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  • Group of Six Pieces of Lalique Crystal, 20th c., consisting of an "Anemone Ouvert" ornament; a tall bulbous vase designed by
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 1

    Group of Six Pieces of Lalique Crystal, 20th c., consis...

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    $400 - $800
  • Two Loetz Style Art Glass Baluster Vases, 20th c., one of green glass with threaded decoration, the second of iridescent oran
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 2

    Two Loetz Style Art Glass Baluster Vases, 20th c., one ...

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    $200 - $400
  • Victorian Enamel Hand Painted Ceramic Biscuit Barrel, c. 1880, with stork and bamboo decoration on the black sides, with a si
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 3

    Victorian Enamel Hand Painted Ceramic Biscuit Barrel, c...

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    $250 - $350
  • Group of Three Boxes, 20th c., consisting of a Limoges Porcelain and brass jewelry box; an oval black glass and brass dresser
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 4

    Group of Three Boxes, 20th c., consisting of a Limoges ...

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    $250 - $450
  • Two Santa Clara Pottery Black Bowls, 20th c., one signed by Stella Chavarria; the second signed Gracie Naranjo, both with ind
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 5

    Two Santa Clara Pottery Black Bowls, 20th c., one signe...

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    $250 - $450
  • Roseville Pottery Futura Vase, 428-8, c. 1924, of egg shape with raised floral and leaf decoration, H.- 8 in., Dia.- 5 1/2 in
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 6

    Roseville Pottery Futura Vase, 428-8, c. 1924, of egg s...

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    $250 - $350
  • Two Roseville Cherry Blossom Vases, c. 1932, one 8-624 and one, 7-623, 624- H.- 8 1/8 in., Dia.- 5 1/4 in. (2 Pcs.)
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 7

    Two Roseville Cherry Blossom Vases, c. 1932, one 8-624 ...

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    $250 - $350
  • Group of Four Vases, 20th c., one of Art Glass, probably Venetian, two of Baccarat Crystal, and one Daum pentagonal example,
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 8

    Group of Four Vases, 20th c., one of Art Glass, probabl...

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    $200 - $400
  • Group of Five Automotive Items, consisting of a 1929-31 Chevrolet chrome aviator hood ornament radiator cap, by Stant; an ena
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 9

    Group of Five Automotive Items, consisting of a 1929-31...

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    $400 - $800
  • Two Metal Statues, inscribed Bruce Baum & Father, one of bronze, one chromed, both mounted on trench art artillery shell base
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 10

    Two Metal Statues, inscribed Bruce Baum & Father, one o...

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    $250 - $450
  • Winston Churchill (Vermont) "A Little Too Close," 20th c., cast and patinated bronze, mounted on a figured green marble
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 11

    Winston Churchill (Vermont) "A Little Too Close," 20th ...

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    $300 - $500
  • Hans Muller (1873-1937, Austrian), "Wagner" and "Goethe," early 20th c., pair of patinated bronze busts, signed verso on the
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 12

    Hans Muller (1873-1937, Austrian), "Wagner" and "Goethe...

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    $500 - $700
  • French Copper and Brass Classical Style Inkwell, 19th c., the lid with a relief female figural handle, over a pressed glass i
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 13

    French Copper and Brass Classical Style Inkwell, 19th c...

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    $250 - $450
  • Gilt Bronze Parrot Inkwell, 20th c., with glass eyes, together with a patinated spelter bird bud vase, on a brass base, (2 Pc
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 14

    Gilt Bronze Parrot Inkwell, 20th c., with glass eyes, t...

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    $250 - $450
  • Group of Three Head Items, 20th c., consisting of a Ben Zion, "Head of a Prophet" composition sculpture by Alvin Museum Repro
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 15

    Group of Three Head Items, 20th c., consisting of a Ben...

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    $200 - $400
  • Unusual Swiss Portable Phonograph, early 20th c., with a faux leather metal case, one edge with a leather handle, the interio
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 16

    Unusual Swiss Portable Phonograph, early 20th c., with ...

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    $250 - $450
  • English Carved Rosewood Tea Caddy, 19th c., of sarcophagus form, the domed lid over an interior with two lidded foil lined te
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 17

    English Carved Rosewood Tea Caddy, 19th c., of sarcopha...

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    $250 - $450
  • Two English Tea Caddies, one 20th c., of rectangular form with two interior lidded foil lined tea compartments; one of rosewo
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 18

    Two English Tea Caddies, one 20th c., of rectangular fo...

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    $300 - $500
  • Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Brass and Glass Mantel Clock, Serial # 236193, 1960-1980, H.- 9 1/4 in., W.- 8 1/4 in., D.- 6 1/4 in.
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 19

    Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Brass and Glass Mantel Clock, Se...

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    $250 - $450
  • Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Brass and Glass Mantle Clock, Serial # 470132,  1960-1980, the base with a brass plaque "Hans E
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 20

    Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Brass and Glass Mantle Clock, Se...

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    $300 - $500
  • French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Kingwood Writing Table, 20th c
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 21

    French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Marquetry I...

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    $600 - $900
  • French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Games Table, c. 1880, the stepped top opening to an inset black baize playing surface ove
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 22

    French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Games Table, c. 188...

