Louisiana Purchase Auction December 2, 3 & 4, 2016
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On Our Premises • 4038 Magazine Street & 3923 Carondelet Street FEATURING:
18th and 19th c. American, French and English Antiques, Important Paintings, Historical material and Decorative arts especially consigned by discerning collectors, estates and institutions including: The Gaspar Cusachs Collection of Important Historic Louisiana Material Culture An Impressive Collection of English and Continental Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Arts from a Prominent Collector Fine and Decorative Art from the Estate of Janice Lane Young, Richmond, VA Property from the Estate of Dr. Eleanor M. Worsley, Natchitoches, LA Important Fine Art from a Distinguished Baton Rouge Collection Fine Art from a Jackson, MS Lady Property from the Murfee/DeBardeleben Collection, Riverview, Columbus, MS Property of the New Orleans Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund And Property of Others EXHIBITION Both galleries, beginning Monday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 Special Saturday Preview November 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening Preview Reception, Wednesday, November 30, 5 to 8 p.m. AUCTION SCHEDULE Friday, December 2, 2 p.m., 4038 Magazine Street Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m., 4038 Magazine Street Sunday, December 4, 11 a.m., 3923 Carondelet Street
Neal Auction Company Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art 4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 • 504-899-5329
1-800-467-5329 • Fax: 504-897-3808 • www.nealauction.com LA Auc. Lic., Neal Auction Co. #AB-107, Alford #797, LeBlanc #1514, Carroll #2014
GALLERY TALK Friday December 2 11 AM 4038 Magazine Street | New Orleans, LA
Jordan Noble and the Battle of New Orleans Shelene Roumillat received her Ph.D. from Tulane University in 2014. Her dissertation was a social and cultural history of the Battle of New Orleans titled “From the ‘Hour of Her Darkest Peril’ to the ‘Brightest Page of Her History’: New Perspectives on the Battle of New Orleans.” Roumillat published an article in Louisiana Cultural Vistas (Winter 2014) titled “The Glorious Eighth of January” for the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans.
Presented by Shelene C. Roumillat, Ph.D.
Originally from Charleston, Roumillat moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University in 2001 and instantly developed an intense passion for the city. Her love of Louisiana history and artistic talents grew simultaneously while in graduate school, and she became active in the local parading and costuming community. In October 2015, Roumillat launched The New Orleans Costume Center, an online hub for costume lovers and designers. Roumillat currently serves as Vice President of the nonprofits StayLocal! and Urban Conservancy.
Neal Auction Company Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art 4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 • 504-899-5329 • www.nealauction.com
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CONDITIONS OF SALE Placing a bid at auction constitutes buyer’s acceptance of and agreement to these Conditions of Sale. 1. WAIVER OF WARRANTY: All lots are sold “AS IS”. 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, Neal Auction Company 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. Buyer agrees and acknowledges that: (a) buyer is not relying on Neal Auction Company’s skill or judgment in selecting to purchase any lot; (b) no oral or written statements in the catalogue of Neal Auction Company or elsewhere regarding condition, attribution, kind, quality, value or authorship are the cause of or reason behind buyer’s purchase of any lot; (c) buyer would have incurred the purchase of any lot regardless of any oral or written statements about condition, attribution, kind, quality, value, or authorship made in the catalogue or elsewhere; (d) Neal Auction Company did not know and could not have known that condition, attribution, kind, quality, expressed value, or authorship is the cause or reason why buyer decides to purchase any lot; (e) buyer’s purchase of any lot is not intended to gratify a nonpecuniary interest; and (f) Neal Auction Company did not know, nor should it have known, that any oral or written statement about a lot in the catalogue or elsewhere would cause a nonpecuniary loss to buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing WAIVER OF WARRANTY, agreements and acknowledgements, Neal Auction Company may in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, consider any reasonable request for rescission of a sale on the basis of authenticity of authorship of a work of art under the following terms and conditions only, all of which must be met: A. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding lots identified by Neal Auction Company by the terms “attributed to,” “school of,” “manner of,” “after,” or “signature of.” B. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding any lot unless the buyer notifies Neal Auction Company in writing within 25 calendar days from the date of the auction, and returns the lot to Neal Auction Company in the same condition that the lot was in at the time of sale. C. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission regarding any lot unless the buyer presents to Neal Auction Company a written document signed by a recognized art expert acceptable to Neal Auction Company that the lot in question is a forgery. D. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission to any person (including but not limited to the original buyer’s heirs, legatees, assigns, transferees, or subsequent purchasers) other than the original buyer, and any rights of the original buyer are not transferrable or assignable. E. Neal Auction Company shall not grant rescission when: (i) there is a conflict of expert opinion as to the authorship; (ii) expert opinion supported authorship at the time of sale, although expert opinion may have changed after the date of sale; and (iii) scientific processes that were unavailable, expensive or impractical at the time of sale have revealed since the time of sale that the author or period Neal Auction Company believed to be accurate at the time of sale was inaccurate. F. In any dispute between Neal Auction Company and buyer regarding authorship of a work of art, it is stipulated that rescission of the sale and refund of the price paid shall be the buyer’s sole recourse or remedy, if any is available, and Neal Auction Company shall not be responsible or obligated for any damages (including compensatory, general, incidental, exemplary or special damages), non-pecuniary losses, costs, expenses, injury, mental anguish, lost profits, attorney’s fees, or any other monetary or injunctive relief. 2. 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 and will pay full purchase price for the said lot. 3. The auctioneer may decide that any original bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the same.
4. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale of the item. 5. No merchandise will be released before the end of the auction. 6. If the buyer fails to comply with any of the Conditions of Sale, Neal Auction Company reserves the right to hold such defaulting buyer liable for the purchase price; to cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payment made by the buyer; resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately on seven days’ notice to the buyer or, take such other actions available by law as deemed necessary or appropriate. If Neal Auction Company resells the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses, including warehousing, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees, commissions, incidental damages and all other charges due hereunder.
ABSENTEE/TELEPHONE BIDS
1. All absentee bids and/or telephone bids must be in our gallery by 5 P.M. CST the Thursday prior to the auction. 2. All arrangements for bidding should be made as early as possible. Telephone bidding will be taken at the discretion of the Neal Auction Company. Each item must have a minimum low estimate of $500. 3. We assume no responsibility for failure to execute bids for any reason whatsoever. 4. We reserve the right to require that advance bids be accompanied by a 25% deposit.
PAYMENT
1. The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer’s premium in the amount of 25% of the hammer price on each lot up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the hammer price greater than $200,000. For payments made by cash, check or wire transfer within 15 days of the auction, the buyer’s premium shall be discounted 3% of this 25%. 2. Online bidding is available at a buyer’s premium in the amount of 28% of the hammer price. A cash discount is not available for purchases made online. 3. Unless exempt by law, the buyer will be required to pay Louisiana and local taxes, and, if applicable, any federal luxury or other tax, on the total purchase price. 4. Documentation of tax exemption must be provided upon registration. 5. Payment in full must be made by the successful bidder within 15 days of the auction date. Interest charges will apply to invoices paid after this period expires. We reserve the right to require payment in full of the sales price at the moment of the successful bid. 6. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for invoices up to $25,000 per customer.
TERMS
Any customer not accredited by Neal Auction Company must present a letter of reference from their bank or other suitable source acceptable to Neal Auction Company. Neal Auction Company requires that the merchandise be held on premises until the check clears or money can be wired into the Neal Auction Company account.
SHIPPING
We will assist buyers in making shipping arrangements by furnishing information on packers and shippers. Handling of purchased items by us is at the risk of the buyer. Final shipping arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper.
STORAGE
Unless other arrangements are made and confirmed in writing, all items must be removed within 15 days of the auction. On the first business day following that time period, items remaining in the gallery will be turned over to a storage facility. The buyer will be responsible for handling and storage costs. Handling costs will be a minimum of $50. Storage rates will carry a minimum charge of $50 per month per item. All items handled or stored will be at the buyer’s risk. Storage charges are accrued monthly and must be paid in full before items are released. We are not liable for any damage to items after the sale.
MANDATORY AND EXCLUSIVE FORUM SELECTION; AND CHOICE OF LAW
Any action of any nature brought by either party against the other in any court, whether federal or state, shall be brought exclusively in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Each party agrees to submit to jurisdiction and venue in federal or state court in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, waives all questions of such jurisdiction or venue, and waives any rights to jurisdiction or venue in any other forum. Any dispute between the parties shall be governed by the law of the State of Louisiana, notwithstanding any conflicts of law principles.