MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE ONLINE AUCTION #26 October 16, 2002

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Awesome little cork from Mac.  Purple, yellow and black cork with dicroic on the inside of the black.   Very pretty marble.  Signed "Mac"

 

Size 13/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40  Open at 10

Lot 2
Transitional-Crease pontil

Great red on white transitional with nice pattern and a great tail.  marble shows a couple of small ticks with the normal creasing on this style of marble.

 

Size  1/16"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $15-30 Open at 5

Lot 3
Marble King, Inc.-St. Mary's Catseye

here is an awesome example of the St. Mary's two color four vane catseye.  Colors are blue and yellow and cross through.  A great marble from MK.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.1
Value $15-30 Open at 5

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Beautiful blue and white 7 lobed balloon.  Very simple color combination, but displays wonderfully.  Marble is signed "Joe Davis".

 

Size 1 9/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 5
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Here is an example of the Peltier Tiger.  This marble shows a nice orange base with black aventurine bands.  Marble shows plenty of shallow wear.

Size 5/8" Good 7.5
Value 10-20 Open at 5

Lot 6
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A great assortment of white base corks.  Many different colors in this group of 13 marbles.  You are bidding on the group

Size 9/16" to 11/16" Nearmint- 8.3 to Mint 9.5
Value $30-60  Open at 10

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Awesome transparent teal base marble in a slag style pattern with nice amounts of lutz.  Great marble from Doc.   Signed "BP98"

Size 1" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 8
Christensen Agate-Flame

Here is a nice purple flame on a white base. Wild Pattern with some great tips.  Shows 12-14 tips depending on the view.  Check thumbnail for another view.  Marble shows a few tiny ticks and some rubbing.

 

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 9
MF Christensen and Sons-Slag

Very nice looking MFC amber slag with a very large "9".  That tail in this one actually comes back up to and over part of the "9".  Nice looking marble in a great size.  Shows a tiny crease at the bottom pole and a couple of light rub spots.

Size 13/16"  Mint- 9.1
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 10
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Nice looking NLR Bumblebee with a bright yellow base and black ribbons.  Marble does not show any aventurine and does show some small nicks on the surface.

Size 19/32"   Good+ 7.7
Value $10-20 Open at 5

 
Lot 11
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Here is an awesome lemonade oxblood swirl with great coverage.  Shows plenty of oxblood in a very nice pattern and lights up like you will not believe.  Gorgeous marble that does show one micro tick.

 

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Here is a great pair of torchworked earrings from George.  Orange and yellow in color with surgical steel wires.  Great looking jewelry piece.

 

Size N/A"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30 Open at 8

Lot 13
Handmade-Clambroth

Nice looking clambroth with 11 pink strands on a semi-opaque white base.  Soft glass marble that shows many bruises but no glass missing.

Size 11/16"  Good+ 7.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Awesome Joseph's swirl from Fritz with green, white, blue and black bands.  Great pattern and plenty of eye appeal on this gorgeous marble signed "Fritz.2002"                                                                                                    

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 15
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here we have a stunning three color onyx with a wide black band and thin whispy orange bands in a red onyx base.  Gorgeous marble that pictures do not do justice on.  Marble shows a couple of tiny reflections with one micro tick.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 16
Champion Agate-Furnace

Awesome furnace scraping marble from Champion.  This marble shows orange and pink swirls in a transparent amber base.  Unlike 90% of these marbles, this one shows no fractures what so ever.  Gorgeous example.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Here is a great sulphide just in time for the holidays.  A wonderful sulphide figure of Jesus carrying the cross.  Nice detail on the figure and perfect timing by Ray on this wonderful piece signed "Laubs 02"

Size 1 15/16"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

A wonderful oxblood patch on a translucent white base with loads of blue.  Great appeal, very wet surface with only a couple of micro ticks.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $15-30 Open at 8

Lot 19
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Gorgeous three layer swirl from Jody showing an orange, red and white inner core with an orange, blue and white secondary pattern as well as an outer pattern of green, blue, yellow and white.  Gorgeous marble that is unsigned.

Size 7/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

 
Lot 20
Misc. Machinemade-Swirl

This marble is stunning.  An aventurine that is solid in color and very fiery.  I believe this marble is Champion, but can be 100% sure.  An absolutely gorgeous marble that shows two small pits.  These pits I believe are asmade as there is not even a scratch on the marble.  I have graded it as if they are not asmade however. A gain, just can not be 100% sure.

Size 11/16"  Mint+++ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

This is an awesome marble that shows the tropical swirl coloring on a snakeskin pattern.  Beautiful marble with great appeal. Shows about 18 lobes which is consistent with the snakeskin pattern.  Signed "Steve Davis"

Size 1  9/16"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 22
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome three color cork with yellow and cobalt blue on a blue base.  Very nice pattern with great color contrast in the cobalt.  Beautiful marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.2
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Here is an awesome group of five silver oxblood corkscrews.  All have varying coverage and great corks.  All five avail.  You are bidding on one.  Winner gets to pick item my number on picture.  Any or all to winner.  Rest to under bidder.

Size 9/16"  Mint 9.6 to 9.8
Value $30-60ea Open at 15ea

 
Lot 24
Misc. Machinemade-Catseye

Awesome nine vane, three color, cage style catseye.  Great and very hard to find marble with three vanes each of red, green and white.  A wonderful find and addition for the catseye collector.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

An awesome Joseph's swirl pattern from Salazar Studios.  This marble shows beautifully bright colors and displays amazingly well.  This gorgeous piece is signed "DP Salazar 01".

Size 1 9/16"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 

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Lot 26
Vitro Agate Company- Patches

Fun group of 100 Vitro patches.  Various colors and styles and 95% mint. 

