MARBLEHOLICS.COM CHARITY AUCTION #2  October 30, 2002 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

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Lot 1
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Nice lot of 20 corkscrews.  Mostly white base with a couple of onyx as well as a black base cork.  Fun grouping.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" to 3/4"  Good+ 7.8 to 9.0
Value $50-100  Sold $25

Lot 2
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Very nice swirl from Dennis with powder blue and Lutz bands on a bright yellow base.  Very nice piece signed "dR"

Size  1 1/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60    Sold $30

Lot 3
Misc. Machine Made-Alox Agate

Nice group of eight Alox swirls in transparent green glass and showing the opalescent sheen.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" to 11/16" Mint- 9.0 to 9.9
Value $25-50  Sold $5

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Michael Petura

Nice group of three swirls from Michael.  His version of the Liberty, Golden Rebel and Superman.  All marbles are unsigned.  Bidding on the group

Size 3/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $45-90  Sold $45

Lot 5
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

A perfect Popeye for Leroy's gentle touch.  Nice green and yellow pattern that was well loved by its previous owner.

Size 11/16" Good- 7.0
Value 10-20  Sold $10

Lot 6
Misc. Machine Made-Fantasy Bags

Fun group of fantasy bags with two Coke labels a Dr. Pepper and a Butch Cassidy label.  Marbles are Jabo and new Marble King.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $5-10  Sold $4

Lot 7
Peltier Glass Company-Assorted

This is an awesome group of three Peltier "Micro" Peewees.  These marbles are tiny, tiny, tiny.  How fun.  One marble is out of round.  Bidding on the group.

Size 3/8" Mint- 9.0 to 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $23

Lot 8
Contemporary Handmade-Ground Goldstone

This is an awesome piece.  This marble is solid gold stone and has been ground from the original piece to an orb.  Stunning and vibrant, this marble really stands out and lights up the room.

Size 311/32"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40   Sold $21

Lot 9
Master Glass Company-Sunburst

Very nice Sunburst with red and hints of yellow on a translucent white and green base.

Size 11/16"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $15-30  Sold $11

Lot 10
Misc.- Marble Related

This is an awesome piece made by Steve Pletcher.  Nice pine wall clock with Marble King shooters inserted into the face.  Fun, fun piece.

Size N/A"   Mint
Value $30-60  Sold $30

Lot 11
Misc. Machine Made-Slags

Awesome group of 25 slags from various makers including Akro, Master and MFC.  Every color under the rainbow.

Size 5/8" to 7/8" Good+ 7.9 to 9.0
Value $75-150Sold $30

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Beautiful Angel sulphide.  This gorgeous girl is standing in front of a black background base.  Very nice piece in a great size signed "Laubs 02"

Size 2 1/4"  Mint 9.0
Value $75-150  Sold $70

Lot 13
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Nice pair of CA swirls.  One is green on yellow and the other is red on green.  Fun pair that have been well loved. You are biding on the pair.

Size 5/8"  Good+ 7.9
Value $20-40   Sold $10

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-German, Artist Unknown

Unusual German handmade swirl with purple, blue, green and red on a white base.  Maker is unknown and the pontil remains.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.5
Value $30-60   Sold $15

Lot 15
Marble King, Inc.-Patch and Ribbon

Group of 33 common patch and ribbon marbles from Marble King.  Various colors.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.1 to 9.7
Value $20-40   Sold $5

Lot 16
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

This is a gorgeous three layered enamel with Lutz.  Beautiful marble in a crystal clear base.  Marble is signed "GMP2"

Size 13/16"  Mint 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $18

Lot 17
Misc. Machine Made-Catseye

Great example of the Japanese catseye with the technical name being a 3 color, 6 vane, white cross-through catseye.  Harder to find cat in a great size.

Size 3/4"  Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40  Sold $15

Lot 18
Misc. Machine Made-Vacor De Mexico

Nice group for you Vacor lovers.  A group of 17 of some of the nicer Vacor marbles.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30   Sold $10

Lot 19
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Great Peltier rainbo in transparent blue glass.  This marble shows white ribbons in this bubble filled base and comes in a great size.

Size 7/8"  Nearmint 8.6
Value $15-30   Sold $8

Lot 20
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Awesome three layer solid core swirl.  Marble shows a blue jelly style solid core center with mica.  Then shows two more layers of different colored bands.  Nice marble Signed "Steve Davis."

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80   Sold $50

Lot 21
Handmade-Mica

Mica shooter in amber glass with plenty of mica.  Marble also shows a ghost core.  Some small dings and overall light haze.

Size 25/32"  Nearmint- 8.2
Value $30-60   Sold $24

Lot 22
Misc. Marble Related-Contemporary Glass Pieces

3"x4" bag of class cuttings and rod ends from the Pavliscak Studio.  This is a fun item that would be great to display in an oil filled brandy snifter.

