Group: Stewart Coffin
All puzzles are designed and crafted by Stewart Coffin, unless otherwise noted.
Lot 6393 - Dislocated Jupiter (17) |
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Est. value: $900 |
Winning bid: $925 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 17cm Notes: 12 identical, but non-symmetric pieces (one of five arms has been dislocated). Made from 15 fancy woods. General misalignment of parallel sticks, holes and gaps larger than typical; one piece slightly warped. One piece inscribed "17, STC, 2020". All pieces are numbered in pencil, corresponding to a legend of the woods used. Source: Stewart Coffin Collection |
Lot 6394 - Saturn (24) |
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Est. value: $1,000 |
Winning bid: $925 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Size: 16cm Notes: Twelve pieces, two each of six dissimilar shapes, made from 15 woods. Good movement and alignment except a few slight gaps (see photo); light wax finish with some minor surface irregularities. One piece inscribed "24,STC,2020"; pieces numbered in pencil, corresponding to the provided piece shape/wood legends. Source: Stewart Coffin Collection |
Lot 6395 - Sphinx (156-C) |
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Est. value: $900 |
Winning bid: $2,777 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 16cm Notes: 12 dissimilar pieces that fit together in just one way; made from 30 fancy woods. All glue joints are doweled for extra strength. Good fit, but with some large gaps; light wax finish. One piece inscribed "156-C, STC, 2020". Includes a diagram of all pieces and the woods used. Source: Stewart Coffin Collection |
Lot 6396 - Ring of Diamonds (13-B) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $179 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 9cm Notes: Rough and unfinished model made from pine. Movement is somewhat tight. One piece inscribed on outside "13-B,STC,2017". Inside, some pieces labeled in pencil to aide assembly. |
Lot 6397 - Octahedral Cluster (31) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $150 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Size: 8x8x7cm Notes: Four pieces made an octahedral shape. Good fit, but with some slight gaps. Rough unfinished model with pencil markings on the outside indicate the first two disassembly moves. One piece inscribed on the outside "31,STC,2020". |
Lot 6398 - Twelve Point (33) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $170 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 11cm Notes: Six dissimilar pieces with unique assembly. Rough model made from padauk, momoqui, and mahogany. Good movement, but with gaps and slight misalignment. One piece inscribed on the outside "33,STC,2020". Interior pencil marks may give a guide to assembly. |
Lot 6399 - Star of David (37-A) |
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Est. value: $125 |
Winning bid: $147 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 8x7x7cm Notes: Six dissimilar pieces with confusing diagonal assembly. Made from louro preto, padauk, and maple. Light wax finish; good but slightly loose movement; some small gaps and misalignment. One piece inscribed "37-A, STC, 2018"; pieces labeled to aid assembly. |
Lot 6400 - Scrambled Legs (162) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $210 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stewart Coffin Diameter: 11cm Notes: Scrambled Scorpius mechanism augmented to the third stellation shape. Rough model with some gaps, loose fit, and some chips; light wax finish. Made from tulipwood, prima vera, purpleheart, and sumac. One piece inscribed "162,STC,2017". |
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