MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #46
MARCH 5, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

 

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Great sulphide with a guitar from Ray.  Marble shows a wonderful size and fine detail.  Is signed "Laubs02"

Size 2 1/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 2
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome three color corkscrew showing yellow and cobalt blue on a white base.  Cobalt blue is so dark it looks black on this marble.  Shows a handful of tiny ticks and pinpricks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $10-20 Open at 5  SOLD $13

Lot 3
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Monster rainbo from Peltier with green ribbons on a smoky gray base.  Marble shows several pieces of unmelted sand.

Size 29/32" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20 Open at 5  SOLD $5

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

An awesome flame from Davis Glass with a wonderful variety of colors and a gorgeous pattern.  Marble shows an awesome amount of aventurine as well and is signed "Steve Davis 03"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $22

Lot 5
German Handmade-Cullet and pieces

An awesome set of handmade canes, pieces and halves.  There are 26 pieces in all and include many styles of handmades.

Size N/A
Value $Open at 1  SOLD $30

Lot 6
Contemporary Machinemade-Fiber Optic

A great set of 4 Fiber optic marbles.  Colors include red, blue, green and purple.  Very pretty marbles.

Size 13/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5  SOLD $55

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Sam Houge

A wonderful onionskin lutz from Sam.  Wonderful coloring and pattern from this artist.  This is the first piece from this artist we have ever offered and we have a very limited number.  Signed "Sam Houge 02"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $30

Lot 8
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Stunning Patriot corkscrew in a rare size and with amazing coloring.  Beyond the normal red, white and blue...this marble shows a gorgeous pattern that includes gray and orange as well.  More than likely bleeds, but still stunning.  Damage is small, but there.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $25-50 Open at 12  SOLD $12

Lot 9
Peltier Glass Company-Swirl

A gorgeous multi color in a true NLR pattern.  Wonderful pattern of yellow, white and blue on a transparent green base.  Gorgeous marble.

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

Lot 10
German Handmade-Divided Core

Stunning 4 banded divided core with English coloring and an awesome pattern.  This peewee is gorgeous and measuring in at a tiny size.

Size 7/16" Mint+ 9.7
Value $25-50 Open at 12  SOLD $15

Lot 11
Marble King, Inc.-Hybrid

Gorgeous marble from MK.  Shows a gorgeous blended orange and yellow pattern.  Closest thing  it resembles is a blended Bengal Tiger with out the black.  Very nice marble.

Size 9/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5  NO SALE

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

A gorgeous Monster eye from George.  This is an awesome pattern with great "Eye" appeal....bruhahahaha...and signed "GMP2"

Size 7/8" Mint + 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 13
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Stunning red and green Popeye from AA.  Marble shows a very thin layer of transparent green with a blotch at each pole.  Very unusual marble that is simply gorgeous.

Size 11/16" Mint+ 9.7
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $39

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Gorgeous Ribbon swirl from Fritz.  Marble shows a gorgeous green and yellow ribbon with surface bands of white.  Great detail and a wonderful piece signed "Fritz2002"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25  SOLD $30

Lot 15
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

A pair of blue slags from Peltier Glass.  Both marbles show an awesome pattern with the incredible feathering that can only come from this marble maker.  one marble shows a hit with moon shape and lost glass.  Both show blowouts.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6 to 8.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15  SOLD $15

Lot 16
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

A huge and gorgeous white slag from CAC.  Marble shows an awesome pattern and if it only had another color it would be a monster Cobra.  Great size and condition.

Size 15/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $50-100 Open at 25  NO SALE

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Ken Rosenfeld

Gorgeous banded lutz with capped poles.  Nice swirl shows surface bands of lutz outlined in different colors and with a murrini cap on either pole.  Both poles show slight flat spots due to the process.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 3/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60 Open at 15  SOLD $20

Lot 18
Champion Agate-Metallic

Awesome metallic swirl from Champion.  Shows a great metallic swirl pattern on a blue base and in great condition.  A wonderful marble.

Size 9/16" Mint- 9.1
Value $15-30 Open at 7  SOLD $8

Lot 19
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

An awesome set of three seemingly same run Akro corkscrews.  All show blue, green and orange corkscrews on a white base.  Wonderful pattern and coloring I have not seen before.  Two of the marbles show small fractures at the bottom poles and a few ticks.  Very unusual find.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.2 to 8.9
Value $50-100 Open at 25  SOLD $25

Lot 20
Peltier Glass Company-Patch

One of the busiest Peerless patches I have ever seen.  Marble shows a gorgeous and wild yellow patch on a blue base.  An awesome patch.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.2
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Fun pattern and great coloring in this swirl from Phil.  No real meaning behind it...just a fun swirl signed "Mac"

Size 1" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10  SOLD $13

Lot 22
German Handmade-Mica

Great mica in green base with overall haze and some minor wear.  Gorgeous marble if not for the haze.

Size 11/16" Good+ 7.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5  SOLD $5

Lot 23
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

WOW!  This marble is proof positive that not every marble with a "9" and tail was made by MFC.  Stunning single seam striped opaque with perfect "9" and wonderful coloring showing the bright orange with faint red and brown on a gorgeous green base that appears to have clear windows in places.  None of which emit any light.  Gorgeous marble with a couple of tiny ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $100-200 Open at 50  SOLD $80

Lot 24
MF Christensen-Brick

This is one of the greatest Bricks I have ever seen.  This marble shows the standard pattern with some busy swirls, but also shows some red that is absolutely electric in make up.  As you can see, the electric oxblood mixed with the standard oxblood very nicely to create this amazing marble.  Marble shows a couple small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $49

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Awesome and huge three layer swirl from Jody Fine.  Gorgeous pattern and coloring in this unsigned marble in an awesome size.

