MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #31
December 4, 2002 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Geoffrey Beetem

A gorgeous marble from an artist we have never had the pleasure to offer before.  A gorgeous Stardust V-lobe swirl with green dicroic glass.  We have very few items from this artist, so get them while you can.  Marble is signed "Beetem"

Size 1 5/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25  SOLD $40

Lot 2
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A gorgeous and very hard to find 2 1/2 twist snake in true yellow glass.  Extremely difficult color to find and in awesome condition.

Size  5/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $34

Lot 3
Marble King-Patch and Ribbon

Picture did not show these marbles well at all.  All three of these wonderful MK Cub Scouts show red and the one in the center shows red as well as black.  No fractures in any.  There are three avail.  You are bidding on one.

Size 5/8" to 21/32" Mint- 9.0 to 9.5
Value $15-30  Open at 5ea   SOLD $15 ALL

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

This is a gorgeous paneled onionskin form Davis Glass.  Awesome coloring and pattern on this wonderful piece signed "Steve Davis"

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Open at 20  NO SALE

Lot 5
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

A great two-color swirl with orange and yellow in a great size.  A great marble that shows only a couple tiny ticks..

Size 23/32" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $25-50  Open at 12  NO SALE

Lot 6
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

AN amazing corkscrew with red spiral on a black base.  Red goes from very fat at the top pole to very thin and then widens back out again.  Awesome pattern on this marble in hard to find colors.

Size 9/16" mint 9.5
Value $15-30  Open at 5  SOLD $26

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Awesome and large marble fro Doc.  Marble is loaded with many different colors of dicroic glass and really displays nicely.   Signed "BP02"

Size 1 3/16" Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80    Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 8
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

An awesome example of a great marble in a very rare size.  A wonderful Patriot corkscrew with red and blue on a white base in a size that is next to impossible to find.  Awesome marble in great condition.

Size 5/8"  Mint 9.6
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $24

Lot 9
Peltier Glass Company-Swirl

This is a gorgeous multi-color swirl with powder blue, yellow and white on a transparent green base.  Marble shows an awesome pattern.

Size 5/8"   Mint+ 9.8
Value $15-30  Open at 5  SOLD $25

Lot 10
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

A gorgeous Cherry Bomb marble in a great size from this artist.  Marble shows alternating bands of blue aventurine and Lutz on an almost acid red base.  Marble is signed "dR02"

Size 1 5/8"   Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Open at 20  SOLD $55

Lot 11
Handmade-German Swirl

A beautiful Josephs Swirl with great coloring, coverage and eye appeal.  Marble shows a lot of very small surface damage in the way of small hits and ticks, but displays beautifully.

Size 21/32" Good+++ 7.9
Value $20-40    Open at 10  SOLD $14

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

This is a great size for this artist on a wonderful piece he calls the "Anchovy".  Black base with stretched Lutz every where on the marble.  A gorgeous piece signed "GMP2"

Size 1 3/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 13
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Beautiful red and green Popeye loaded with wispy white and nice clear amounts as well.  Marble does show a few small hits and chiggers, but displays very nicely in a color combo that is getting more popular every day.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $25-50  Open at 12  SOLD $20

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Stunning ribbon swirl with vibrant colors and an amazing pattern.  Simply a gorgeous marble signed "Fritz02"

Size 1 9/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25  SOLD $30

Lot 15
Champion Agate-Furnace

One of the prettiest Furnace marbles I have seen yet as far as colors go.  Only thing this one is missing is the blue.  Marble shows the yellow swirls in amber base glass, but also shows nice pink coloring as well as orange.  A gorgeous marble with no fractures.

Size 9/16"  Mint 9.6
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $16

Lot 16
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

A great two color swirl with yellow swirls on a blue base.  There is some tan blending, but it is too minimal to consider a separate color.  Great pattern on a marble that only shows a tiny tick.

