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  • French Diminutive Three Piece Gilt Spelter and Marble Clock Set, 19th c., the highly figured verde antico marble plinth with an enamel dial time and s
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 1

    French Diminutive Three Piece Gilt Spelter and Marble C...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Group of Three Pairs of Cut Geode Bookends, 20th c., Largest- H.- 7 in., W.- 8 in.
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 2

    Group of Three Pairs of Cut Geode Bookends, 20th c., La...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • English Brass and Iron Kettle Stand, 18th/19th c., the stepped rectangular top with two turned finials, over a scalloped skirt, on large cabriole legs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3

    English Brass and Iron Kettle Stand, 18th/19th c., the ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Poured Marble Roman Foot, 20th c., with a sandal, H.- 4 1/2 in., W.- 12 in., D.- 4 1/4 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 4

    Poured Marble Roman Foot, 20th c., with a sandal, H.- 4...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Art Nouveau Terracotta Relief Wall Plaques, c. 1900, in the style of Alphonse Mucha, with profiles of women and flowers, H.- 14 1/2 in., W.- 2
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 5

    Pair of Art Nouveau Terracotta Relief Wall Plaques, c. ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Nathalie Trepanier, Angler Fish Inspired Driftwood Three Light Lamp, 20th c., H.- 7 3/4 in., W.- 19 in., D.- 9 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 6

    Nathalie Trepanier, Angler Fish Inspired Driftwood Thre...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Brass Louis XVI Style Lamps, 20th c., of urn form with mask handles joined by garlands, on a knopped base on an ebonized plinth, H.- 22 in., D
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 7

    Pair of Brass Louis XVI Style Lamps, 20th c., of urn fo...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Four Crystal Decanters, 20th c., consisting of three matching Baccarat examples and a taller example, two with silverplated labels for "Brand
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 8

    Group of Four Crystal Decanters, 20th c., consisting of...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Large Moser Style Baluster Milk Glass Vase, 20th c., with gilt hand painted and applied rhinestone decoration, of tapered form with an everted neck, H
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 9

    Large Moser Style Baluster Milk Glass Vase, 20th c., wi...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Murano Glass Square Vase, 20th c., with an everted circular neck over a tapered square body to a square base, the underside with a foil label, H.- 13
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 10

    Murano Glass Square Vase, 20th c., with an everted circ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Pieces of French Sabino Glass, 20th c., consisting of a butterfly; and a seated bird, all two with engraved signatures on the underside, all in or
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 11

    Two Pieces of French Sabino Glass, 20th c., consisting ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Egyptian Revival Style Patinated Metal Table Lamp, 20th c., with a winged sphinx on a stepped reeded ebonized rectangular base, H.- 12 1/2 in., W.- 6
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 12

    Egyptian Revival Style Patinated Metal Table Lamp, 20th...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Brass and Glass Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Mantel Clock, 1949-1959, Ser. # 53677, H.- 9 1/4 in., W.- 8 1/4 in., D.- 5 3/8 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 13

    Brass and Glass Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Mantel Clock, 19...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of English Milk Glass Lusters, 19th c., with enameled gilt and floral decoration, the scalloped everted rim hung with long spear prisms, H.- 14 i
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 14

    Pair of English Milk Glass Lusters, 19th c., with ename...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Thirty Five Piece Set of Lenox Belvedere China, #5-314, consisting of twelve dinner plates, twelve salad plates, and eleven coffee cups, all with deli
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 15

    Thirty Five Piece Set of Lenox Belvedere China, #5-314,...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Group of Eighteen Pieces of English Blue and White Ironstone China, 19th c., by Brownfield & Sons, in the "Woodland" pattern, with a Victorian registr
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 16

    Group of Eighteen Pieces of English Blue and White Iron...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • German Stoneware Keg, late 19th c., with relief grape and leaf decoration "Von Der Wiege Bis Zur Bahre ist Der Trunk des Einzig Wahre, (From the cradl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 17

    German Stoneware Keg, late 19th c., with relief grape a...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • English Leather Cylindrical Shot Bucket, 19th c., with a leather carrying strap, the side with armorial decoration, H.- 13 5/8 in., W.- 6 1/2 in., Dia
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 18

    English Leather Cylindrical Shot Bucket, 19th c., with ...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Three Piece Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Table Garniture Set, 20th c., in the "Olde Avesbury" pattern consisting of a pair of candlesticks and an octag
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 19

    Three Piece Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Table Garniture...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two German Hand Carved "Black Forest" Wooden Figures, 20th c., one of a wood cutter in lederhosen; the second of a hunter with a gun and a dog, Hunter
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 20

    Two German Hand Carved "Black Forest" Wooden Figures, 2...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Group of Three Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Nightstands, 20th c., with three-quarter galleried tops, two with a bank of three drawers, one with a frie
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 21

    Group of Three Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Nightstands...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Diminutive French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary, 20th c., the back with four fitted drawers, over a gilt tooled leather inset slide out writi
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 22

    Diminutive French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretar...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Louis XV Style Polychromed Beech Swivel Armchair, early 20th c., the arched curved canted back over upholstered arms and a cane seat, with a removable
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 23

    Louis XV Style Polychromed Beech Swivel Armchair, early...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Inlaid Cherry Ormolu Mounted Oval Lamp Table, 20th c., the brass bound oval parquetry top over a back of three small drawers on one side, on ta
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 24

    French Inlaid Cherry Ormolu Mounted Oval Lamp Table, 20...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Bronze and Onyx Pedestal, 20th c., the square stepped top on a relief bronze cap to a cylindrical column, with a bronze socle, on a stepped squ
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 25

