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  • Man's 18K Yellow Gold 8 Band Puzzle Ring, size 11, Wt.- .5 Troy Oz. Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Sue LeBlanc, Hammond, Louisiana.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 97

    Man's 18K Yellow Gold 8 Band Puzzle Ring, size 11, Wt.-...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Bucherer Art Deco Manual Wind 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch, with an elaborate diamond mounted bezel and lugs, the curved bracelet with a Florentine fi
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 98

    Bucherer Art Deco Manual Wind 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Wa...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet, of ribbed form, one end with a flower stamped ball, Int. H.- 2 in., Int. W.- 2 1/2 in., Wt.- .45 Troy
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 99

    Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet, of ribb...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Lady's 14K White Gold Dinner Ring, with an oval 8.97 ct. blue sapphire atop a border of round diamond "points," on a split shoulder band mounted with
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 100

    Lady's 14K White Gold Dinner Ring, with an oval 8.97 ct...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Credit Suisse 999.9 Yellow Gold Bar Five Gram Pendant, No. 259982, in a 14K yellow gold bezel, H.- 15/16 in., W.- 9/16 in. Provenance: The Estate of D
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 101

    Credit Suisse 999.9 Yellow Gold Bar Five Gram Pendant, ...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Lady's Platinum Dinner Ring, with a pear shaped 1.39 ct. blue tourmaline atop a conforming border of round diamonds, flanked by the pierced diamond mo
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 102

    Lady's Platinum Dinner Ring, with a pear shaped 1.39 ct...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pair of 14K White Gold Hoop Earrings, the diamond mounted half-hoops with a pendant oval blue zircon atop a pierced diamond mounted border, total zirc
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 103

    Pair of 14K White Gold Hoop Earrings, the diamond mount...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 18K Yellow and White Gold Necklace, by Jennie Perl, the flat flexible links with seven white gold central double teardrop diamond mounted links, the l
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $8,000
    Lot 104

    18K Yellow and White Gold Necklace, by Jennie Perl, the...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $8,000
  • Unusual Lady's 18K Yellow and White Gold Link Bracelet, with six yellow gold teardrop links, seprated by nine double white gold pear shaped links moun
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 105

    Unusual Lady's 18K Yellow and White Gold Link Bracelet,...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Unusual Lady's 18K Yellow and White Gold Flexible Dinner Ring, with five white gold pear shaped links mounted with tiny diamonds, separated by six pea
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 106

    Unusual Lady's 18K Yellow and White Gold Flexible Dinne...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Half Hoop Clip Earrings, the wide hoops with double diagonal diamond mounted pear shapes separated by double gold pear
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107

    Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Half Hoop Clip Earrings...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Bands, each with 12 round channel set .05 ct. round diamonds, Size 7, total diamond wt.- 1.2 cts., Size 7, Wt.- .18 T
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 108

    Pair of 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Bands, each with 12 ro...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Lady's Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Dinner Ring, the indented florentine finish with a central band of 12 round three point diamonds separated by two six p
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 109

    Lady's Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Dinner Ring, the indente...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Unusual Vintage Lady's 18K White Gold Square Dinner Ring, with a polished pink coral slab, flanked by small diamond mounted lugs, atop the U-shaped ba
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 110

    Unusual Vintage Lady's 18K White Gold Square Dinner Rin...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Oriental Carved White Marble Figure, 19th c., of a geisha with an umbrella, together with a stepped square figured white marble pedestal, Figure- H.-
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 111

    Oriental Carved White Marble Figure, 19th c., of a geis...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Large Oval Gilt Bronze Table Jardiniere, 19th c., with scrolled relief lions' head handles around a baluster body with relief floral and leaf decorati
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 112

    Large Oval Gilt Bronze Table Jardiniere, 19th c., with ...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Venus de Milo, 20th c., patinated bronze, stamped on base verso "F. Barbedienne, Fondeur" and with side stamp "Reduction Mechanique A. Collas", H.- 38
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 113

    Venus de Milo, 20th c., patinated bronze, stamped on ba...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,200
  • Three Piece French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Gray Marble Clock Set, 19th c., the clock with a marble urn surmount over an enamel dial time and s
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 114

    Three Piece French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Gray...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Pair of Old Paris Style Handled Baluster Vases, early 20th c., with reserves of landscapes on one side and traveling families on the other, on a pink
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 115

    Pair of Old Paris Style Handled Baluster Vases, early 2...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Group of Four Polychromed Carved Wood Santos Cage Dolls, 19th c., with articulated arms, H.- 27 in., Dia.- 11 in. Provenance: Property from Gentleman
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $2,000
    Lot 116

    Group of Four Polychromed Carved Wood Santos Cage Dolls...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $2,000
  • After Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1927, French), "Seated Woman on a Tree," late 20th c., patinated bronze, on an integral stepped circular base, H.- 28 in.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 117

    After Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1927, French), "Seated Wom...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Large Pair of Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Covered Handled Cobalt Porcelain Urns, 20th c., of baluster form, with gilt decoration and paint enhanced re
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 118

    Large Pair of Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Covered Handl...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • William Binnings (Louisiana), "Standing Barefoot Woman with Hands on Hips," 20th c., patinated bronze, on an integral white marble base, H.- 25 in., W
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 119

    William Binnings (Louisiana), "Standing Barefoot Woman ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • After Fernand Barbedienne (1810-1892, French), "Classical Seated Youth on a Tree Stump and his Dog," 20th/21st c., patinated bronze, on an integral fi
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 120

