MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE ONLINE AUCTION #25 October 9,2002

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Awesome little swirl from Mac with red, yellow and purple on a white base.  Very fun little mib.  Signed "Mac"

 

Size 11/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30  Open at 8

Lot 2
Vitro Agate Company-Sparkler Type

This is an awesome sparkler type swirl with great coloring and a wonderful pattern.  Shows browns, reds, yellow and white.

 

Size  5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 3

Lot 3
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Very nice three color cork with two tones of blue on a yellow base.  Also looks to have a very small amount of green, but I am not sure it is not a blend.  Pretty pattern and one and a half twists on it.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40 Open at 7

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Gorgeous balloon with 8 lobes and bright colors.  Marble shows orange yellow and white with deep lobes.  Marbles is signed "Mike Davis"

 

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

Lot 5
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Here is a gorgeous silver oxblood corkscrew.  marble does just over a full twist and has a nice wide band of oxblood.  Marble shows two tiny ticks.

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value 30-60 Open at 15

Lot 6
Transitional-Crease Pontil

Awesome split twist on this marble.  Nice transitional where the blue splits at the beginning of the "9" so you have the color down both sides of the white.  Shows some as made creasing as is typical with these marbles and a couple of tiny ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 5

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Awesome swirl with a great color scheme in a transparent base.  Every color you can imagine swirled from the inside, out to make this wonderful pattern.  One of Bob's older marbles and a really pretty piece.  Signed "BP01"

Size 31/32" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 8
Marble King-Hybrid

Very pretty blended or hybrid Girl Scout.  Nice blends of green and yellow.  This picture turned out horrible for some reason, but the marble looks nice.  Shows some minor rubbing and a small tick.

 

Size 9/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 3

Lot 9
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

This is a simple little cork that has some true wonders within.  A couple of very thin lines of oxblood in the orange transparent cork.  This is one of the coolest hidden treasures I have found in awhile.  Unusual to find oxblood in such a marble.  Marble shows a few small ticks and some light rubbing.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 10
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

WOW!!!!  This is an incredible Vortex marble called the "flowering Abyss.  Absolutely stunning colors and an amazing pattern on this marble.  Dennis is a fairly new artist who is taking the scene by storm with his very innovative patterns and color combos.  Signed "dR02"

Size 1 3/8"   Mint+ A perfect 10
Value $60-120 Open at 30

 
Lot 11
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

A great example of the NLR Zebra.  This marble has plenty of adventurine as well as appeal.  Marble does show some small as mades blow holes and some minor ticks.

 

Size 9/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 3

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Nice pink corkscrew with lutz in a black base.  Very pretty marble that displays very nicely.  See!!!!  I can sell a pink marble...LOL

 

Size 7/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 13
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a great set of 5 onyx.  These marbles are such a deep red that they appear to be brown.  They are actually just a very deep red and look awesome.  Check thumbnail for a backlit pic.  There are 5 avail.  You are bidding on 1.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9 to 9.4
Value $15-30ea Open at 5ea

 
Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Very nice bumble bee swirl witha great pattern.  Reminds me of one of the posters I used to have on my wall when I was a kid.  Fun marble signed "Fritz 2002"                                                                                                    

Size 1 17/32"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25

 
Lot 15
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A gorgeous and rare three color cork in Indian Blanket colors.  Extremely hard to find size for this marble.  Great red, yellow and black cork in a size all cork lovers have got to have.

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

 
Lot 16
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

Stunning transparent Sunburst.  Awesome coloring with blue, yellow, brown and white.  Looks like there might be some green as well. Simply a very pretty Sunburst.

Size 5/8"  Mint 9.5
Value $15-30 Open at 5

 
Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

First thing I thought of when I saw this marble was Nancy and Guy.  Both have brand new grand babies and I can not think of a better way to decorate the babies room than with an awesome marble made just for them.  Nice sulphide with Blocks signed "Laubs 02"

Size 1 5/16"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 18
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

Awesome striped opaque with brown and what looks to me like oxblood on a baby blue base.  Gorgeous marble with some asmade creasing and one tiny tick at the seam.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

 
Lot 19
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Just in time for Halloween.  Here is a scary looking skull form Ray.  Always looking for something new and Ray is never afraid to try it.  Shows some as made imperfections, but are minimal.

Size 1 13/16"  Mint 9.5
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 20
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Gorgeous oxblood patch with a nice wide band of oxblood.  Also shows blue and a transparent area with green on a white base.  Very nice looking patch.

Size 5/8"  Mint 9.6
Value $20-40 Open at 7

 
Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

An awesome snakeskin style marble from Davis Glass.  Great coloring and pattern with nice contrast having the white in there.  Pretty piece signed "Mark Davis"

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

 
Lot 22
Marble King-Berry Pink?????

Here is one I am just not sure about.  My understanding of the Berry Pink is that it is not a patch and ribbon style marble, but I have seen so many different versions, that I have no idea any longer.  The colors on this one are right on the money.  Pink on white base with blue highlights.  You be the judge.

Size 15/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Patch

Awesome set of four Akro Royals in an extremely rare size.  These matching Royals are all 1/2" in size and very rare as everyone knows peewees from Akro were a fluke.  here is your chance to have a nice little group.

Size 1/2"  Mint- 9.0 to 9.7
Value $20-40 Open at 10

 
Lot 24
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Awesome lemonade oxblood corkscrew with nice wide band of oxblood.  Perfect corkscrew and nice coverage make this marble a true beauty.  Lights up like the 4th of July.

