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Morphy Auctions May 2009 Sale

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2000 N. Reading Road, Denver, Pennsylvania, 17517, United States

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Devil Cigar Lighter.103Devil Cigar Lighter.
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Description Late 1800s. Brass with bird claw base. Very unusual with a great look. Complete. Condition (Excellent). Size 6" T.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,320.00
Mythological Figure Cigar Lighter, Claw Foot Base.104Mythological Figure Cigar Lighter, Claw Foot Base.
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Description Silver. Bust of mythological figure on eagle claws, heavy cast brass with nickel plate. Hinged lid on head. Condition (Excellent). Si
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 480.00
Gobbo Figural Cigar Lighter.105Gobbo Figural Cigar Lighter.
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Description Dated March 1909. Brass on bronze. By artist L.V. Aronson, founder of Ronson Art Works. With original wick top and striker on the side
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,440.00
Poodle with Top Hat Cigar Lighter.106Poodle with Top Hat Cigar Lighter.
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Description American. Late 19th century. Bronze. Hat lifts up. Condition (Excellent). Size 4" T.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 240.00
Ronson Bartender Cigarette Lighter.107Ronson Bartender Cigarette Lighter.
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Description 1906. “Touch tip” cigarette lighter and cigarette box. Probably one of the best known and most sought after Ronson Touch Tip Lighters.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,680.00
Ronson Female Bartender Jr. Cigarette Lighter.108Ronson Female Bartender Jr. Cigarette Lighter.
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Description Marked Ronson on bottom and Reeves on back of female. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,040.00
Claw Foot Cigar Lighter.109Claw Foot Cigar Lighter.
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Description Brass. Possibly a chief. Great detail. Hinged lid on head. Fill with kerosene and flame comes from cigar. Condition (Excellent). Size 1
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 600.00
Lot of 3: Gargoyle Coal Oil Lighters.110Lot of 3: Gargoyle Coal Oil Lighters.
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Description For desk top to light your cigar. Heavy metal. Two are complete with cap and wire-metal cleaners, caps are different on each. The t
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 540.00
Man Fondling Woman Erotica Ashtray.111Man Fondling Woman Erotica Ashtray.
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Description 1920s or 1930s. Bronze. Depicts man and woman in formal dress. On obverse, man has arm around woman’s waist. Turn the tray over, how
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 150.00
“Merturtle” Bisque Porcelain Ashtray.112“Merturtle” Bisque Porcelain Ashtray.
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Description American, early 1900s. Bisque porcelain depiction of blonde female in a turtle shell, which opens to depict her bare fanny. Condition
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 270.00
Whistling Boy Nodding Head Ashtray.113Whistling Boy Nodding Head Ashtray.
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Description Lead metal. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to littlealps.. for 30.00
Man on Chamber Pot Mechanical Cigar Cutter.114Man on Chamber Pot Mechanical Cigar Cutter.
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Description Bronze on cast iron base. Depress head to activate cutter in abdomen. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for 420.00
Dunce Cigar Cutter.115Dunce Cigar Cutter.
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Description Cast iron. Pushing arm down activates cutter in mouth. Works well. Condition (Excellent). Size 7" T.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to kpd .. for 300.00
Wooden Roll Up Cigar Case with Chinese Characters.116Wooden Roll Up Cigar Case with Chinese Characters.
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Description American. 1920s. Wood works well. Open top and Chinese character pops up with cigarette. Condition (Excellent). Size 5" x 3"...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Bronze Tobacco Urn with Seated Satyr.117Bronze Tobacco Urn with Seated Satyr.
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Description American. 19th Century. Highly detailed. Base is very similar to the "Boy on Trapeze" mechanical bank base and could possib...
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 480.00
Brass Tobacco Urn with 2 Atlas-like Figures.118Brass Tobacco Urn with 2 Atlas-like Figures.
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Description American. 19th century. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" x 9 - 1/2".
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 180.00
Wooden Man in the Quarter Moon Nutcracker.119Wooden Man in the Quarter Moon Nutcracker.
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Description Working. Great detail shows teeth open and closed. Condition (Excellent). Size 5" L.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 360.00
Cranberry Art Glass Bottle Perfume Bottle.120Cranberry Art Glass Bottle Perfume Bottle.
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Description Marked "Sterling". One crack to neck of bottle with heavy silver overlay and included stopper. Condition (Excellent). Size ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 330.00
Green Art Glass Vase with Silver Overlay.121Green Art Glass Vase with Silver Overlay.
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Description No cracks in glass. Condition (Excellent). Size 6" T.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 330.00
Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase with Floral Design.122Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase with Floral Design.
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Description Unsigned. Beautiful color. No chips, cracks, or damage. Condition (Near Mint). Size 6" T.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,800.00
Vintage Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase.123Vintage Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase.
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Description Heavy silver. No chips, cracks, or damage. Condition (Near Mint). Size 7 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,000.00
Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase with Floral Design.124Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase with Floral Design.
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Description Unsigned. Stunning glass and color. No chips, cracks, or damage. Condition (Near Mint). Size 6" T.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,800.00
Vintage Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase.125Vintage Art Glass Silver Overlay Vase.
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Description Unsigned but marked "Sterling". Floral design with no chips, cracks, or damage. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 900.00
Lot of 4: Waterford Cut Crystal Cordials.126Lot of 4: Waterford Cut Crystal Cordials.
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Description 20th Century. Glassware. Size All: 4 - 3/8" T.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for 30.00
Poison Skeleton Bottle.127Poison Skeleton Bottle.
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Description Japanese. Circa 1930s. Nice detail. Condition (Excellent). Size 7" T.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 120.00
George Ohr Art Pottery Bowl.128George Ohr Art Pottery Bowl.
