Baltimore-based Auctioneer Alex Cooper will host a two-day gallery auction on Thursday, December 14th and Saturday, December 16th featuring an impressive selection of exotic and rare items, including fine jewelry, luxury accessories, sterling silver, rare coins and currency, fine rugs, decorative arts, paintings and furniture.
The December gallery auction is headlined by several exceptional pieces, including: a 4.51ct Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring (estimated value $40,000 - $60,000), a Tiffany leaded glass and bronze floor lamp (estimated value $40,000 – $50,000) and a Tiffany Turtleback table lamp with Crocus shade(estimated value $50,000 - $60,000). The auction will also feature a signed Andy Warhol, "Louis Brandeis," serigraph (estimated value $19,000 - $22,000), a rare signed and dated Sam Gilliam, "In the Making", mixed media collage (estimated value $15,000 – $30,000) and a Paul Reed Smith Private Stock solid body guitar (estimated value $5,000 - $10,000).
Notable Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Silver, Coins & Currency available in the December 14th auction include:
- A Decorative Cartier Desk Clock
- 18k Gold Wide Beehive Bracelet
- 4.78ct. Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
- 2.15ct. Round Diamond, Platinum Engagement Ring
- 4.51ct. Diamond Art Deco Ring in Platinum
- Statement Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
- A Lady’s Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Ring
- A Lady’s 18K Sapphire & Diamond Ring
- A Celine Nano Luggage Tote
- Repousse Sterling Tea Service and Plated Tray
- Bulgari Gilt Sterling Las Vegas Chip Paperweight
- American Coin Silver Covered Tureen
Notable Rugs, Fine Art, Décor and Furniture available in the December 16th auction include:
- Rare Antique Serapi Carpet
- Simon & Patrick 12 String Acoustic Guitar
- Paul Reed Smith Private Stock Solid Body Guitar
- Taylor Acoustic Guitar
- Martin Acoustic 6 String Guitar
- Gibson ES5 Hollow Body Guitar
- Signed, Henri Matisse, "Rene Lerich," Lithograph
- Joan Miro, "Nocturne," Lithograph
- Marc Chagall, "Moses And His People," Lithograph
- Signed, Auguste Rodin, “Study of a Female Nude”, Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing
- Signed, H. Claude Pissarro, "La Place...", Pastel
- A Collection of 44 Former Presidential Signatures
- Continental Neoclassical Style Cordial Servers
- Tiffany Leaded Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
- Tiffany Turtleback Table Lamp with Crocus Shade
- Erte. “La Soleil,” Painted Bronze Figure
- Erte. “Woman and Satyr,” Painted Bronze Figure
- Erte. “Flight of Love,” Baccarat Vase
“As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to give consumers a new way to shop for unique gifts that their friends and family will love – all at an incredible value.” said Paul Cooper, Vice President of Alex Cooper. “Whether you are looking to purchase a Warhol for an art lover, or an engagement ring to pop the big question this holiday, Alex Cooper provides an impressive selection of pieces you won’t find anywhere else.”
The Thursday, December 14th auction will begin promptly at 12 noon EST; the Saturday, December 16th auction will begin at 10 am EST. All sales will take place at Alex Cooper Auctioneers, located at 908 York Road in Towson, Maryland.
Available items can be previewed at the Gallery or online at http://antiques.alexcooper.com
Alex Cooper, headquartered in Towson, Md., is one of the largest auctioneers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1924 by Alex Cooper, the company has more than 50 employees and specializes in the sale of residential, commercial and industrial real estate as well as antiques, household furnishings, vehicles, office equipment and industrial machinery. The showroom also features a “Gallery of Rugs,” offering one of the region’s most expansive rug collections, including pieces from Persia, Turkey, China, India and the Caucasus.