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9 to Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30 Open at 5

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

This is an incredible single naked ribbon core from Fritz Glass.  A gorgeous rainbow of colors on this marble.  Two tones of yellow as well as green, blue, orange, red and purple.  Gorgeous mib signed "Fritz 2002"

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 28
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Great bumblebee pattern with black ribbons on a paler than usual yellow base.  Very nice looking marble that shows no aventurine.  Marbles shows a couple tiny ticks and some light rubbing.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

 
Lot 29
Akro Agate company-Corkscrew

An awesome Popeye shooter in cobalt blue and yellow.  Great amount of whispy white and clear.  marble shows a couple very small ticks.

 

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Awesome three layer swirl with red and yellow lattice style inner core, alternating white and blue bands outlined in black for the second layer and lavender, blue, white and black outer bands.  Beautiful unsigned marble.

Size 1 1/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a gorgeous three color cork with a wide black band on an orange base that also shows yellow just under the surface of the orange.  Beautiful marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.0
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 32
Marble King, Inc.-Patch and ribbon

Here is a very odd marble.  This an impossible to find Green Hornet from MK.  The green bands are in perfect order.  The black however veneered very oddly on this marble.  The black turnout very thin and covers most of the surface.  Still a great marble for the MK collector that does not want to spend $1000 on the mint version.  Grade is due to the veneering...not missing glass.

Size 5/8"  Good+ 7.7
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Lot 33
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

At first glance, what would you call this marble?  A carnelian oxblood?  me too.  But guess what?  It does not light up one bit.  This is one of the oddest oxbloods I have ever seen.  Awesome coverage and a wonderful corkscrew pattern on a marble that screams Carnelian.  Awesome piece showing a couple of small nicks.

Size 3/4"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Awesome and colorful swirl from Davis Glass.  Steve is always working with new patterns, styles and colors.  We get to reap the rewards.  beautiful marble  signed "Steve Davis"

 

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 35
Peltier Glass Company-Assorted

Here is a nice group of 15 various marbles from Peltier.  Some rainbo's including a couple sunsets, a sunset in green glass and a multi-color swirl.  Fun little group of Pelts.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint 8.6 to 9.5
Value $15-30 Open at 5

Lot 36
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a very unusual cork with great coloring.  This wonderful marble shows two full twists of orange and brown on a white base.  Have not seen too many like this before.  Nice marble with several tiny ticks.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.1
Value $20-40 Open at 10

 
Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

An awesome Joseph's swirl style marble from Fritz Lauenstein.  This stunning marble shows blue, green, yellow and black bands.  Gorgeous marble signed "Fritz 02"

Size 1 9/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 38
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Stunning red and green Popeye with the perfect whipsy look to it.  Nice amount of clear and vibrant colors.  Marble shows one tiny annealing fracture.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $25-50 Open at 13

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Very unusual swirl with tiny colored strands in a transparent base.  Also shows a wonderful swirl of dicroic glass.  beautiful marble signed "Mac"

 

Size 1"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 40
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

This is an awesome pair of same run corkscrews from Akro.  Both marbles show blue snake patterns on a transparent orange glass base.  Hard enough to find one, but to get a set from the same run is a wonderful, wonderful find.  Both marbles show a few ticks and reflections.  Bidding on the pair.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $70-140 Open at 35

 
Lot 41
Peltier Glass Company-Catseye

A wonderful Rootbeer float from Peltier.  This one is for the record books (to be published at a later time  :) )  This wonderful marble is one of the largest ever seen.  Remember, the books say none known to exist over 7/8?  We have broke that record already.  Now we are blowing it away with a float measuring a full 1"  Marble shows a few scratches and a couple as made dimples.  A must have marble.

Size 1"  Mint- 9.2
Value $150-300 Open at 75

 
Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Great corkscrew pattern from George with transparent red and green on an opaque white base.  Signed "GMP2"

 

Size 13/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

here is an awesome pair of bumblebee bee corkscrews with black spirals on a pale yellow base.  Great looking pair of marbles.  You are bidding on the pair.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint 8.6 to Mint 9.6
Value $20-40 Open at 7

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Here is another great piece in time for the holidays.  A Pilgrim woman sulphide with painted features.  Great for holiday decorating.  Signed "Laubs 02"

Size 1 5/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 45
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

Here is a gorgeous and highly sought after slag from Peltier Glass.  This aqua beauty shows all the great signature traits from Peltiers slags.  Wonderful feathering and great pattern on this larger than usual slag.  A stunning marble in an awesome shooter size.

Size 23/32"  Mint- 9.1
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 46
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is one of the prettiest white base corks I have ever seen.  Wonderful blue and overlapping purple cork on a white base with a small transparent window between the blue and the white (pictured).  Gorgeous marble that shows a fair sizes chip right on the bottom pole.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Chinese

Here is an awesome set of 25 various Chinese handmade marbles.  A great selection out of the normal 48 piece set.

Size 3/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $25-50Open at 13

 
Lot 48
Vitro Agate Company-Catseye

Here is an awesome monster sized hybrid five vane catseye from Vitro.  Marble shows five vanes and each of them are colored with blue and have yellow tips.  Very nice example.

Size 15/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $15-30 Open at 5

Lot 49  Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

Here is an awesome swirl from David with great coloring as well as aventurine and lutz.  Marble is much, much nicer in hand than shows in the pic.  Stunning and large piece signed "DPSalazar 02"

Size 1 3/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Lot 50
Akro Agate Company-Hybrid

This is a stunning and gorgeous eggyolk hybrid with cobalt blue.  Absolutely gorgeous marble with tons of eggyolk coming from the inside out and a wonderful cobalt blue stream right on the surface.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15