    French Bronze and Onyx Pedestal, 20th c., the square st...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Nightstand, 20th c., the stepped serpentine bowed top over a bank of three serpentine drawers, on cabri
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 26

    French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Nightsta...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair of French Carved Oak Louis XIII Style Fauteuils, 19th c., the canted rectangular back issuing two turned arms over a solid seat, on turned tapere
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 27

    Pair of French Carved Oak Louis XIII Style Fauteuils, 1...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Provincial Carved Beech Bedding Box, 20th c., the rounded corner lid over a front with an applied panel, on a plinth base, H.- 17 in., W.- 39 1
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 28

    French Provincial Carved Beech Bedding Box, 20th c., th...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • French Ebonized Beech Prie Dieu, 19th c., the arched cushioned armrest on bobbin turned supports, to a trapezoidal bowed seat, on turned tapered legs,
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 29

    French Ebonized Beech Prie Dieu, 19th c., the arched cu...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Carved Cherry Nightstands, 20th c., the arched fielded panel splashboards over a bank of fielded panel drawers on
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 30

    Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Carved Cherry Night...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Louis XV Style Bronze Marble Top Gueridon, 20th c., the circular creme marble over a pierced leaf form skirt, on cabriole legs joined by a lower marbl
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 31

    Louis XV Style Bronze Marble Top Gueridon, 20th c., the...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Nightstands, 20th c., the bowed three-quarter galleried tops over a frieze drawer and open storage, on tap
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 32

    Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Nightstands...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Pair of French Carved Beech Louis XV Style Fauteuils, early 20th c., the canted floral carved upholstered back to upholstered arms, above a bowed seat
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 33

    Pair of French Carved Beech Louis XV Style Fauteuils, e...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Marble Top Coffee Table, 20th c., the stepped oval top with a Breche d'Alps oval tan marble, over a wide skirt, on
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 34

    French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Marble Top Coffee T...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Group of Three French Carved Walnut Armchairs, early 20th c., consisting of two Louis XIII Style example with canted rectangular high backs over scrol
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 35

    Group of Three French Carved Walnut Armchairs, early 20...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • French Provincial Tilt Top Carved Walnut Center Table, c. 1880, the oval top on a turned tapered reeded urn support to quadruped scrolled legs, Closed
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 36

    French Provincial Tilt Top Carved Walnut Center Table, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two French Walnut Pieces consisting of a two tier Louis XVI style marble top dDumbwaiter, 20th c., with a brass galleried white marble upper shelf on
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 37

    Two French Walnut Pieces consisting of a two tier Louis...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Near Pair of French Provincial Demilune Work Tables, 19th c., the leaves over two drawers, on one end and a pot cupboard on the other end, on turned t
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 38

    Near Pair of French Provincial Demilune Work Tables, 19...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Nightstand, late 19th c., the canted corner top over a frieze drawer and faux five drawer cupboard door, on a plin
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 39

    French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Nightstand, late 19...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • French Banded Walnut Louis XV Style Side Table, early 20th c., the ogee edge tortoise top over a pierced carved skirt, on cabriole legs joined by an a
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 40

    French Banded Walnut Louis XV Style Side Table, early 2...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Jack R. Miller (1942-2014, New Orleans), "Nude Sketch," 1976, pencil on paper, signed and dated lower right, with a Casell Gallery sticker en verso, p
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 41

    Jack R. Miller (1942-2014, New Orleans), "Nude Sketch,"...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Joe Price (1935-2019, American), Two Prints, "Homage: Studio Rackboard," 1985, silkscreen, A/P V/X, signed, dated, editioned and inscribed in pencil a
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 42

    Joe Price (1935-2019, American), Two Prints, "Homage: S...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Arthur Sucker (British, 1857-1902), "The Valley of the Teign," 19th c., gouache on paper, signed lower left, presented in a decorative mat and gilt fr
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 43

    Arthur Sucker (British, 1857-1902), "The Valley of the ...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • American School, "Dog Chef," 20th c., oil on panel, unsigned, presented in a gilt frame, H.- 6 7/8 in., W.- 4 7/8 in., Framed H.- 16 3/4 in., W.- 14 3
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 44

    American School, "Dog Chef," 20th c., oil on panel, uns...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • After Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973), "The Three Dancers (Les Trois Danseurs)," c. 1925, lithograph, signed in print, "HC 22/30" written in pencil l
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 45

    After Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973), "The Three Danc...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Luz, "Piglets with Mother," c. 1923, watercolor/gouache on paper, signed lower right, inscribed illegibly en verso, presented in red painted frame, H.
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 46

    Luz, "Piglets with Mother," c. 1923, watercolor/gouache...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • Stanley Rames (Arkansas, 1923-2005), "Trapper's Cabin," 20th c., watercolor on paper, signed lower right, presented in a double mat and gold metal fra
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 47

    Stanley Rames (Arkansas, 1923-2005), "Trapper's Cabin,"...

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • After Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917), Five Nude Studies, lithographs, each embossed with a "Procede Jacomet" stamp and an "M.R 5130" stamp on each,
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 48

    After Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917), Five Nude Stud...

    Est.
    $500 - $900

Auction Description

Winter Estates Auction: Session I  by Crescent City Auction Gallery
Crescent City Auction Gallery is proud to present its Winter Estates Auction, featuring a wide range of English, French, and American furniture; Oriental carpets; fine estate jewelry; a variety of paintings & prints; decorative arts & silver pieces. Please note that our gallery is closed for the Holidays until January 3rd. We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year! 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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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.