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  • Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks, 19th c., the nude female upholding a shell form bobeche with a floriform candle cup with a fruit
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 351

    Pair of Continental Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks, 1...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874, French), "Bird on a Tree Stump," 19th c., gilt bronze, impressed signature on proper left top of integral base, H.- 11 1
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 352

    Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874, French), "Bird on a Tree ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Figural Candlesticks, 19th c., the gilt candle cup upheld by a patinated winged putto, on a stepped gilt
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 353

    Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Figural Ca...

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    $250 - $450
  • Charles Paillet (1871-1937, French), "Seated Rabbit Pen Tray," early 20th c., gilt bronze, signed on the proper right top of the tray, verso stamped "
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 354

    Charles Paillet (1871-1937, French), "Seated Rabbit Pen...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Victor Salmones (1937-1989, Mexican), "Kneeling Nude Man with Arms Wrapped," 20th c., patinated bronze, 2/10, on a figured tan marble plinth, signed a
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 355

    Victor Salmones (1937-1989, Mexican), "Kneeling Nude Ma...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Pair of Patinated Bronze Nubian Busts, 19th c., of a man and a woman, on a cylindrical plinth on a square base, Male- H.- 11 5/8 in., W.- 5 3/8 in., D
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 356

    Pair of Patinated Bronze Nubian Busts, 19th c., of a ma...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Tortoise Shell and Bone Tea Caddy, 19th c., of oval octagonal form, the domed segmented lid with a central mother-of-pearl medallion, over octagonal c
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 357

    Tortoise Shell and Bone Tea Caddy, 19th c., of oval oct...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted Sewing Box, 19th c., the sloping lid over ogee sides, the interior with a purple silk lining, the interior of the lid fi
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 358

    Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted Sewing Box, 19th c., the ...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Dresser Box, early 20th c., the arched top with pierced bone decoration, over sides with like decoration, on paw
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 359

    Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Dresser Box, early...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Diminutive Tortoise Shell and Bone Dresser Box, 19th c., the lid with a pierce carved bone panel with a scrimshaw bird, over pierced side panels with
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 360

    Diminutive Tortoise Shell and Bone Dresser Box, 19th c....

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • In the Manner of William Charles Ross (1794-1860, British), "Miniature of a Child with a Lace Collar," 19th c., presented in a segmented ivory frame,
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 361

    In the Manner of William Charles Ross (1794-1860, Briti...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • French School, Three Miniatures, 19th c., consisting of "Portrait of a Woman in a Feathered Bonnet," 19th c., oil on ivory, presented in a period inci
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 362

    French School, Three Miniatures, 19th c., consisting of...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Group of Three Miniature Portraits, late 19th c., consisting of a lady with a lace collar and hat, signed indistinctly lower right, presented in an in
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 363

    Group of Three Miniature Portraits, late 19th c., consi...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Group of Five Desk Items, 20th c., consisting of a sterling silver mounted magnifying glass tortoise shell letter opener, Birmingham, 1928, with a mak
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 364

    Group of Five Desk Items, 20th c., consisting of a ster...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Continental School, "Trumpeting Angel," 19th c., gilt bronze mounted on a cylindrical stepped gray breche d'Alpes base, H.- 18 1/2 in., W.- 4 1/2 in.,
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 365

    Continental School, "Trumpeting Angel," 19th c., gilt b...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Franz Bergman (1838-1894, Austrian), "Camel and Rider," cold painted Vienna bronze, signed on the camel's rump, on a figured black and green ogee wood
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 366

    Franz Bergman (1838-1894, Austrian), "Camel and Rider,"...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Parian Figure of a Nude Classical Woman, 19th c., reclining atop a lion, on a stepped integral oval base, H.- 15 1/2 in., W.- 13 1/2 in., D.- 7 1/4 in
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 367

    Parian Figure of a Nude Classical Woman, 19th c., recli...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Bronze Ship's Signal Cannon, late 19th c., on spoked bronze wheels, the rear top with a touch hole for firing, H.- 10 in., W.- 7 3/4 in., D.- 13 in. (
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 368

    Bronze Ship's Signal Cannon, late 19th c., on spoked br...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Small Bronze Ship's Signal Cannon, late 19th c., on spoked bronze wheels, the rear top with a touch hole for firing, H.- 5 in., W.- 5 3/8 in., D.- 12
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 368A

    Small Bronze Ship's Signal Cannon, late 19th c., on spo...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Three Piece Patinated Spelter and Green Onyx Figural Clock Set, c. 1900, with a Madrassi figural group "Jeune Mere," over a painted dial time and stri
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 369

    Three Piece Patinated Spelter and Green Onyx Figural Cl...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,200
  • French Style Tole and Bronze Bouillotte Lamp, 20th c., the adjustable magenta and gilt decorated tole shade on a square support, over three scrolled e
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 370

    French Style Tole and Bronze Bouillotte Lamp, 20th c., ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • French Carved Oak Louis XVI Style Dining Table, early 20th c., the rounded corner rectangular top over a wide skirt, on turned and block legs joined b
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 371

