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  • French Restoration Carved Walnut Leather Top Writi
    Estimate
    $450 - $650
    Lot 670

    French Restoration Carved Walnut Leather Top Writi

    Est.
    $450 - $650
  • French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Din
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 671

    French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Din

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • Set of Six French Empire Carved Mahogany Dining Ch
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 672

    Set of Six French Empire Carved Mahogany Dining Ch

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Dr
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 673

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Dr

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Spanish Colonial Style Carved Walnut Coffee Table,
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 674

    Spanish Colonial Style Carved Walnut Coffee Table,

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Provincial Carved Elm Coffer Bench, 19th c.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 675

    French Provincial Carved Elm Coffer Bench, 19th c.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut Writing Table, c. 1
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 676

    Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut Writing Table, c. 1

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Sid
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 677

    French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Marble Top Sid

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Bureau Plat, 1
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 678

    French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Bureau Plat, 1

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Lits du Coi
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 679

    Pair of Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Lits du Coi

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • Pair of Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Sleigh Beds,
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 680

    Pair of Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Sleigh Beds,

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Louis XV Style Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, c
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 681

    Louis XV Style Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, c

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • French Victorian Carved Mahogany Marble Turtle Top
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 682

    French Victorian Carved Mahogany Marble Turtle Top

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Writing Table
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 683

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Writing Table

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Louis Philippe Carved Beech Desk, 19th c.,
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 685

    French Louis Philippe Carved Beech Desk, 19th c.,

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Secretary Book
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 686

    French Henri II Style Carved Walnut Secretary Book

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil, 20t
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 687

    French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil, 20t

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Mahoga
    Estimate
    $550 - $900
    Lot 688

    French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Mahoga

    Est.
    $550 - $900
  • Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Carved Cherry
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 689

    Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Carved Cherry

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Marble Top Nig
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 690

    French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Marble Top Nig

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • J. Gould and H.C. Richter, "Sternoclyta Cyaneipect
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 691

    J. Gould and H.C. Richter, "Sternoclyta Cyaneipect

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • George Catlin (1796-1872), "Buffalo Hunt, Chase,"
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 692

    George Catlin (1796-1872), "Buffalo Hunt, Chase,"

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • "Great Harry," 20th c., colored print from "Souven
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 693

    "Great Harry," 20th c., colored print from "Souven

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Lucas Cranach (1515-1586), "Parable of the Wedding
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 694

    Lucas Cranach (1515-1586), "Parable of the Wedding

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • John Gould and H.C. Richter, "Euphema Spendida," "
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 695

    John Gould and H.C. Richter, "Euphema Spendida," "

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • "Early Blossoms," and "Voice of the Woods," 1902,
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 696

    "Early Blossoms," and "Voice of the Woods," 1902,

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954), "Notre Dame," original
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 697

    Henri Matisse (1869-1954), "Notre Dame," original

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), "El Cordobes," and "Port
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 698

    Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), "El Cordobes," and "Port

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), "Femme Nue Couche," 19
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 699

    Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), "Femme Nue Couche," 19

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • Amelia Simmons Coughlan (1918-2014, Louisiana), "R
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 700

    Amelia Simmons Coughlan (1918-2014, Louisiana), "R

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • "Union Refugees in the Swamps of Louisiana," and "
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 701

    "Union Refugees in the Swamps of Louisiana," and "

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • "Washing Day Among the Acadians on the Bayou Lafou
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 702

    "Washing Day Among the Acadians on the Bayou Lafou

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • "Common Saltwater Fish of Louisiana," 20th c., col
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 703

    "Common Saltwater Fish of Louisiana," 20th c., col

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • American Aesthetic Gilt and Gesso Mirror, c. 1880,
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 704

    American Aesthetic Gilt and Gesso Mirror, c. 1880,

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Hand Colored Illuminated Vellum Hymnal Sheet, 17th
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 705

    Hand Colored Illuminated Vellum Hymnal Sheet, 17th

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Cornelius Van Dongen (1877-1968), "Place de la Con
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 706

    Cornelius Van Dongen (1877-1968), "Place de la Con

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • After Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901), "Part
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 707

    After Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901), "Part

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • "Off Mobile-Shelling a Blockade-Runner," August 20
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 708

    "Off Mobile-Shelling a Blockade-Runner," August 20

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • J.H. Colton, "The City of New Orleans," and "The C
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 709

    J.H. Colton, "The City of New Orleans," and "The C

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • "The Mississippi Floods - Scenes at Vicksburg," ha
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 710

    "The Mississippi Floods - Scenes at Vicksburg," ha

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Thirteen French Provincial Copper Pieces,
    Estimate
    $350 - $550
    Lot 711

    Group of Thirteen French Provincial Copper Pieces,

    Est.
    $350 - $550
  • Diminutive French Louis Philippe Gilt and Gesso Mi
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 712

    Diminutive French Louis Philippe Gilt and Gesso Mi

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Pair of French Brass Trench Art Vases, c. 1918
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 713

    Two Pair of French Brass Trench Art Vases, c. 1918

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Continental Carved Wood Jardiniere on Stand, early
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 714

    Continental Carved Wood Jardiniere on Stand, early

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Pieces of French Provincial Copper Cookware,
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 715

    Three Pieces of French Provincial Copper Cookware,

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Four Diminutive French Beech Mirrors, 20t
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 716

    Group of Four Diminutive French Beech Mirrors, 20t

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Group of Four French Majolica Figural Pitchers, 20
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 717

    Group of Four French Majolica Figural Pitchers, 20

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Four French Steel Epees, 19th c., Tallest
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 718

    Group of Four French Steel Epees, 19th c., Tallest

    Est.
    $200 - $400

Auction Description

Major September Estates Sale: Day 1 of 2 by Crescent City Auction Gallery

Featuring Property from the Estate of Sharon Litwin as well as Numerous Local & Southern Estates!

Exhibition Thursday, September 8th through

Thursday September 15th (Excluding Sunday), from

10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Late Evening Preview Wednesday, September 14th Until 8:00 P.M.

 

 

 

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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.