Alex Cooper is pleased to present our Thursday, January 23rd Gallery Auction featuring a fine selection of jewelry and timepieces, silver, and coins and currency. Jewelry is featuring the largest ever section of jewelry and timepieces including private collections and estates from around Maryland, such as the Estate of Neil and Frema Solomon; the Estate of Asunta Juelich; and the Estate of Phyllis McIntosh, with the final installment of selections from a single owner collection of Betty Cooke. Exceptional gemstone jewelry includes a 1970s Cartier rhodolite garnet and diamond ring; GIA 2.57 cts. unheated Kashmir sapphire ring; an Art Deco sapphire & diamond bracelet; GIA sapphire and diamond necklace; and an important diamond and emerald bracelet. Important diamonds include a 2.20 cts. emerald cut diamond ring; 10.00 ctw. diamond line necklace; and GIA 2.51 cts. Fancy yellow diamond ring. Brands featured include Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Chopard, Bagley & Hotchkiss, Betty Cooke and more. Silver including an Anglo-Indian claret jug from the British Raj period, a collection of American ladles featuring a rare oyster ladle by Ball, Black & Co., a Gorham water pitcher, Baltimore silver from local estates including an S Kirk & Son muffineer, covered dish and tureen, as well as a Schofield tea and coffee service, and interesting silver plate such as 11 fox stirrup cups and a large bain-marie. Coins and currency include professionally graded silver coins and Ike Dollars, silver dollars, scarce proof mercury dime, Barber quarter and half, US currency including two national bank notes from Easton Maryland, Mexican gold 10 Pesos, Silver Balboas, peace and morgan dollars, early English silver coins from Edward I, Edward III, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Queen Anne, early Islamic gold from 750 CE, Olympics gold proof set and a scarce collection of 17th century Irish "Gun Money.”

Sight Sale: all items sold as is

We will be open Saturday, January 25th for pickup only 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Note: a 25% buyer's premium will be added to the purchase price. A reduced buyer's premium of 23% will be added to the hammer price for payment by cash, debit card, wire transfer, or checks pre-approved by Alex Cooper Auctioneers within 5 business days of the auction.