    French Carved Oak Louis XVI Style Dining Table, early 2...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Set of Six French Carved Oak Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs, 20th c. the canted curved floral carved crest rail over an upholstered back to a shield sh
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 372

    Set of Six French Carved Oak Louis XVI Style Dining Cha...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Sideboard, c. 1800, the stepped rounded corner top over two frieze drawers and double cupboard doors with
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 373

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Sideboard, ...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Pair of French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils, late 19th c., the arched canted cushion back over lion carved curved arms, to a cushioned seat
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 374

    Pair of French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils,...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Provincial Carved Pine Farmhouse Table, 19th c., four board top over a wide skirt with one end drawer, and a drawer on both long sides. H.- 29
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 375

    French Provincial Carved Pine Farmhouse Table, 19th c.,...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Set of Six French Provincial Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, early 20th c., arched canted upholstered back over a trapezoid cushion upholstered seat, on
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 376

    Set of Six French Provincial Louis XV Style Dining Chai...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • English Carved Oak Bookcase Cupboard, late 19th c. the spindled crown over double setback glazed doors, flanked by engaged hexagonal pilasters, on a c
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 377

    English Carved Oak Bookcase Cupboard, late 19th c. the ...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Armoire, 20th c., the stepped ogee edge crown over double doors with spindled upper panels over fielded lo
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 378

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Armoire, 20...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Bookcase, early 20th c., the stepped crown over an ormolu mounted frieze above a center door with a brass mesh
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 379

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Bookcase, early ...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • French Provincial Carved Pine Buffet a Deux Corps, 19th c., the arched stepped scrolled crown over two mullioned glazed doors with iron fiche inches a
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 380

    French Provincial Carved Pine Buffet a Deux Corps, 19th...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Sideboard, 19th c., the canted corner ogee edge top above two frieze drawers over setback double paneled doors, fl
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 381

    French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Sideboard, 19th c.,...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Armoire, 19th c., the arched stepped crown over a central relief carved floral basket, above double two pa
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 382

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Oak Armoire, 19...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Gilt Overmantel Mirror, 19th c., with a gilded putto head crest flanked by wings, flanked by relief lions' hea
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 383

    French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Gilt Overmantel...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, 19th c., the pierced shell and floral crest atop an arched stepped cove molded frame, around
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 384

    French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Sideboard, 19th c., the stepped canted corner two board top over two fielded panel frieze drawers above
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 385

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Sideboar...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Mahogany Bombe Marble Top Secretary, early 20th c., the serpentine bowfront ocher marble over a fall front with
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 386

    French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Mahogany Bombe Ma...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Pair of French Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Fauteuils, late 19th c., the canted arched back over scrolled curved arms, to a cushioned seat on paw f
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 387

    Pair of French Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Carved Oak Trumeau Mirror, 19th c., the stepped crown over relief floral carving above a cartouche shaped oil on board of lovers in a garden, a
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 388

    French Carved Oak Trumeau Mirror, 19th c., the stepped ...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,200
  • Unusual Renaissance Style Carved Oak Monastery Table, early 20th c., the thick top on stepped square Baluster trestle supports, joined by a rectangula
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 389

    Unusual Renaissance Style Carved Oak Monastery Table, e...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Sideboard, early 19th c., the canted corner top over a setback central frieze drawer over two large cup
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 390

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Sideboar...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • French Inlaid Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Style Art Nouveau Marble Top Sideboard, , early 20th c., the thick serpentine stepped figured ocher mar
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 391

    French Inlaid Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Style Ar...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200
  • Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Oak Dining Table, the parquetry top over a wide skirt, on large trestle supports with paw feet, joined by a turned ta
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 392

    Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Oak Dining Table, the ...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Set of Six Spanish Renaissance Style Dining Chairs, 20th c., the tall arched floral carved canted upholstered back, over a trapezoidal cushioned seat,
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 393

    Set of Six Spanish Renaissance Style Dining Chairs, 20t...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Pair of French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Fauteuils, c. 1880, the arched pierced dragon carved back with turned finials, over arched upholstered clot
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 394

    Pair of French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Fauteuils, c...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • French Provincial Carved Oak Farmhouse Table, 19th c., the rounded corner four board top over a wide skirt, with a frieze drawer on one long side, on
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 395

    French Provincial Carved Oak Farmhouse Table, 19th c., ...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Set of Six French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, 19th c., the canted oval cushioned back above a bowfront cushion seat, on cabriole leg
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 396

    Set of Six French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Dining...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • French Provincial Carved Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, 19th c., the curved corner top over a frieze drawer and three setback deep drawers, on a plint
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 397

    French Provincial Carved Walnut Louis Philippe Commode,...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200

Auction Description

Important Winter Estates Auction: Session II  by Crescent City Auction Gallery
The Important Winter Estates Auction will feature numerous local and regional estates including property from the estate of Lisa Montgomery, New Orleans, Louisiana; and property from the collection of Ronald Ralpheal Levert, proprietor of Godeau's Antiques, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Read more
Crescent City Auction Gallery
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States

info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com

Phone:+15045295057

Buyer’s Premium

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$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.