 

Size N/A"  
Value $UNKNOWN  Sold $11

Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great three color Patriot corkscrew with red and blue on a white base.  Nice powder blue coloring.

Size 7/8"  Nearmint 8.5
Value $20-40   Sold $13

Lot 24
Contemporary Machine made-Rad Rollers

This item was donated just for Mary...LOL  Great newer item.  This is a set of "New Kids on the Block" Rad rollers.  They are two-part plastic marbles with each showing a picture of each band member.

Size 15/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $10-20   Sold $10

Lot 25
Akro Agate Company-Swirl

Set of three fluorescent swirls from an Akro dig site.  Marbles are in great shape for being done and are marbles you would normally not associate with AA.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint 8.4 to 9.0
Value $10-20   Sold $16

BREAK TIME= FIVE MINUTE BREAK 

Lot 26
Contemporary Handmade-Das Jahrhunderthaus

This is an unusual German handmade contemporary with a jelly style white solid core and Lutz.  Neat pattern and the pontil remains.  Unsigned

Size 1 1/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $20-40  Sold $12

Lot 27
Peltier Glass Company-Patch

Nice group of three Peerless Patches.  Two show red patches on blue base while one shows yellow patch on a blue base.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.3
Value $30-60    Sold $8

Lot 28
Misc. Marble Related-Pendant

A gorgeous pendant made out of one of Doc's gorgeous marbles.  This awesome swirl shows Lutz and a great pattern.  Marble has an applied ring for attaching to your necklace.  Wonderful gift.

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

Lot 29
Vitro Agate Company-Original package

Great original bag from the Vitro Agate Company with 25 Ruby red Exotic Gems in the 7/8" size.  This bag was pulled from a case stamped Gladding-Vitro and is believed to be the last remaining stock from the time period that Gladding bought Vitro Agate out in 1969.  The original case these bags came in are still in tact.  There are three avail.  You are bidding on one.

Size 7/8"  Mint 9.5
Value $15-30ea   Sold $24

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Gorgeous raked flower with Lutz from Dennis.  Red, white and blue bands with Lutz forming an awesome pattern and signed "dR"

Size 1 3/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80    Sold $21

Lot 31
Marble King, Inc.-Ribbon

This is a Berry Pink style marble from Marble King.  The marble shows the pink at either pole and also shows the pale blue on one side.  This marble shows no clear, but is the right size as well.  Could it be a variation of the Berry pink?

Size 31/32"  Nearmint 8.6
Value $30-60   Sold $10

Lot 32
Misc. Marble Related-Marble Stand

Awesome marble stand from Andy Davis.  This shows an awesome swirl pattern with vibrant colors and also shows the stamp on the bottom of the stand with Andy's signature....A.D.

Size N/A"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $5-10   Sold $7

Lot 33
Vitro Agate Company-Oxblood

This is a very unusual Vitro Agate oxblood swirl.  This marble shows purple and oxblood swirls, with a few flame like tips, on a pale green base.  Gorgeous marble that has seen some play time for sure.  Many nicks and small chips, but still a beauty.

Size 7/8"  Good+ 7.9
Value $15-30   Sold $5

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Jeff Meyer

Gorgeous swirl with Lutz in transparent glass.  Marbles shows red, yellow and white opaque glass swirled with transparent green glass and Lutz swirled in.  nice looking swirl signed "JM"

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

Lot 35
Peltier Glass Company-Rootbeer Float

Awesome Rootbeer float from Peltier.  Please remember that the largest recorded "in print" was 7/8".  We have surely shown many larger lately.  This is a example in awesome condition.

Size 15/16"  Mint 9.4
Value $50-100   Sold $81

Lot 36
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

This is an awesome and unusual balloon from Davis Glass.  This marble shows purple on a green base.  Nice lobed piece that really stands out due to the unusual coloring on this marble.  Signed "Mike Davis"

Size 1 9/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80   Sold $25

Lot 37
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Here is a Rebel with the signature Black and red ribbons on a white base.  This marble has seen better days.  Very rough surface.  Not from the shipwreck, but those marbles that have been soaking for the last 130 years look better...LOL  This is a great candidate for Leroy's magic touch.

Size 19/32"  Good- 7.0
Value $15-30   Sold $26

Lot 38
Misc. Marble Related-Solitaire Board

Awesome 37 hole solitaire board handmade by my dear ol' Dad, Gale Morgan.  He is not sure of the wood he used on this one, but it does not matter.  This board is gorgeous.  Made for about 3/4" marbles.