    After Fernand Barbedienne (1810-1892, French), "Classic...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • English Carved Mahogany Partner's Desk, early 20th c., the gilt tooled green leather top on double pedestals, joined by a center drawer, each with fou
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 121

    English Carved Mahogany Partner's Desk, early 20th c., ...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Large Edwardian Queen Anne Style Curved Glass Curio Cabinet, c. 1910, the stepped gadrooned crown over a scalloped curved glass door, flanked by scall
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 122

    Large Edwardian Queen Anne Style Curved Glass Curio Cab...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • English Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, 19th c., the rectangular top over a lid with an inset tooled leather writing surface in front of a fitted inte
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 123

    English Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, 19th c., the re...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • American Carved MaAmerican Classical Carved Mahogany Games Table, late 19th c., the swiveling  rounded corner top over game storage, on a tapered squa
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 124

    American Carved MaAmerican Classical Carved Mahogany Ga...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Contemporary Carved Mahogany King Size Poster Bed, 20th/21st c., the arched scrolled headboard, flanked by turned tapered floral carved posts, to wood
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 125

    Contemporary Carved Mahogany King Size Poster Bed, 20th...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • American Carved Mahogany Faux Rosewood Settee, 19th c., the arched curved back with a central carved egg and leaf crest, flanked by scrolled leaf carv
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 126

    American Carved Mahogany Faux Rosewood Settee, 19th c.,...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • American Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair, late 19th c., the arched fruit and flower carved crestrail over a shield shaped back, to curv
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 127

    American Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Pair of Victorian Style Marble Top Lamp Tables, 20th/21st c., the figured white ogee edge tortoise marble atop a conforming reeded skirt, on pierced s
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 128

    Pair of Victorian Style Marble Top Lamp Tables, 20th/21...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • American Classical Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table, 19th c., the curved edge top over a skirt with two end drawers, on a tapered square support
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 129

    American Classical Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Tab...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Large American Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cupboard, 19th c., the ogee crown over two mullioned six panel glazed doors, above two lower cupboard doors, o
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 130

    Large American Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cupboard, 19th ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American Carved Mahogany Pedestal, late 19th c., the carved rounded edge square top on a stepped square support with applied leaf and scroll carving,
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 131

    American Carved Mahogany Pedestal, late 19th c., the ca...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Carved Mahogany Center Table, early 20th c., the ogee edge circular top on an urn form support to tripodal grape carved scrolled legs on cast
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 132

    American Carved Mahogany Center Table, early 20th c., t...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Carved Walnut Dining Room Cabinet, 20th c., the pierced floral basket crest over a stepped crown above double arched doors with high relief w
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 133

    American Carved Walnut Dining Room Cabinet, 20th c., th...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • English Art Deco Mahogany and Oak Bookcase, 20th c., with a central geometric mullioned glazed door, flanked by two shorter geometric inlaid narrow do
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 134

    English Art Deco Mahogany and Oak Bookcase, 20th c., wi...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • American William IV Carved Mahogany Double Pedestal Sideboard, 20th c., with a central drop well with a shell, scroll, and leaf carved back splash, fl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 135

    American William IV Carved Mahogany Double Pedestal Sid...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • English Carved Mahogany Linen Press, late 19th c., the stepped crown over double fielded panel doors enclosing two shelves, on a base with two deep fr
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 136

    English Carved Mahogany Linen Press, late 19th c., the ...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • American Carved Giltwood Upholstered Window Seat and Side Chair, 19th c., the side chair with one arm and a lion carved bobbin turned latticed back, t
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 137

    American Carved Giltwood Upholstered Window Seat and Si...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Set of Six (5 +1) Carved Oak Dining Chairs, early 20th c., the arched canted crest rail over a canted back splat to trapezoidal slip seats, on turned
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 138

    Set of Six (5 +1) Carved Oak Dining Chairs, early 20th ...

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • English Carved Mahogany Oval Tilt Top Candlestand, early 20th c., on a turned baluster urn form support to tripodal curved legs, H.- 28 3/4 in., W.- 2
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 139

    English Carved Mahogany Oval Tilt Top Candlestand, earl...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • American Classical Carved Mahogany Chest, 19th c., the rectangular top over two frieze drawers and three setback drawers, flanked by applied turned ta
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 140

    American Classical Carved Mahogany Chest, 19th c., the ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Hand MadeSemi-Antique Sarouk Carpet, 9' x 12'.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 141

    Hand MadeSemi-Antique Sarouk Carpet, 9' x 12'.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Semi-Antique Azerbaijan Caucasian Runner, 3' 4 x 9' 10.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 142

    Semi-Antique Azerbaijan Caucasian Runner, 3' 4 x 9' 10....

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • William Morris Style Arts and Crafts Carpet, 9' x 11' 8.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 143

    William Morris Style Arts and Crafts Carpet, 9' x 11' 8...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Oushak Carpet, 8' 8 x 11' 8. Provenance: Property from the Collection Of Nicholas Burke (1834-1905), located at 5809 St. Charles Ave. (The Wedding Cak
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 144

    Oushak Carpet, 8' 8 x 11' 8. Provenance: Property from ...

    Est.
    $400 - $800

Auction Description

Important Spring Estates Auction: Session I  by Crescent City Auction Gallery
Featuring Property from the Collection Of Nicholas Burke (1834-1905), located at 5809 St. Charles Ave. (The Wedding Cake House), and thence by descent to present consignor; the Estate of Dr. Sue LeBlanc, Hammond, LA; a Lower Garden District Collector, and a Distinguished Garden District Collector. Read more
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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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.