCAG will store items purchased at auction for up to ten (10) days after the auction.  On the first business day thereafter, lots remaining in the gallery will be turned over to a storage facility. The owner will be responsible for handling and storage costs. Handling costs will be a minimum of $50.00. Storage rates will carry a minimum charge of $100.00 per month. All items handled or stored are at the purchaser's risk. Storage charges are billed monthly and must be paid in full before merchandise is released. We are not liable for any damage to merchandise after the sale.

 

CCAG is not responsible for any damage or loss on property purchased but not removed from premises. If the purchased property is not removed within thirty (30) days of the sale, the buyer will thereafter be assessed a $10.00 per lot storage charge per day.  CCAG may, in its discretion, remove the purchased items to public storage at the buyer’s risk and expense. All associated charges will be added to the total invoice and must be paid in full before the items will be released.

 

CONDITION

 

CCAG does not accept returns on the basis of condition. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inquire as to the condition of a specific lot prior to bidding.  CCAG does not include condition in the description of the lot. Please email all condition requests to info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com and include all contact information. Condition requests are answered in the order received. Condition reports will not be given by telephone under any circumstances.

 

The deadline to submit condition report requests is 5p.m. on the Wednesday before the auction. Following that time, CCAG cannot assure completion of the condition report prior to auction. Condition requests placed on auction day will not be answered.  CCAG reserves the right to close the Condition Report desk at any time.

 

Do not bid if you have not received a condition report. All potential buyers should be sure they have read and agree to the Conditions of Sale.

 

If you are interested in obtaining a shipping quote for a piece of artwork, please note that all dimensions contained in CCAG’s art descriptions are of the art only and do not include the frame. CCAG will provide dimensions with the frame upon request.

 

GOVERNING LAW

 

The laws of the State of Louisiana shall govern all CCAG auctions and any and all disputes arising from the auction and/or any auction purchase, as well as all Conditions of Sale stated herein, as supplemented and amended from time to time.

 

 

 

FORUM FOR DISPUTES AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION

 

By registering with CCAG for the auction, every bidder and purchaser agrees to submit to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Louisiana with respect to any dispute arising in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchases.

 

In the event of a lawsuit, each bidder and purchaser consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts and/or state courts located in Louisiana, and the dispute shall be governed by Louisiana law as provided in the preceding paragraph, Governing Law. If items are auctioned or offered for sale only through an online auction, the laws of the State of Louisiana shall govern. In all cases, the right to trial by jury is hereby waived.

 

MEDIATION OF DISPUTES

 

In the event of a dispute arising from the bidding on an item at auction or purchase of an item and any matter related thereto, and prior to the filing of a lawsuit, the parties to this contract agree to first submit the dispute to mandatory mediation. No lawsuit may be filed without prior mediation of the dispute between the parties. The mediation will take place in CCAG’s domicile, New Orleans, Louisiana, and shall be conducted by a mediator chosen solely by CCAG. The mediation will be conducted solely at the bidder or purchaser’s expense.  

 

IMPORT AND EXPORT

 

On occasion there may be items sold at auction that could be subject to federal and state laws, regulations, and restrictions regarding the licensing, importing, exporting, resale, transporting, conservation, and the like, of items purchased at auction from CCAG. It is the prospective bidder’s sole responsibility to be aware of and to comply with all laws and regulations regarding items purchased, and CCAG makes no representations, warranties, and/or guaranties whatsoever regarding same.