Size 9 3/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $35

Lot 39
Christensen Agate Company-Flame/Swirl

Gorgeous white based flame with about 6tips total showing on the marble.  Awesome pattern and condition on this beautiful marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.0
Value $50-100   Sold $27

Lot 40
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Gorgeous swirl with blue, green, burgundy and black.  Awesome marble with incredible appeal and signed "Fritz 02"

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100   Sold $40

Lot 41
Misc. Marble Related-Tie Tack

This is a gorgeous tie-tack made form an Akro Agate milky oxblood.  Great piece that would be great to wear as a pin, as well as a tie-tack.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $11

Lot 42
Contemporary Machine Made-Fiber Optic

Very cool, modern fiber optic orb with blue pink and green coloring.  Really catches the light and displays nicely.  Fun marble

Size 1 1/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $10-20   Sold $10

Lot 43
Vitro Agate Company-Patch

Group of 93 assorted Vitro patches.  Every color you can think of and all have a gorgeous clear base with whispy white as well as their varied patch colors.

Size 5/8"  Good+ 7.9 to 9.9
Value $20-40   Sold $15

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-German Unknown Artist

Another odd piece from Germany.  Red auger style pattern in clear glass.  Pontil remains, maker is unknown and marble is unsigned.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40  Sold $7

Lot 45
Vitro Agate Company-Advertising Marble

Very unusual five vane vitro hybrid catseye with the name "Danone" imprinted on the surface.  An advertising marble of some sort, but do not know what it is advertising.  My research on the name does not make sense to the marble.  An older advertising marble is a great find.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint 8.6
Value $30-60   Sold $5

Lot 46
Contemporary Handmade-Gentile Glass

This is an awesome millifiori marble in an awesome size from John Gentile.  This marble is stunning in hand and makes a great centerpiece for your contemporary collection.  This huge piece is unsigned but never to be confused with anyone else's work.

Size 1 31/32"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100   Sold $50

Lot 47
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Gorgeous green and yellow Popeye from AA.  Perfect example with great amounts of wispy white and clear.  Just a great example of a great marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $30-60   Sold $36

Lot 48
Contemporary Handmade-Clay Maker Unknown

Awesome handmade clay marble with hand painting and applied art.  Wonderful vintage car decal applied.  Artist is unknown, but this marble is too cool and in a great size.

Size 1 11/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $20

Lot 49
Master Glass Company-Sunburst

Gorgeous whispy green filaments in clear glass create this wonderful pair of Master Sunbursts.  Very nice pair of marbles and you are bidding on them both.

Size 19/32" to 11/16"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $30-60   Sold $10

Lot 50
Contemporary Handmade-Drew Fritts

WOW!!!  This awesome and large marble from Drew is a one of a kind.  This marble is an experimental that he made and sent to us for this auction.  He is considering making this a new pattern, but has not as of yet.  This monster is stunning in color with loads of Lutz as well.  Due to the style, Drew has signed it appropriately to let everyone know this is an experimental marble.  Signed "AF 2002 EXP"

Size 1 13/16"  Mint+10.0  REALLY......
Value $150-300   Sold $240

BREAK TIME= FIVE MINUTE BREAK 

Lot 51
Misc. Marble Related-Marble bag

Old leather marble bag in great shape.  Saw no tears or lost leather.  Collapsible bag with string that does not look original to the bag.

Size N/A"  Mint 9.0
Value $20-40   Sold $9

Lot 52
Misc. Marble Related-T-Shirt

This is an awesome T-Shirt from Bill Tow (A MARBILL design).  This marble shows some of the best of the best in Christensen Agate marbles on a charcoal grey, pre-shrunk shirt.  This is an awesome addition to your wardrobe.  I personally have a closet full and live in them...LOL

Size XL"  Mint 10.0
Value $30-60  Sold $35

Lot 53
Peltier Glass Company-Assorted

A group of 44 assorted Peltier marbles including ribbons, rainbo's, Sunsets and tri-color swirls.  There is a sunset in green glass as well.  Fun group.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.2 to 9.9
Value $50-100  Sold $16

Lot 54
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

Awesome snakeskin pattern marble from Eddie in yellow and black.  This gorgeous marble looks better in hand as I must have been scared to death of it being a real snake when I took the pic and was shaking like a leaf...LOL  Please note that the pattern is awesome, but does not move like this on it's own...LOL  Marble is signed "Eddie Seese 00"

Size 1 3/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Sold $40

Lot 55
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Group of three tri-color corks including a Superman, a Livesaver and an Indian Blanket.  All marbles show rough surfaces, but none seems to be too deep.