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

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Melissa Ferguson

AN awesome marble from Melissa that seems very close to Douglas' Alien Egg, but shows a dicroic looking glass in part of the pattern.  A gorgeous marble with great appeal and from an artist that is coming into her own very nicely.  Signed "MLF2002"

Size 63/64"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking two color cork with yellow and blue.  Marble shows a few pinpricks and is otherwise gorgeous.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 5  SOLD $7

Lot 19
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

"See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil"...what a great sulphide.  Fun piece is signed "Laubs02"

Size 2 1/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80  Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 20
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

A great National Line Rainbo with transparent red ribbons on a partially clear and partially translucent white base.  Fun marble showing a couple of ticks.

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

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

A wonderful swirl with awesome coloring and pattern.  Many colors in this gorgeous marble that is signed "FES02"

Size 1 7/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80  Open at 20  SOLD $27

Lot 22
Handmade-German Swirl

A light buff would take some of the haziness out of this gorgeous little Joseph's Swirl.  Nice coloring on this paneled marble that shows one lonely band of green.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint- 8.3
Value $20-40  Open at 10  NO SALE

Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome two color cork in a gorgeous combination of opaque blue and translucent red.  Wonderful contrast on this nice marble.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $30-60  Open at 10  SOLD $10

Lot 24
MF Christensen- Brick

A wonderful Brick with white and black showing on the oxblood red base.  A wonderful pattern shows through the overall light surface damage.

Size 11/16"  Good+ 7.8
Value $30-60  Open at 15  NO SALE

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

Marble collectors waive their flags in many ways.  One of David's awesome Flag and Stars marbles.  Show your true colors, in the round.  Signed "DPS02"

Size 1 1/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $70-140  Open at 35  SOLD $45

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

An awesome green and yellow Popeye that also shows a nice brown band.  Now thee are those that appear to be bleeds and those that are separate colors.  This one is a completely separate color.  Marble shows one tiny moon and displays beautifully.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint+++ 8.9
Value $25-50  Open at 12  SOLD $20

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Frits Lauenstein

This is an awesome rainbo swirl with a wonderful variety of colors on this great pattern.  Marble is in a wonderful size and displays incredibly.  Marble is signed "Fritz 02"

Size 2 1/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $100-200  Open at 50  SOLD $50

Lot 28
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

Gorgeous pattern on this amber slag with incredible tight line feathering that goes with the slags of this manufacture.  Awesome marble showing only a couple of tiny ticks and an air hole.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $20-40  Open at 10  SOLD $11

Lot 29
Marble King, Inc.-Patch and Ribbon

Great group of three MK Wasps. All three show a small line of yellow or cream.  Nice dark colors and no fractures on any of them.  Three avail.  You are bidding on one.

Size 19/32" to 5/8"  Nearmint+ 8.7 to 9.3
Value $10-20  Open at 3ea  SOLD $9 ALL

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Victor Ganzel III

This is an a awesome multi-color swirl from Victor.  Amazing colors and a very eye catching pattern on this beauty signed The "V3 02"

Size 1 11/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80    Open at 20  SOLD $27

Lot 31
Misc. Machine Made-Metallic Swirl

Awesome pair of Metallic swirls.  Both marbles show nice metallic swirls on a blue base.  Marble on the left has the most coverage, but a cold roll.  marble on the right has less coverage, but no damage.  Two avail.  Bidding on one..

Size 1/2"  Mint- 9.2 to 9.7
Value $10-20  Open at 5ea  SOLD $21 BOTH

Lot 32
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome green auger corkscrew in clear glass.  A very fun marble with a pale green auger making this awesome pattern. 

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

Lot 33
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

This is an awesome NLR Zebra with wide bands of fiery black aventurine.  Each band is outlined in blue.  A gorgeous marble with a few as made air bubbles and some light rub spots.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.1
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $35

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

A wonderful holiday marble from Davis Glass.  One of their very new and fun patterns.  This is the Christmas Blizzard.  Shows a wonderful pattern with red and green panels and loaded with mica.  A very fun holiday celebration Marble.

