MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #31
December 15, 2002 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Misc.

Two part lot.  First group is 8 large handmade glass candy canes from Davis Glass.  Second group is 20 small handmade glass candy canes made by Davis Glass.  Very fun items for the holidays and they look awesome on your tree.  They do on ours anyways.....Starting with large items and you are bidding on one.

Size 7" and 3"   Mint+ 9.9
Value 7" $8-16 Open at 4 / 3" Value $4-8 Open at 2

Lot 2
Peltier Glass Company-Assorted

Group of 15 assorted Peltier marbles including a couple of Sunsets, a Peerless patch and various rainbos.  A fun group.

Size  5/8"to 11/16"  Nearmint 8.4 to 9.5
Value $30-60  Open at 10

Lot 3
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Nice looking three color swirl with yellow and brown on a powder blue base.  Shows an attempt at a turkey head that went wrong.  Nice pattern on this marble.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4
Value $20-40  Open at 10

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Misc.

Another fun holiday item from Davis Glass.  Auction is for handmade glass icicles.  These are gorgeous ornaments and look great on your holiday tree or decorations.  There are 20 avail, you are bidding on one.

Size 5"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $2-4  Open at 1

Lot 5
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome Akro Imperial Corkscrew.  Marble shows a triple twist of two tones of orange on a translucent white base.  Some minor rubbing and scratching is visible.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.1
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 6
Handmade-German Swirl

Awesome and large Joseph's Swirl with nice bright coloring.  Marble shows a couple very tiny ticks with two cold roll marks.

Size 7/8" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

Banded Dicroic or as I like to call it, the Dicroic rainbow.  Gorgeous coloring and pattern and this beautiful piece signed "FES02"

Size 1 1/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80    Open at 20

Lot 8
Misc.-Marble Related

A fun group of six Marble Farms Milk Bottle caps.  All caps are mint and unused.  Notice the logo is the same pattern as the Sea-Tac MCC.  Bidding on the group.

Size 2"  Mint 9.5
Value $12-25  Open at 6

Lot 9
Handmade-German Swirl

Great looking red lattice core with bright colors in the outer bands.  Marble has some small dings and a couple of moons, but views nicely for the condition and the red really stands out.  Rare color.

Size 11/16"   Nearmint- 8.1
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 10
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

.Stunning Fantasy swirl from Dennis.  marble shows incredibly bright coloring with Lutz and is simply a gorgeous marble in an awesome size.  marble is signed "dR02"

Size 1 5/8"   Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 11
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Ketchup and Mustard shooter with some blending making the yellow bands turn orange.  Awesome pattern and a great size on this marble showing one chip at the bottom and some small hits.

Size 25/32" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $40-80    Open at 20

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Awesome Enamel swirl with a marsh mellow center that is smothered in stretched Lutz and shows transparent outer bands of red and green.  marble sis signed "GMP2"

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

Lot 13
Marble King, Inc.-Patch and Ribbon

Great looking Bengal Tiger patch and ribbon.  Wonderful coloring with pattern showing black patch and ribbon with ribbons of yellow and orange.  Very nice marbles

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

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Wonderful Christmas swirl with a marsh mellow white core and outer bands of alternating red and aventurine green outer strands.  Awesome marble signed "Fritz02"

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

Lot 15
Vitro Agate Company-Metallic

WOW!  I have never seen this large of a metallic patch on any marble.  Wonderful Vitro helmet patch type marble with a huge Metallic patch on it.  Marble shows a small chip on the bottom as well as a few hit marks.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.0
Value $10-20  Open at 5

Lot 16
Handmade-German Swirl

Wonderful solid core swirl with red and green alternating on a white core and alternating yellow and white outer bands.  Marble shows one tiny tick.

Size 3/4"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Melissa Ferguson

This is a gorgeous Alien Egg style marble by Melissa.  Learning wonderful things from her husband Douglas.  Great pattern and coloring and signed "MLF02"

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

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome two color cork with lavender and red.  Lavender got bled out by the light, but is a gorgeous marble.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks and some rubbing.

Size 25/8"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $10-20  Open at 3

Lot 19
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Wild ribbon core type swirl from Ray with onionskin type covering.  Awesome newer style from Ray with fun pattern and signed "Laubs02"

Size 1 25/32"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80  Open at 20

Lot 20
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Awesome transparent oxblood in clear glass with small amounts of wispy and transparent green under the surface.  Shows a nice patch of oxblood with some pinpricks and a couple of small ticks.  Rare oxblood find.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint 8.6
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

This is an awesome spotted onionskin with wild colors.  A very rare marble from Davis Glass as this one is made by John Davis.  John rarely has time to get into the studio to make marbles and it is very rare to get his on the market.  Nice contrast with colors between powder blue, purple and yellow.  Great marble signed "John Davis"

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

Lot 22
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Wild Christensen swirl with Pistachio green on a black base.  Marbles shows several small ticks and rubbing, but is still an awesome example of a harder to find color combination.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint- 8.1
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A gorgeous cork that again has been washed out by the light.  I promise I will get that fixed.  Wonderful coloring with orange, creamy brown and green on a white base and in an awesome size.