Size 13/16"  Good+ 7.9
Value $30-60   Sold $20

Lot 56
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

This one of my favorite marbles from this artist.  These Monster Eye patterns just amaze me.  Different patterns in different layers to make a perfect Monster Eye......Signed "GMP2"

Size 13/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Sold $50

Lot 57
Misc. Machine Made-Catseye

Another of the harder to find catseyes.  This one is again a 3 color catseye.  Only this time all three colors cross through each other.  Red, white and blue vanes make up this great cat.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.3
Value $10-20   Sold $11

Lot 58
Misc. Marble Related-Bolo Tie

Awesome, awesome pendant from Docbead.  One of the kool things about this item is that it is basically a recycled item.  When Bob gets a marble that does not turn out the way he wants it too, He will use it to make these wonderful Bolo-ties.  These items have become very popular at the shows as well as for gifts.

Size N/A  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60   Sold $20

Lot 59
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

This is an awesome looking cork that the picture just does not do justice.  This orange and green corkscrew shows two and a half twists and great appeal.  Awesome coloring and pattern.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30   Sold $9

Lot 60
Contemporary Handmade-Chinese

A great set of 50 Chinese handmade marbles.  The normal set is 48 and I made sure to throw in a couple of extras.  Great patterns on these marbles that are a very fun addition to the marble world.  And the kids love the bright colors and great patterns.

Size 3/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100   Sold $50

Lot 61
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Silver oxblood that must have been owned by the same kid that had the Rebel...LOL  Great pattern and coverage, but well used.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.0
Value $15-30   Sold $6

Lot 62
Vitro Agate Company-All Reds

Group of 88 various Vitro All-Red pattern marbles.  many have the harder to find colors.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.0 to 9.9
Value $45-90   Sold $15

Lot 63
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Nice looking bumblebee swirl with yellow and black.  Great pattern on this marble signed "BP 01"

Size 29/32"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60   Sold $22

Lot 64
Champion Agate Company-Swirl

Nice group of three Champion Agate flames and swirls.  All are orange on yellow and display nicely.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.2 to 8.9
Value $20-40   Sold $10

Lot 65
Contemporary Handmade-Ground Purple Goldstone

Another awesome machine ground orb of solid aventurine.  This one in purple.  marble ground from original raw state and polished to perfection.

Size 1 1/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40   Sold $35

Lot 66
Misc. Machine Made-Catseye

Group of 95 American made catseyes from Vitro, Marble King and Master.  Every color you can imagine and great range in sizes.

Size 5/8" to 1"  Nearmint- 8.0 to 9.9
Value $25-50   Sold $5

Lot 67
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Great pair of Ca swirls.  One is reddish orange on yellow and the other is deep red on blue.  Fun marbles.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.0 to 8.9
Value $30-60   Sold $16

Lot 68
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Huge corkscrew from AA.  This marble shows opaque pale green and transparent red in a 1 1/2 twist pattern.  Marble shows fractures in the red.

Size 1"  Nearmint- 8.0
Value $10-20   Sold $5

Lot 69
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Gorgeous swirl with pink, green, yellow and orange swirls.  These marbles are stunning and display even better as a group with all of the varied color combos.  Marble is singed "Fritz 02"

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100   Sold $6

Lot 70
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

A pair of Sunbursts with white surface patch on a transparent green base.  Transparent base is so dark it looks almost black until you get in a well lit display.  Very nice.

Size 5/8"  Mint 9.5
Value $20-40   Sold $55

Lot 71
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

An unusual CA swirl with a brown, orange and yellow pattern on a white base marble.  Nice looking marble with overall light wear including a few small dings.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint- 8.0
Value $15-30   Sold $20

Lot 72
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Of the basic colors, this combo seems to be gaining popularity as well as value in the Popeye arena lately.  A color always known to be one of the harder combos to find or the common colors has become a favorite.  Gorgeous green and red snake style Popeye with nice windows of clear and wispy white.  The snake style Pops are much harder to find.  Awesome marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80   Sold $120

Lot 73
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

Nice looking Striped Opaque with a yellow/tan color as well as a couple shades of brown.  Shows one small as made area and a couple of tiny blow holes.

Size 19/32"  Mint- 9.0
Value $40-80   Sold $45

Lot 74
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

This set has been dubbed the "Dynamic Duo".  And what a set it is.  Offered is a gorgeous Acid Swirl from Dennis Richardson.  Amazing coloring and pattern make this marble one of his top sellers.  Also offered is this wonderful handmade, individual display box.  Item was made specifically for this marble by our very own Buddy (Roany) Bowles.  Is singed by him on the back and makes this marble an even larger must have item.  Marble is signed "dR'/box Buddy.

Size 1  3/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100  Sold $105

Lot 75
Handmade- German Swirl

This poor thing has seen better days.  Overall significant damage, but what a waste of such a hard to find marble.  This is a Carmel swirl with red panels on a custard looking base.  This is basically a four paneled marble.  Might be able to get it some help.  Still a very nice looking piece that is extremely hard to find.

Size 3/4"  Collectible
Value $30-60   Sold $35