Size 5/8"  Mint 9.4
Value $80-160 Open at 40

 
Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Stardust Glass

Gorgeous wasp colored swirl with lutz.  Bright coloring and plenty of lutz on this very nice swirl.  Marble is signed with 2 stars.

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

 

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome two color ace with a wide band of red on the surface of a white translucent base.  Marble also shows a thin yellow band that follows the red.  Beautiful example.

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

 
Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Awesome mutli-color swirl From Fritz.  Marble is a four lobed version with two lobes of blue, one with lavender and the other yellow.  Four lobes and four panels.  Gorgeous mib signed "Fritz 2002"

Size 1 1/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 28
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Very nice corkscrew with orange and a weird shade of yellow that bleeds into the orange.  unusual combination that gives it a very unusual look in hand.

Size 5/8"  Good+ 7.9
Value $10-20 Open at 3

 
Lot 29
Champion Agate-Furnace

Here is an awesome furnace marble that is actually more yellow than is showing.  Lights bled out some of the color.  Marble is mint less only a couple of small fractures that are very well expected with these marbles.  Most would call this mint, but I have to stick with NM+.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint++++++++ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 10

 
Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

Awesome and huge Vortex from Douglas.  Very seldom do you see them in this size from him.  Great rainbow of colors inside the Vortex and nice almost Alien Egg appearance on the surface.  Awesome piece signed "DMF 02"

Size 1 5/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $150-300 Open at 75

 
Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Very nice example of my favorite marble...the Popeye.  This beautiful red and yellow example shows tons of clear and the perfect whispy white in a full corkscrew pattern.  Great marble in a great size.

Size 3/4"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

 
Lot 32
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

Beautiful opaque sunburst with greens, browns, yellows and a hint of blue.  Very nice pattern and colors.  Very nice size.

Size 23/32"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30 Open at 5

 
Lot 33
Vitro Agate Company-Assorted

Nice group of various styles from Vitro Agate.  Very unusual brushed marble that looks like it was intended to be a sunburst style.  A nice Mystery Marble with purple.  Some pretty little mibs.

Size 5/8"to11/16"  Nearmint 8.4 to 9.7
Value $10-20 Open at 3

 
Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Awesome confetti swirl with adventurine.  This marble has every color under the sun and an awesome and busy pattern.  Signed "Steve Davis"

 

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

 
Lot 35
Handmade-Lutz

Gorgeous onionskin lutz with a gold base as well as yellow and red in the base.  A couple of nice bands of lutz as well as a sprinkling here and there.  Marble shows one ding on each pole that looks to be asmade, but I am not positive.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $100-200 Open at 50

 
Lot 36
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous four color cork with red, green, blue and orange.  The blue and orange are minimal, but gorgeous.  This is simply a beautiful corkscrew.

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

 
Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

One of David's signature marbles.  This is a gorgeous example of this artists work.  Here we have a multi layered pansy with every part of this marble being a separate layer of color.  Check thumbnail for side view of this incredible and huge marble.  Signed DP Salazar 02"

Size 1 3/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $150-300 Open at 75

 
Lot 38
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome split cork onyx cork.  Marble shows a full yellow cork and then a completely separate cork of white.  Very nice looking marble that is also very unusual.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40 Open at 7

 
Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Here is a gorgeous striped opaque style marble from Mac with every color there is.  Great design and wonderful appeal.  Signed "Mac"

 

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

 
Lot 40
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Gorgeous Peltier Dragon on a pale green base.  This is a very nice marble that sits in great contrast to the average darker green version. 

Size 11/16"  Mint+ 9.5
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 41
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome onyx cork that the white does not quite reach the surface of the marble, giving the white and orange appearance.  Very sweet looking mib.

Size 21/32"  Mint- 9.2
Value $15-30 Open at 5

 
Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Awesome murrini style star peewee from George.  Nice little marble with redm white and yellow on a black base and a clear cap.  Signed "GP"

 

Size 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Slag

Nice group of three pretty green slags from Akro.  All three have bright green coloring and a nice pattern to them.  You are bidding on the group.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30 Open at 5

 
Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Here is an awesome air entrapment marble in a nice size.  THe number "2" is trapped in air in the center of this marble.  Marble is not as dark as it looks.  That is the background coming through.

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

 
Lot 45
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

Awesome and very unusual opaque Sunburst.  Marble shows red and browns on a white base with a hint of blue in the white.  Very nice looking marble..

Size 11/16"  Nearmint- 8.2
Value $10-20 Open at 3

 
Lot 46
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

This is a stunning four color cork with a wild, wild pattern.  This marble shows red, purple and white with lights amounts of orange and the pattern is just crazy.  It corks atleast twice, but swirls around the marble at the same time.  One of the craziest corks I have ever seen.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 47
Akro Agate Company-Slags

Here is a great pair of vaseline slags from Akro.  Both show some damage, but show an awesome pattern and light up very brightly.

Size 11/16"  Good+ 7.7
Value $10-20 Open at 3

 
Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

One of the greatest onyx I have ever seen.  This marble shows a white snake on amber onyx glass.  There is a faint internal cork of red twisting through the center of this marble.  WOW!  Way kool mib.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 49  Contemporary Handmade-Stardust Glass

Here is a beautiful multi-colored swirl with lutz in a transparent base.  Marble shows yellow, green and yellow in what looks to be a transparent amber base with a very generous amount of Lutz.  Signed with two stars.

 

Size 1 1/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

 
Lot 50
Vitro Agate Company-Parrakeet

A gorgeous Parrakeet marble from Vitro with yellow and red on a green base.  With the colors, some may consider this a sweet pea, but usually the Sweet pea does not have this much coverage in the patch.  Very nice looking marble.

Size 3/4"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $10-20 Open at 3