Size 15/16"  Mint- 9.0
Value $40-80  Open at 20

Lot 24
Vitro Agate Company-Catseye

A very hard to find Vitro 8-finger marble.  Awesome true yellow base with eight white fingers.  Great marble in a very nice color.

Size 9/16"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80  Open at 20

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

Awesome multi color and multi level swirl from David with an awesome aventurine swirl that is hidden like a ghost behind the outer bands of color.  Great marble in a great size and signed "DP Salazar02"

Size 1 11/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great coloring on this two color cork with a red spiral on a yellowish orange base.  Marble shows some hits, but displays nicely and is a color combo you will not often find.

Size 19/32"  Nearmint 8.5
Value $15-30  Open at 5

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

A wonderful Bumblebee colored Joseph's swirl from Fritz.  Wonderful pattern with alternating black and yellow bands and signed "Fritz02"

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

Lot 28
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Wonderful CA three color swirl with flaming dragon colors.  marble shows red and yellow blending to orange on a nice green base.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40  Open at 10

Lot 29
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome red onyx corkscrew shooter.  Deep red coloring and a very nice cork.  Shows some rubbing and a couple of small ticks.

Size 3/4"  Nearmint+  8.8
Value $25-50  Open at 8

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

A wonderful and fun piece from Docbead.  Very nice looking marble pendant with blue and yellow swirl marble.  Nice piece that is signed "BP98"

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

Lot 31
Peltier Glass Company-Honey Onyx

A true and very hard to find Honey Onyx from Peltier Glass.  Wonderful creamy base with honey swirl on the surface.

Size 3/4"  Mint- 9.2
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 32
Handmade-German Swirl

Great size on this harder to find handmade marble.  Peppermint swirl in a very nice size and showing two red bands between each blue band.  Marble shows one large annealing fracture and a few hits, but is still a great example of this marble.

Size 13/16"  Good+ 7.8
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 33
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A wonderful Livesaver cork in a very rare size.  Marble shows a wonderful pattern with red, yellow and pale green coloring.  A few minor, tiny ticks.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint 8.5
Value $25-50  Open at 12

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Another rare piece from Davis Glass.  This wonderful lobed balloon is again made by John Davis.  Very rare to see his marbles on the market and we are very pleased to be able to offer this awesome marble signed :John Davis"

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

Lot 35
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A wonderful three color cork with red and orange on a creamy white base.  Nice coloring and contrast between the opaque glass and the transparent.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $20-40  Open at 10

Lot 36
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

A wonderful three color swirl with green and brown on a yellow base.  Another great attempt at a turkey that just did not turn out the way it should have.  Nice looking marble with a few ticks and hits.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30  Open at 7

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

This is a stunning marble with a solid aventurine under layer and alternating thin bands of color on the surface.  Wonderful marble in a huge size and signed "FES02"

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

Lot 38
Vitro Agate Company-Catseye

Another great 8-finger from Vitro.  This one shows a black base which you can get a pinpoint of light through and shows purple when lit.  Shows one tiny, tiny tick on this very hard to find marble.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

A fun piece from Ray.  This is one of his small sulphides.  It is a single engine airplane.  Fun, fun piece.  Two avail.  Bidding on one.  Unsigned

Size 21/32"to11/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7 

Lot 40
Handmade-German Swirl

Awesome single naked ribbon core with fat ribbon of red, white and black.  Little to no twist on this marble.  Awesome example.

Size 9/16"  Mint- 9.1
Value $40-80  Open at 20

Lot 41
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful 5 color corkscrew in an awesome size.  Marble shows green, blue, red and orange on a white base and is a stunning example.

Size 7/8"  Mint- 9.1
Value $50-100  Open at 25

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Fun Dragonfly sulphide from George.  Nice brass inclusion in a transparent green base.  Fun marble in a fun size and signed "GP2"

Size 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Very nice looking Limeade from Akro.  Nice green corkscrew pattern in the pale green ade base.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.0
Value $15-30  Open at 7

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

A new twist to an old style for Douglas.  Marble shows a wonderful Alien egg pattern backed with dicroic glass on a cobalt base.  Awesome piece signed "DMF2002"

Size 1 3/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30

Lot 45
Handmade-German Swirl

Nice and bright onionskin with red and blue on white.  Marble shows some small hits and moons, but displays very nicely.

Size 3/4"  Good+ 7.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15

Lot 46
Marble King, Inc.-Patch

The elusive Black Widow from MK.  Around here, we find them, we kill them.  This one is a keeper.  Awesome black base with a patch of red on either pole.  Nice marble showing a couple of small ticks.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Awesome vortex that is simply loaded with Lutz and appeal.  Marvelous pattern from this artist and displays incredibly well.  Signed "dR02"

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

Lot 48
Vitro Agate Corporation-Original Package

Original package of 46 marbles.  Marbles are swirls and all look very nice with a slight opalescent sheen to them.

Size 5/8"to7/8"  Mint+ 9.7
Value $20-40    Open at 10

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

An end of cane style marble from David with both aventurine as well as Lutz.  Great pattern and coloring and of course it comes in an awesome size.  Signed "DP Salazar 02"

Size 1 11/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30

Lot 50
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Gorgeous eggyolk oxblood corkscrew with wide cork of oxblood and a nice even cork of oxblood.  marble shows some rubbing and two very small ticks.

Size 23/32"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $90-180  Open at 45

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