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Description Missing lid. No damage or repairs. Brown glaze. Signed "OHR". Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" Dia.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 270.00
Lot of 2: Vintage Glass Whimsey Canes.129Lot of 2: Vintage Glass Whimsey Canes.
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Description Includes one with a red colored core and outer clear glass layer with no damage. Second cane is light blue with bottom broken off. Cond
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for 30.00
Lot of 2: Vintage Glass Canes.130Lot of 2: Vintage Glass Canes.
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Description Includes one white striped cane with no damage and one spiral shaped cane with bottom broken off. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Vintage Glass 4-Color Whimsey Cane.131Vintage Glass 4-Color Whimsey Cane.
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Description No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 70" L.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 90.00
Vintage Glass 3-Color Whimsey Cane.132Vintage Glass 3-Color Whimsey Cane.
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Description No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 50" L.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 90.00
Vintage 4-Color Glass Whimsey Cane.133Vintage 4-Color Glass Whimsey Cane.
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Description No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 60" L.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 90.00
Lot of 2: Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Desk Sets.134Lot of 2: Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Desk Sets.
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Description One mat holder set marked Tiffany Studios New York #997. Consists of four cornices. The other set is marked Tiffany Studios New York #
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 270.00
Lot of 2: Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Desktop Item135Lot of 2: Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Desktop Item
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Description Letter Holder marked Tiffany Studios #1019. Pine needle pattern glass is intact. Bookends pine needle pattern, #1024. One glass panel
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,040.00
Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Lamp.136Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Lamp.
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Description Pine needle shade over original amber-colored glass, with cap. Resting on 15-inch tall bronze base. Marked with logo and Tiffany Studi
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,300.00
Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Lamp.137Tiffany Pine Needle Pattern Lamp.
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Description Shade with glass insert on 10-inch tall bronze base. Marked Tiffany Studios New York #426. Beautiful patina. Condition (Excellent). Siz
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,700.00
Tiffany Turtle Back, Zodiac Pattern Desk Lamp.138Tiffany Turtle Back, Zodiac Pattern Desk Lamp.
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Description Base marked Tiffany Studios New York #541. Zodiac Sign on base and lamp top. Heavy turtle back inserts. One has longitudinal four inch
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,000.00
Vintage Tiffany Student Lamp with Glass Shade.139Vintage Tiffany Student Lamp with Glass Shade.
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Description Beautiful iridescent 10-inch diameter shade marked "LCT". Bronze base is unsigned and kerosene lamp has been electrified. C...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,600.00
Double Font Victorian Parlor Lamp.140Double Font Victorian Parlor Lamp.
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Description Wall mounted and electrified. Two fonts each holding cranberry hobnail shades. Shades are 7-inch diameters and are 4 - 1/2 -inches tal
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 300.00
6-Piece Hanging Victorian Kerosene Lamp.1416-Piece Hanging Victorian Kerosene Lamp.
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Description Electrified. Two glass fonts with etched glass shades. Condition (Excellent). Size 18" T.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 150.00
Aluminum Erotic Male/Female Anatomy Corkscrew.142Aluminum Erotic Male/Female Anatomy Corkscrew.
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Description French. 1920s. One side shows male genitalia, the other side shows female genitalia. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" W.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to clipper .. for 210.00
Female Legs Corkscrew.143Female Legs Corkscrew.
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Description Henkel, Germany. Early 1900s. 2 - 5/8-inches tall with legs opening to form 5 - 1/4 -inch long handle. Silvering off top half of cork
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to clipper .. for 270.00
Draped Cherub/Young Boy Reading Book Napkin Ring.144Draped Cherub/Young Boy Reading Book Napkin Ring.
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Description Marked "Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co." Pedestal napkin holder. May have been re-silvered in the past. Condition (Good).
Estimate : 100.00 - 320.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
Sheffield Silver Plated Wax Jack.145Sheffield Silver Plated Wax Jack.
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Description 19th Century. With rope twist edge oval base. Slightly bent. Lacking snuffer. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 7/8" T.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for 30.00
Stamp Collection from Around the World.146Stamp Collection from Around the World.
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Description Includes two volumes of used stamps from around the world and miscellaneous stamped stamps. Condition (Very Good).
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 90.00
Album of Covered Bridge Postcards.147Album of Covered Bridge Postcards.
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Description Lot contains approximately 99 modern color postcards featuring covered bridges throughout the U.S. Condition (Excellent). Size All: 5...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to clipper .. for 90.00
Lot of 4: Small Coins & Paper Currency.148Lot of 4: Small Coins & Paper Currency.
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Description Includes 1921 Morgan Dollar, 1927 2.5 dollar gold Indian piece, five dollar early note dated 1929, and a two dollar note dated 1928.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 360.00
Rhinestone Tiara.149Rhinestone Tiara.
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Description Multi-shaped clear rhinestones with some darkening. Condition (Very Good). Size 12 - 1/2" Dia.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
Rhinestone Collar Necklace.150Rhinestone Collar Necklace.
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Description 56 aquamarine colored stones surround small pink rhinestones and center teardrop dangle. Missing some small pink stones. Condition (Goo
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
Middle Eastern Red Stone Necklace.151Middle Eastern Red Stone Necklace.
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Description No markings. Red polished and other stones that dangle from chain. Lower medallion is 4.25-inches wide with intricate workings and inl
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 330.00
Stamped China Silver Floral Vinaigrette Pin.152Stamped China Silver Floral Vinaigrette Pin.
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Description Coral threaded beads on metal filigree. Condition (Very Good). Size 4" x 3".
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 90.00