MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 Auction 2012-10-20 Auction - 711 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 6
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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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1 - 100 9AM
101 - 200 10AM
201 - 300 11PM
301 - 400 12PM
401 - 500 1PM
501 - 600 2PM
601 - 699 3PM
701 - 711 4PM
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Shrunken Core 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Faceted pontil. Two opposing panels of turquoise and white and two opposing panels of red and white. Condition (9.6). Size 1"" Dia."
0121: Shrunken Core 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. US$200-US$400
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Speckled Onionskin Cloud Marble with Mica.: Faceted pontil. Base is made up of bands in white that are separated and allow you to see inside the marble. Nice speckling of blue on top of bands with some red, yellow, and green. This marble has
0122: Speckled Onionskin Cloud Marble with Mica.Est. US$500-US$800
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Lot of 2: Outstanding Single Ribbon Marbles.: Same cane and end-of-cane marbles. Both with faceted pontils. Each ribbon is made up of a rainbow of colors including red, white, green, blue, and yellow. Outer decorations consist of evenly spaced
0123: Lot of 2: Outstanding Single Ribbon Marbles.Est. US$1,500-US$2,000
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2-Color Blue Glass Single Naked Ribbon Marble.: Marble consists of one white ribbon, inside blue jelly core. Outer clear glass surrounds blue jelly core with one yellow outer band. One as-made cold roll mark around center of marble. Faceted pontil
0124: 2-Color Blue Glass Single Naked Ribbon Marble.Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Lot of 24: Assorted Handmade Marbles.: Includes Indians, Navarre, clambroths, five lutz marbles, one blue banded opaque, and others. Condition (8.4 - 9.6). Size 1/2"" to 13/16"" Dia."
0125: Lot of 24: Assorted Handmade Marbles.Est. US$300-US$400
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Lot of 10: Assorted Handmade Marbles.: This lot includes two multicolored onionskins, one peppermint, one gooseberry, one yellow double pontil opaque, and five micas (one in olive green). Condition (9.3 - 9.8). Size 5/8"" to 1"" Dia."
0126: Lot of 10: Assorted Handmade Marbles.Est. US$300-US$400
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Lot of 8: Assorted Handmade Marbles.: The smallest marble is a four-paneled onionskin that has been polished. Also includes one orange latticino, two orange and yellow latticino, one naked divided core, and three multicolored divided
0127: Lot of 8: Assorted Handmade Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 8: Navarre Swirl Marbles.: Includes all single melted pontil Navarre marbles in various colors. Condition (8.8 - 9.6). Size 5/8"" to 1- 1/8"" Dia."
0128: Lot of 8: Navarre Swirl Marbles.Est. US$200-US$300
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Lot of 6: Assorted Handmade Marbles.: Includes five precision banded Indian marbles and one black clambroth with white lines. One of the smaller precision banded Indians has severe damage. Condition (8.5 - 9.0). Size 5/8"" to 15/16""
0129: Lot of 6: Assorted Handmade Marbles.Est. US$100-US$200
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Lot of 3: Clambroth Marbles.: Includes two white base clambroths with pink lines that are in great condition and one white base clambroth with blue lines that has several small chips. Condition (8.6 - 9.5). Size 5/8"" to 13/16""
0130: Lot of 3: Clambroth Marbles.Est. US$150-US$250
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Lot of 3: Peppermint Swirl Marbles.: This lot includes three peppermint ribbons, all with triple red bands. Condition (8.7 - 8.9). Size 27/32"" to 7/8"" Dia."
0131: Lot of 3: Peppermint Swirl Marbles.Est. US$150-US$250
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Lot of 3: Assorted Glazed China Marbles.: The smallest marble is a bullseye china, the second marble is a heavily lined geometric china, and the largest is a beautiful pinwheel china in blue and brown. The largest marble has a surface
0132: Lot of 3: Assorted Glazed China Marbles.Est. US$150-US$250
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Lot of 2: Early Period Unglazed China Marbles.: The smallest marble is a pinwheel china with one pinwheel in a yellowish brown and the other pinwheel in green. The larger marble is a bullseye china with one bullseye in yellow and the opposing
0133: Lot of 2: Early Period Unglazed China Marbles.Est. US$300-US$500
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Large Tri-Colored Clambroth Marble.: White base clambroth with alternating blue, red, and green bands. Very hard-to-find in this size. One large chip takes some of the blue out of one line and bruises throughout. Condition (8.6). Size 1
0134: Large Tri-Colored Clambroth Marble.Est. US$500-US$800
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Large Amber Mica Marble.: Nice disbursement of mica throughout marble. Several subsurface reflections and minor chips. Condition (8.7). Size 1 - 9/16"" Dia."
0135: Large Amber Mica Marble.Est. US$250-US$500
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Blue Base Banded Opaque Marble.: Light blue opaque base with bands of white, yellow, and oxblood red. Condition (9.4). Size 11/16"" Dia."
0136: Blue Base Banded Opaque Marble.Est. US$200-US$300
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Tri-Color Clambroth Marble.: White base clambroth with alternating blue, red, and green lines. One as-made small hot spot. Condition (9.4). Size 11/16"" Dia."
0137: Tri-Color Clambroth Marble.Est. US$200-US$300
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Dark Green Banded Opaque Marble.: Dark olive green base with nice banding of yellow, white, red, and lime-green. Condition (9.5). Size 5/8"" Dia."
0138: Dark Green Banded Opaque Marble.Est. US$200-US$300
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Gray Base Banded Opaque Marble.: One side has a shallow as-made hot spot. Condition (9.0). Size 11/16"" Dia."
0139: Gray Base Banded Opaque Marble.Est. US$150-US$250
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Large Light Amethyst Mica Marble.: Light amethyst marble with mica and mica core. Condition (9.1). Size 1 - 7/16"" Dia."
0140: Large Light Amethyst Mica Marble.Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Large Cobalt Blue Mica Marble.: Great faceted pontil. This marble has tiny surface pitting and several flea bites. Condition (8.85). Size 1 - 21/32"" Dia."
0141: Large Cobalt Blue Mica Marble.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.: Panels in blue/white and pink/white with some small areas of green. Original surface. Condition (9.2). Size 1 - 25/32"" Dia."
0142: 4-Paneled Onionskin Marble.Est. US$100-US$200
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Single Pontil End-of-Day Marble.: White base with nice spotting of pink, yellow, and minimal blue. This marble has micro subsurface reflections. Condition (9.3). Size 27/32"" Dia."
0143: Single Pontil End-of-Day Marble.Est. US$300-US$500
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Shrunken Core Onionskin Marble with Open Panels.: Shrunken core made up of lime-green and yellow. Two outer panels of pink and white and two open panels. One of the open panels has spotting in red. Very striking and rare marble. Large chip to bottom
0144: Shrunken Core Onionskin Marble with Open Panels.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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