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#53: "Solar System Vortextual" Size: Various Price: $1,500


Back in the early 2000's, Filip created several complete sets of Solar System marbles! His unique take on these sets is that each Sun and planet marble would be a vortex, with the backside representing the colors and form of the planet, with the Earth marble even showing some of the continents from that half of the world. It is a large set of 16 marbles, with the Sun, 9 planets, and then 6 moons. The vortices are all deep and chock full of gorgeous dichro so that the planets sparkle brightly in the light. The sun is the centerpiece, a massive 4"+ vortex marble, HUGE and STUNNING in hand. Another amazing highlight is the Saturn marble, which has its sparkly dichroic rings attached. I would never sell this set if I didn't have a set of my own proudly displayed in my collection, because the whole ensemble, the complete set all together is SOOOOO COOL!! Filip is of course known for his prowess with the vortex marble, as he was one of the first artists to truly explore all of the possibilities with this form, so it made perfect sense for him to go this route with his Solar System sets. This was the 5th and last set he made. All of the marbles are signed, with the larger ones showing the signature of 'FV 2003 SS5'. This is an amazing and VERY rare opportunity (first time I've ever seen a set for sale) to get the Solar System into your home for a GREAT price as well. Don't miss this incredible opportunity!






g12/17/390417/3/169162031.scupgUEi.jpg The Sun - 4.03
The Sun - 4.03"
g12/17/390417/3/169162033.HDc9QUiN.jpg Mercury - 1.21
Mercury - 1.21"
g12/17/390417/3/169162035.vg9Ws9E0.jpg Venus - 1.68
Venus - 1.68"
g12/17/390417/3/169162037.akFS0e6J.jpg Earth and Moon
Earth and Moon
Earth - 1.86
Earth - 1.86"
g12/17/390417/3/169162040.QECtj5Pm.jpg The Moon - 0.98
The Moon - 0.98"
Mars - 1.52
Mars - 1.52"
g12/17/390417/3/169162043.2ugzscnK.jpg Jupiter - 2.91
Jupiter - 2.91"
g12/17/390417/3/169162045.GdrBdlqF.jpg The Moons of Jupiter
The Moons of Jupiter
Europa - 0.99
Europa - 0.99"
Ganymede - 0.98
Ganymede - 0.98"
Io - 1.01
Io - 1.01"
Callisto - 1.03
Callisto - 1.03"
Amalthea - 1.03
Amalthea - 1.03"
Saturn - 2.65 x 5.54 (with rings)
Saturn - 2.65" x 5.54" (with rings)
g12/17/390417/3/169168468.c0m5o9P3.jpg Uranus - 2.17
Uranus - 2.17"
g12/17/390417/3/169162053.kQXARSl1.jpg Neptune - 2.19
Neptune - 2.19"
g12/17/390417/3/169162055.Lw8ySj0K.jpg Pluto - 1.01
Pluto - 1.01"
g12/17/390417/3/169162057.M2XILG7k.jpg