MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 Auction 2012-10-20 Auction - 711 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 7
538: Rare Pink Opaque Lutz Marble with Green Lines.191: Christensen Agate Cobalt Guinea Marble.49: Hybrid Popeye Corkscrew Marble.
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Denver, PA, United States
Auction Details

MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 Auction

Marble Auction, October 20

Auction Start Time: 9AM

The October 20th Marble Auction is loaded with many key and rare marbles from a number of old-time collections. The 700+ lot auction features a large number of unique and seldom-seen handmade examples. Some of the highlights include a 7/8” Pink Opaque Lutz (lot 538) with green lines. This marble has never been seen in these colors and exhibits a wet mint 9.7 condition rating. Another eye-catcher would is the huge 2 - 3/8” 4-lobed and 4-paneled onionskin with mica (lot 644). The auction also includes a large number of beautiful onionskins, lutzes, swirls, clambroths and sulphides. Several other highlights include lots 13, 14, 261, 383, 524, 537, 555, 663, 664 and 670.

This auction has a fantastic assortment of machine made marbles, many of which are the best examples ever to hit the auction block. Along with an original box of Christensen No. 1 Guineas, there are over a dozen killer flames, guineas and corkscrews. One of the highlights would include a ¾” Christensen Agate Tear Drop Guinea displaying some of the best colors and design. Other highlights include lots 47, 78, 79, 311, 314, 327 and 333.

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APPROXIMATE AUCTION TIMES

Auctioneer sells approximately 80 to 100 lots per hour.

LOTS

1 - 100 9AM
101 - 200 10AM
201 - 300 11PM
301 - 400 12PM
401 - 500 1PM
501 - 600 2PM
601 - 699 3PM
701 - 711 4PM
SOLD
4-Panel Shrunken Core Onionskin Marble with Mica.: Shrunken core with two opposing panels of pink and white and two opposing panels of orange and yellow with some green. Mica is light in marble but spread throughout. Nice faceted pontil. Surface has
0145: 4-Panel Shrunken Core Onionskin Marble with Mica.Est. $1,000-$2,000
SOLD
Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Alternating bands of blue and white and opposing panels red and white. Original surface has just minor overall wear. Condition (8.4). Size 2 - 1/16"" Dia."
0147: Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. $100-$200
SOLD
Multicolored Onionskin Marble.: Yellow base onionskin with red spotting and some green. Marble has one surface blowout and one shallow chip. Condition (8.8). Size 1 - 11/16"" Dia."
0148: Multicolored Onionskin Marble.Est. $100-$200
SOLD
4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: With faceted pontil. Two opposing panels of pink and white and two opposing panels of blue and white. This onionskin has a yellow core that can be seen from each pontil. Minor flea bites and
0149: 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. $200-$300
SOLD
4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Two opposing panels of red, white, and yellow and two opposing panels of turquoise, white, and yellow. One small as-made flat rest spot on surface and one minor chip. Hand faceted pontil. Condition
0150: 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. $200-$300
SOLD
Multicolored Joseph's Coat Swirl Marble.: Very colorful with light blue, cobalt, orange, yellow, white, and green. Marble is slightly out of round. Condition (9.8) Size 1 - 1/4"" Dia."
0151: Multicolored Joseph's Coat Swirl Marble.Est. $200-$300
SOLD
Large Onionskin Marble with Mica.: White base onionskin with red, blue, green, and some yellow spotting. Mica is light throughout marble. Condition (9.4). Size 2"" Dia."
0153: Large Onionskin Marble with Mica.Est. $400-$700
SOLD
Shrunken Core Onionskin Cloud Marble.: Unusual onionskin with white base in bands that are separated with clear glass. Large chunks of blue, olive green, and yellow glass as well. Very striking marble with nice faceted pontil. Surface has
0154: Shrunken Core Onionskin Cloud Marble.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Large Onionskin Marble with Mica.: Yellow based onionskin with red spotting and large chunks of mica. Marble surface has a chip near top pontil and several small chips throughout. Condition (8.6 - 8.7). Size 2 - 3/8"" Dia."
0155: Large Onionskin Marble with Mica.Est. $300-$500
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Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Two opposing panels of white and cobalt with some red and two opposing panels of yellow and red. Condition (8.8). Size 2 - 3/16"" Dia."
0156: Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. $200-$300
SOLD
Large Onionskin Marble.: White base onionskin with blue spotting and some red. Condition (8.6). Size 1 - 5/8"" Dia."
0157: Large Onionskin Marble.Est. $100-$200
SOLD
Lot of 2: Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marbles.: The smaller marble has a white base with two panels in white and red and two opposing panels in cobalt and white. This marble has one large chip to the surface. The largest marble has two opposing
0158: Lot of 2: Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marbles.Est. $150-$250
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Black Opaque Lutz Marble with Purple Bands.: Black opaque base layered with clear glass. Bands are lavender with nice lutz banding. Extremely hard-to-find marble in this size and in this color combination. Condition (9.4). Size 15/16"" Dia."
0159: Black Opaque Lutz Marble with Purple Bands.Est. $800-$1,200
SOLD
Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.: This ribbon is unusual. One side of ribbon is translucent green and the other side is yellow. Nice, wide, full lutz banding. This marble has been buffed with pontils still intact. Very minor damage
0160: Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.Est. $150-$250
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Onionskin Lutz Marble.: Very colorful onionskin lutz marble in blue, pink, white, yellow, and green with striking lutz bands. Condition (9.8). Size 23/32"" Dia."
0161: Onionskin Lutz Marble.Est. $200-$300
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Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.: Purple and yellow ribbon lutz with nice, wide, full lutz banding bordered in white. Great example of this color combination. Condition (9.7). Size 27/32"" Dia."
0162: Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.Est. $300-$500
SOLD
Single Pontil White Glass Lutz Marble.: Single pontil end-of-day white lutz. White body glass has loads of lutz. Spectacular marble has just minor flea bites to surface. Extremely rare. Condition (8.8). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0163: Single Pontil White Glass Lutz Marble.Est. $800-$1,200
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Root Beer Glass Banded Lutz Marble.: Deep root beer translucent base with red bands. Extremely hard color combination to find. Surface has one micro as-made shallow blowout. Condition (9.6). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0164: Root Beer Glass Banded Lutz Marble.Est. $1,200-$1,600
SOLD
Black Opaque Banded Lutz Marble.: Black opaque base with orange bands. Condition (9.6). Size 11/16"" Dia."
0165: Black Opaque Banded Lutz Marble.Est. $300-$400
SOLD
3-Banded Indian Lutz Marble.: Black opaque base with three lutz bands. Two of the lutz bands are bordered in white and one is bordered in green. Condition (9.7). Size 5/8"" Dia."
0166: 3-Banded Indian Lutz Marble.Est. $300-$500
SOLD
Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.: Ribbon is bright reddish-orange. Great-looking marble is very bright. Some as-made micro hot spots. Condition (9.3). Size 11/16"" Dia."
0167: Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.Est. $250-$350
SOLD
Rare Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.: Ribbon is an unusual oxblood red. We have never seen this color in a ribbon before. some as-made debris on one of the ribbon bands. This is a beautiful and very unusual marble overall. Condition
0168: Rare Ribbon Lutz Swirl Marble.Est. $500-$800