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    $300 - $500
  • French Carved Walnut Oval Marble Top Cocktail Table, early 20th c., the oval highly figured grey marble within a pierced bras
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 23

    French Carved Walnut Oval Marble Top Cocktail Table, ea...

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    $250 - $450
  • French Henri II Style Carved Oak Bookcase, c. 1880, the stepped breakfront crown with a central relief medallion of artists t
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 24

    French Henri II Style Carved Oak Bookcase, c. 1880, the...

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    $600 - $900
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Desk, late 19th c., the stepped rectangular top over a center drawer flanked by two draw
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 25

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Desk, late 19th c....

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    $600 - $900
  • American Classical Style Carved Walnut Armchair, 19th c., the curved tablet crest rail over an upholstered back to rounded ar
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 26

    American Classical Style Carved Walnut Armchair, 19th c...

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    $250 - $450
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Music Cabinet, early 20th c., the arched leaf carved backsplash over a stepped top above
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    $500 - $800
    Lot 27

    French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Music Cabinet, earl...

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    $500 - $800
  • Louis XV Style Carved Oak Confiturier, late 19th c., the rounded corner stepped rectangular top over a frieze drawer, above a
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 28

    Louis XV Style Carved Oak Confiturier, late 19th c., th...

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    $600 - $900
  • Diminutive French Provincial Carved Cherry Homme Debout, early 20th c., with a stepped rounded corner crown over an arched fi
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 29

    Diminutive French Provincial Carved Cherry Homme Debout...

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    $400 - $800
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Cherry Bookcase, 19th c., the stepped top above double doors with glazed upper panels and geome
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 30

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Cherry Bookcase, 19th c.,...

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    $400 - $800
  • French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Cherry Armoire, 20th c., the stepped crown over double doors flanked by tapered pilasters
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    $500 - $800
    Lot 31

    French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Cherry Armoire, 20th...

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    $500 - $800
  • Italian Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Games Table, 20th c., with a floral inlaid canted corner top and apron, the top lift
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 32

    Italian Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Games Table, 2...

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    $300 - $500
  • Set of Four French Empire Style Dining Chairs, late 19th c., the curved tablet crest rails over upholstered backs and upholst
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 33

    Set of Four French Empire Style Dining Chairs, late 19t...

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    $250 - $450
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Cherry Marble Top Demilune Console Table, 19th c., the highly figured ogee edge marble over a w
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 34

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Cherry Marble Top Demilun...

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    $400 - $600
  • French Louise Philippe Carved Walnut Commode, 19th c., the rectangular stepped top over two long drawers, the raised on squar
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 35

    French Louise Philippe Carved Walnut Commode, 19th c., ...

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    $600 - $900
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Homme Debout, late 18th c., the stepped crown over a cupboard door with a long steel escu
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 36

    French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Homme Debout, late ...

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    $600 - $900
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Slant Front Secretary, 20th c., the serpentine slant front opening to a gilt tooled green
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 37

    French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Slant Front Secreta...

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    $400 - $800
  • French Art Deco Marble Top Mahogany Pedestal, 20th c., the highly figured inset tan marble on a square reeded column on a slo
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 38

    French Art Deco Marble Top Mahogany Pedestal, 20th c., ...

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    $250 - $450
  • French Provincial Renaissance Carved Mahogany Nightstand, c. 1880, the sloped edge over a frieze drawer above an open shelf o
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    $250 - $450
    Lot 39

    French Provincial Renaissance Carved Mahogany Nightstan...

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    $250 - $450
  • French Belle Epoque Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Cylinder Desk, 19th c., the rectangular plateau over a convex top opening to an
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 40

    French Belle Epoque Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Cylinder ...

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    $600 - $900
  • English Carved Mahogany Work Table, 19th c., the stepped sloping hinged top opening to an inset mirror and compartmentalized
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 41

    English Carved Mahogany Work Table, 19th c., the steppe...

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    $300 - $500
  • Diminutive French Louis XVI Style Carved Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 19th c., the canted corner highly figured grey m
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 42

    Diminutive French Louis XVI Style Carved Inlaid Mahogan...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Diminutive Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Commode, late 19th c
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 43

    Diminutive Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Com...

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    $600 - $800
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Oak Dining Table, 20th c., the oval stepped edge opening to accept leaves, on a wide skirt, on
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 44

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Oak Dining Table, 20th c....

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    $300 - $500
  • Set of Six French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Dining Chairs, 20th c., the arched caned backs to bowed caned seats on turned tap
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 45

    Set of Six French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Dining Chai...

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    $300 - $500
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Marble Top Buffet a Deux Corps, 20th c., the stepped rounded ogee edge crown over two
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 46

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Marble Top Buffe...

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    $600 - $900
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Parquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode, 19th c., the highly figured s
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 47

    French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Parquetry Inlaid ...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • French Henri II Style Carved Oak and Cherry Planter, circa 1880, the tapered jardiniere with relief leaves and nuts, on a twi
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 48

    French Henri II Style Carved Oak and Cherry Planter, ci...

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    $250 - $450

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.