MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 Auction 2012-10-20 Auction - 711 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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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
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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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Large 4-Paneled & 4-Lobed Onionskin Marble.: Deep four lobe onionskin with two opposing panels of cobalt, white, and red and two opposing panels of yellow, red, and white. Mica is dispersed in the valleys of the lobes. This marble has been
0025: Large 4-Paneled & 4-Lobed Onionskin Marble.Est. US$500-US$800
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Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Two opposing panels of white and red with two opposing panels of yellow and green. Nice faceted pontil. One minor subsurface annealing fracture to color. Great condition for such a large marble.
0026: Large 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Opalescent Green Banded Lutz Marble.: With yellow lines. Very hard-to-find lutz marble in this size and color. One as-made small hot spot. Condition (9.5). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0027: Opalescent Green Banded Lutz Marble.Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Ribbon Lutz Marble.: Yellow and light green ribbon lutz marble. Nice, wide bands of lutz. Great example in this size. Condition (9.7). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0028: Ribbon Lutz Marble.Est. US$500-US$800
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Large Amber Ribbon Lutz Marble.: Amber glass ribbon lutz is extremely rare in this size. Surface has several small chips but marble still shows well. Condition (8.7). Size 1 - 5/16"" Dia."
0029: Large Amber Ribbon Lutz Marble.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Large Maglite Banded Lutz Marble.: When looking straight at marble, it appears to be a black opaque with blue lines. When marble is back lit, it's light amethyst. This marble has been polished with some damage still showing. Pontil
0030: Large Maglite Banded Lutz Marble.Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Black Opaque Lutz Marble.: Outer surface is cased in clear with white banding and lutz. Great example for this size. Condition (9.7). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0031: Black Opaque Lutz Marble.Est. US$500-US$800
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Light Aqua Glass Ribbon Lutz Marble.: Light aqua transparent glass lutz with solid white ribbon. Condition (9.6). Size 7/8"" Dia."
0032: Light Aqua Glass Ribbon Lutz Marble.Est. US$500-US$800
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Black Opaque Banded Lutz Marble.: Black opaque base with red bands. Very well-made and symmetric marble. Condition (9.5). Size 3/4"" Dia."
0033: Black Opaque Banded Lutz Marble.Est. US$300-US$500
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Olive Green Glass Banded Lutz Marble.: Translucent olive green with white bands. This marble has several surface chips and scuff marks. Condition (8.5). Size 1 - 5/8"" Dia."
0034: Olive Green Glass Banded Lutz Marble.Est. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2: Yellow Onionskin Lutz Marbles.: Both with yellow bases and lutz striping. Probably from the same cane. Condition (9.5 - 9.7). Size Each: 5/8"" Dia."
0035: Lot of 2: Yellow Onionskin Lutz Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 3: Lutz Marbles.: The smallest marble is an aqua base with green bands and the largest is a clear base with blue bands. Also includes a clear base with baby blue bands. The smallest marble has minor chipping but the
0036: Lot of 3: Lutz Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 4: Banded Lutz Marbles.: Includes one opalescent white with blue bands, one clear with baby blue bands, one clear with yellow bands, and one clear with blue bands. Condition (9.3 - 9.8). Size 9/16"" to 5/8"" Dia."
0037: Lot of 4: Banded Lutz Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 3: Onionskin Lutz Marbles.: Includes one white and green onionskin lutz, one yellow and green onionskin lutz, and one pink, white, green, yellow, and blue onionskin with lutz. Condition (8.7 - 9.6). Size 5/8"" to 23/32"" Dia."
0038: Lot of 3: Onionskin Lutz Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 3: Ribbon Lutz Marbles.: Includes one amber glass white ribbon lutz, one solid white ribbon lutz with great twist, and one aqua glass white ribbon lutz. Condition (8.6 - 9.0). Size 9/16"" to 5/8"" Dia."
0039: Lot of 3: Ribbon Lutz Marbles.Est. US$150-US$250
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Spread-Wing Owl Sulphide Marble.: Large figure of a spread-wing owl is well-centered with great detail. This marble has been polished with no damage showing. Condition (Polished). Size 1 - 7/8"" Dia."
0040: Spread-Wing Owl Sulphide Marble.Est. US$200-US$400
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Standing Horse Donut Hole Sulphide Marble.: Standing horse figure in grass with donut hole between the horse's belly and grass top. Large and well-detailed figure. Beautiful sulphide. Surface shows chipping and wear. Condition (8.7). Size 1 -
0041: Standing Horse Donut Hole Sulphide Marble.Est. US$200-US$300
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Boy Sitting on Stump Sulphide Marble.: Depicts boy it hat sitting on a stump with crossed legs. Surface has some chipping and wear. Condition (8.7). Size 1 - 9/16"" Dia."
0042: Boy Sitting on Stump Sulphide Marble.Est. US$150-US$250
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Monkey Sitting on Rock Sulphide Marble.: Surface shows scratching, wear, and minor chipping. Condition (8.85). Size 1 - 13/16"" Dia."
0043: Monkey Sitting on Rock Sulphide Marble.Est. US$150-US$250
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Large Rearing Horse Donut Sulphide Marble.: Figure is well-centered with great detail of rearing horse. Donut hole is between the horse's belly and the grass. This marble has one shallow surface chip with wear and minor reflections. Condition
0044: Large Rearing Horse Donut Sulphide Marble.Est. US$300-US$500
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Seated Girl Sulphide Marble.: Depicts a girl seated with one arm on head and the other arm on her chest. Several small chips to surface. Condition (8.7). Size 1 - 11/16"" Dia."
0045: Seated Girl Sulphide Marble.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 2: Sulphide Marbles.: The smaller marble is a bird feeding figure with great detail and well-centered. The larger marble is a standing sheep figure with minor scuff marks and minor chipping. Condition (8.85 - 9.5). Size 1
0046: Lot of 2: Sulphide Marbles.Est. US$150-US$250
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Large Navarre Horizontal Swirl Marble.: Amber base with great number nine and horizontal swirl pattern from top to bottom. One large piece of as-made furnace debris is embedded under surface. Near top of marble, one very small and shallow
0047: Large Navarre Horizontal Swirl Marble.Est. US$600-US$800
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Peltier Miller Rebel Marble.: White base with black and red. From an early Miller machine. This is a very striking marble. Surface has as-made machine cold roll marks and tiny flea bites. Condition (8.8). Size 3/4"" Dia."
0048: Peltier Miller Rebel Marble.Est. US$150-US$250
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