Part 3 - Miscellaneous Collectables

Lots M1-11


Lot M1 - Mini David
Est. value: $1,800 Current bid: $1,270
Designer and manufacturer: Miguel Berrocal

Size: 14x6x6cm

Notes: Edition #9,587 of 9500 (501-10,000). Original (but unnumbered) instruction book included. Original neck piece (#22) was missing, but replaced by Studio Berrocal; perfect fit. Polished finish; new condition.

Lot M2 - Mini Maria
Est. value: $1,400 Current bid: $600
Designer and manufacturer: Miguel Berrocal

Size (without stand): 8x5x4cm
Stand: 24cm

Notes: Edition #3,849 of 9,500 (501-10,000). Original instruction book included. Internal piece #13 has a common flaw that allows piece #15 (visible at top-left) to move and stick out slightly more than it should. Polished finish.

Lot M3 - Mini Zorida
Est. value: $1,000 Current bid: $500
Designer and manufacturer: Miguel Berrocal

Size (without stand): 8x5x3cm
Stand: 24cm

Notes: Edition #2,800 of 9500 (501-10,000). Original instruction book included. Original piece #21 (front panel on the right, above shoes) was missing, but replaced by Studio Berrocal. Replacement piece is somewhat loose. Polished finish.

Lot M4 - Giant Pagoda
Est. value: $900 Current bid: $750

Manufactured: Shigeo Yamanaka, Kumiki Works

Size: 46x15x15cm

Notes: This is one of only 5 such pagodas made in 1999 by Shigeo Yamanaka, central figure of Yamanaka Kumiki Works. The design is of a temple in the city of Odawara.

Note that this puzzle is significantly larger than the typical pagoda. Includes original Japanese instructions and notes. Inscription on bottom is shown enlarged at right; also includes a display plaque, shown enlarged below.

Lot M5 - 24-Piece Burr Set
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $270
Manufacturer: Ninomiya

Box size: 9x8x7cm
Stick length: 6cm

Notes: Includes original instructions. 24 pieces make 4 separate, color-coded burrs. Note that when packed, only 20 sticks are vertical!

Lot M6 - Twin Box
Est. value: $300 Current bid: $360
Designed and Manufactured: Okiyama

Size: 18x9x9cm

Notes: Includes original box. Movement between two halves is slightly loose. Sliding panels are nice and tight, with no warp.

Lot M7 - Visible Burr
Est. value: $80 Current bid: $325
Designed and Manufactured: Bill Cutler

Stick length: 14cm

Notes: Includes copy of original instruction sheet.

Lot M8 - Cube
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $240
Manufacturer: Philippe Dubois

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: Four pieces, each made of four 2x2x1 blocks.

Lot M9 - 18-Piece Burr
Est. value: $30 Current bid: $46
Manufacturer: unknown

Stick length: 7.5cm

Notes: Slightly loose, but very well made. Level 3 to remove first piece; reassembly is a good challenge.

Lot M10 - Windmill
Est. value: $100 Current bid: $100
Manufacturer: unknown

Size: 20x12x12cm

Notes: 104 pieces; attractive and a good challenge, even for non-jigsaw fans.

Lot M11 - Creative Puzzles of the World
Est. value: $20 Current bid: $20
Authors: Pieter van Delft and Jack Botermans

Size: 27x22x1cm

Notes: This is the soft cover reprint by Key Curriculum Press

 


Last updated on April 12, 2004

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