Size 1 1/2"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25  NO SALE

Lot 35
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A wonderful looking two color corkscrew with blue spiral on a muddled orange base.  Looks like it should be translucent base, but it is not.  Wonderful marble that displays better than the grade.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.3
Value $10-20  Open at 3  SOLD $4

Lot 36
Handmade-German Swirl

A great looking solid core swirl that appears to be a three layer, but there is no space between the white core and the red and blue strands.  Has 15 outer strands of yellow, nicely spaced.

Size 27/32"  Nearmint 8.4
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $22

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

A great looking Clambroth with black lines on a white base.  Nice piece signed "FES02"

Size 1 3/16"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15  NO SALE

Lot 38
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

This is an awesome shooter Liberty Swirl with an amazing pattern and wonderful appeal.  This marble shows three bands of blue as well as three bands of red on a white base.  Marble shows a couple hard to find subsurface moons and a couple of tiny ticks.  Amazing marble I wish was going in my cabinet.

Size 25/32"  Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $100-200  Open at 50  SOLD $130

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

A very fun marble.  This is a playful Nutcracker sulphide from Ray.  Nice detail and just a fun Holiday Piece.  Signed "Laubs 02"

Size 1 7/8"  Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80  Open at 20  NO SALE

Lot 40
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome four color cork with white, cream, red and grey coloring.  A wonderful marble in great shape.  Shows one tiny tick and is in a great size.

Size 23/32"  Nearmint++++ 8.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $21

Lot 41
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

The lavender on this marble just gets destroyed by the light.  Marble is way better than pic.  A wonderful two color swirl with yellow and lavender from CA.  Marble displays better than picture and grade.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint- 8.1
Value $30-60  Open at 15  SOLD $61

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

A great "New Years" Monster Eye.  This monster was out a little late and played a little hard on New Years as you can tell by the large amounts of redness around his eye.  This great marble is signed "GMP2"

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

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

WOW!!!  An incredible marble.  This marble is extremely rare and shows a blue and black corkscrew in transparent red glass.  Very rare to fine in the colored glass, but two find one with two colors is very difficult.  Wonderful marble.

Size 5/8"  Mint- 9.3
Value $50-100  Open at 25  SOLD $65

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

This is a stunning marble called the 24k Gold and is in the knot pattern.  A stunning marble that has real gold in the make up of the coloring.  A wonderful piece that is a brand new design and signed "DMF2002"

Size 1 1/8"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30  SOLD $40

Lot 45
Akro Agate Company- Experimental Oxblood

An impossible to find marble.  This marble is a wonderful swirl in transparent green glass that shows oxblood in almost a flaming pattern.  A wonderful and very unusual oxblood marble.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $70-140  Open at 35  SOLD $120

Lot 46
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

This is an awesome two color swirl with red on green and showing a wonderful pattern.  Marble shows one tiny tick.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7  SOLD $11

Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

This is a huge marble from this artist.  Starting to make the larger marbles and this is one of his greatest patterns.  This is the Acid swirl with green aventurine and Lutz on an acid yellow base.  Pattern is incredible and the size is wonderful as well.  Signed "dR02"

Size 1 1/16"  Mint- 9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25  NO SALE

Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A great looking spiral corkscrew with yellow in a clear base.  Two full twists on this gorgeous marble with one tiny, tiny tick.

Size 1/16"  Nearmint++++ 8.9
Value $15-30     Open at 5  SOLD $8

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

An awesome tri-level swirl from David.  Marble shows an awesome pattern with one internal layer being Lutz.  Stunning and large piece signed "DPSalazar02"

Size 1 25/32"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30  SOLD $35

Lot 50
Handmade-German Lutz

This is an awesome and very hard to find semi-opaque Lutz in green glass.  Shows two nice bands of Lutz with two white strands between the Lutz.  Marble displays much better than grade.

Size 21/32"  Nearmint- 8.1
Value $150-300  Open at 75  SOLD $125

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