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

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Awesome pattern on this gorgeous Silver Oxblood from AA.  Nice coverage and pattern with a small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $25-50 Open at 12  SOLD $19

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Stunning Ribbon from Fritz.  Marble shows Purple, yellow and white in a gorgeous pattern.  Marble is signed "Fritz2002"

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

Lot 28
Peltier Glass Company-Swirl

Kool pattern on this multi color swirl.  Marble shows red, white and blue on a transparent green base.  Shows much better in hand and has one small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5  NO SALE

Lot 29
German Handmade-Banded Opaque

Great size on this banded opaque with green, blue, white and red on a white base.  Marble shows several hits and ticks with a few smaller chips.

Size 3/4" Good+ 7.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $15

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Gorgeous Cyclone with Lutz style pattern from Doc.  Gorgeous coloring and pattern on this marble that is exceptional work and signed "BP02"

Size 31/32" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20  NO SALE

Lot 31
Marble King, Inc.-Hybrid

This is a great hybrid blended Girl Scout with small amounts of red.  Great pattern and love the red high lights.

Size 17/32" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20 Open at 5  SOLD $5

Lot 32
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Gorgeous red and yellow Popeye with some orange and almost pink blending.  Gorgeous marble in a great size.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $30-60 Open at 15  SOLD $19

Lot 33
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

This is an awesome and rare marble.  A wonderful red, white and blue color rainbo from Peltier Glass.  Awesome pattern and coloring in a very hard to find marble.

Size 19/32" Mint 9.5
Value $30-60 Open at 15  SOLD $39

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Gorgeous swirl from Davis Glass with a wonderful orange and yellow feathering in the panels.  Gorgeous marble signed "Steve Davis 03"

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

Lot 35
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Stunning electric red slag with two turkeys that seem to be locking heads together on one pole.  Marble shows incredible coloring and overall minor wear.

Size 3/4" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $15-30 Open at 7  NO SALE

Lot 36
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous onyx corkscrew in a rare color.  Wonderful transparent orange base on this beautiful marble.  Very hard to find and only shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $20-40 Open at 10  NO SALE

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Thomas Thornburg

Gorgeous Lion sulphide from Thom Thornburg.  Shows a walking Lion with a smoky  film in the glass to ensure that no one can ever mistake it for vintage.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10  NO SALE

Lot 38
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

This is a stunning three color swirl with yellow and brown on a blue base.  Gorgeous pattern and an awesome size with a tiny sparkle and a tiny tick.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30  SOLD $30

Lot 39
Contemporary handmade-Ray Laubs

A gorgeous swirl from Ray with the marshmallow base and stretched specks of glass through out.  Nice amount of aventurine showing as well and signed "Laubs02"

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

Lot 40
Peltier Glass Company-Swirl

Stunning multi color swirl with many colors.  This marble shows a typical yellow, blue and white swirl pattern in a green transparent base.  It also shows a wonderful red band that blends to orange.  Very hard to find in more than three colors

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10  NO SALE

Lot 41
German Handmade-Onionskin

Stunning onionskin with great coloring.  Marble shows a wonderful pattern of red, white and blue  and also shows a wonderful gold coloring.  Marble shows some minor wear and is in a great size.

Size 25/32" Nearmint 8.6
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $36

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

A wonderful Peewee "Dugg" from George.  Great pattern and fun little marble signed "GP"

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

Lot 43
Marble King, Inc.-Hybrid

A wonderful blended Irish from MK.  Marble shows the browns, red and greens in a great blended pattern.

Size 9/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5  NO SALE

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Robert Livezey

Very nice swirl from Robert showing a red and yellow swirl pattern with lutz that appears to be outlined in blue aventurine.  Great marble signed with two stars.

Size 1" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10  SOLD $15

Lot 45
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

A gorgeous split cork Indian Blanket corkscrew from AA.  Gorgeous pattern and coloring on this marble.  Shows some minor wear.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $25-50 Open at 12  SOLD $12

Lot 46
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Gorgeous and very hard to find orange slag from CAC.  Marble shows borderline electric coloring in a very hard to find base glass with an awesome pattern and one small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Sam Houge

A wonderful snakeskin style pattern with many colors and a couple of different colored aventurines in the mix.  Wonderful pattern on a clear base and signed "Sam Houge 02"

Size 1 5/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20  SOLD $20

Lot 48
German Handmade-English Divided Core

Gorgeous English three banded divided core showing orange, yellow and green in each ribbon with an odd spot of blue in the bottom of one vane.

Size 5/8" Mint 9.5
Value $30-60 Open at 15  SOLD $27

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie Seese

Gorgeous three layer swirl from Eddie showing a wonderful pattern of white core, lutz secondary layer and multi colored surface bands.  This wonderful swirl is signed "FES 02"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15  NO SALE

Lot 50
MF Christensen-Oxblood Slag

Stunning and rare marble.  Gorgeous oxblood slag in a green base from MFC.  Shows a great pattern of oxblood with white in a deep green base.  Marble has been polished but added beauty instead of taking it away.  Rare marble in a great size.

Size 3/4" Polished
Value $70-140 Open at 35  SOLD $35

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