MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #57
MAY 8, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

 

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Gorgeous marble from Ray showing a wonderful crucifix with a dichroic backdrop.  Very nice marble signed "Laubs03"

Size 1 11/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

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 $20-40  Open at 10

Lot 3
Master Made Glass-Comet

Great looking Comet with opaque green over translucent red with some brown bleeding.  Marble shows a couple of small rub spots with a small tick.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Wonderful onionskin pattern with tons of color including green aventurine.  Great pattern and signed "Steve Davis 03"

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

Lot 5
Vitro Agate Company-Patch

Wonderful patch  from vitro showing red, white and blue in a bubble filled crystal clear base.  Just a great pattern.  Marble shows a small as made crease and some rub spots.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 6
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful corkscrew with wavy pattern.  Marble shows blue and yellow with some brown bleeds in a great pattern.  Surface is wet with only a small flake.

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

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-Ken Rosenfeld

A wonderful marble from ken with a wonderful swirl pattern and a murrini cap on either pole.  Each pole has a slight flat spot due to the caps. and marble is unsigned.

Size 1 1/4"  Mint +9.8
Value $40-80  Open at 20 

Lot 8
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

Gorgeous and very hard to find red slag from Peltier Glass.  deep coloring and great pattern in this hard to find marble showing a couple of small as made dimples.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 9
German Handmade-Lattice Core

Wonderful lattice core showing yellow and white alternating strands in the core with blue and red alternating bands at the surface.  marble shows a few small hits and a light haze.

Size 3/4" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 10
Marble King-Patch and Ribbon

Wonderful patch and ribbon style marble from MK in a transparent base.  These marbles came out in the early '70s and were an experimental and limited run.  This one shows the Cub Scout colors as well as a few small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $2-40 Open at 10

Lot 11
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Monster size Lemonade from AA.  Great corkscrew pattern in the yellow Ade base.  Marble shows some very small as made blow outs and dimples as well as one tiny tick.

Size 29/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 12
Contemporary handmade-George Pavliscak

Wonderful "Dugg" design marble from George.  Nice pattern and bright coloring.  Marble is signed "GMP2"

Size 13/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 13
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Fun and busy CAC swirl showing yellow swirls on a blue base.  Pretty mib showing one micro sparkle and a tiny tick.

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

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Gorgeous transparent rainbow swirl from Fritz showing a rainbow of colors in a ribbon core pattern backed with an opaque white swirl.  Stunning marble signed "Fritz 2002"

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

Lot 15
Champion Agate-Aventurine Swirl

Wonderful swirl from Champion showing a nice fiery aventurine green swirl on a white base.

Size 19/32" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 16
Mineral-Hand Faceted Agate

Wonderful hand faceted agate that does not show well in the pics at all.  This marble shows several pale bands that are an orangish color mixed with the red.  Wonderful size and marble.  Shows a small flake that was done when made.

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

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-R. Jason Howard

Gorgeous hollow marble from the Latticinio Unlimited series.  Wonderful coloring and pattern and signed "RJH03"

Size 1 7/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Monster Ringer corkscrew from AA.  Wonderful bright red corkscrew on a translucent white base with wispy white.  Amazing size for this marble showing a few sparkles and small ticks.

Size 1" Nearmint 8.5
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 19
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Spiderman pattern with red on a blue base.  Marble looks worse than it is in the pic, but was surely played with.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint- 8.0
Value $15-30  Open at $7

Lot 20
Akro Agate Company-Hybrid Oxblood

This is an outrageous oxblood.  Wonderful marble shows oxblood over a black corkscrew, making it a Blueblood.  What makes this one really special is that there is also yellow buried underneath the corkscrew.  Very hard to see in the pics, but obvious in hand.  Very unusual and hard to find oxblood.  Marble shows a couple of tiny ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Golden Rebel pattern from Mac with yellow, black and orange.  Nice swirl signed "Mac"

Size 13/16" Mint_ 9.9
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 22
MF Christensen-Slag

Wonderful marble from MFC.  Gorgeous yellow slag showing a reverse "9", awesome cut line and a pattern that is borderline horizontal swirl.  Wonderful and hard to find marble showing a few small as made dimples.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 23
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Gorgeous and unusually tiny Ca slag in electric red glass.  Marble barely breaks the peewee line and shows an awesome pattern.

Size 17/32" Nearmint +8.8
Value $25-50  Open at 12

Lot 24
Akro Agate Company-Hybrid Ade

Very unusual oxblood.  Identical to a silver oxblood with one exception.  It shows a yellow Ade type corkscrew under the surface.  Unlike most silvers that glow, this one is not he standard white.  The lemonade corkscrew is the only part that lights up and is for sure a separate and intentional color.  Very, very unusual.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Wonderful three layer swirl from Jody with vibrant colors and great pattern.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80 Open at 20

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Lot 26
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst (Opaque)

Gorgeous coloring in this opaque Sunburst.  Great pattern and wonderful appeal in a marble that shows some small ticks and rubbing.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Wonderful lobed swirl outlined in green aventurine.  Shows alternating yellow and orange ribbons.  Awesome marble signed "Fritz 2002"

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

Lot 28
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful Ace corkscrew in a red and white pattern with clear.  The red is translucent.  Wonderful pattern and great size.  Shows a few small hits and moons.

Size 3/4" Nearmint 8.4
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 29
Mineral-Modern Snowflake Obsidian

Wonderful modern machine ground Snowflake Obsidian marble.  Love this mineral with its natural appeal.

Size 13/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Wonderful Patriotic swirl from Doc.  Marble shows a wonderful red, white and blue pattern with a yellow swirl as well as dichroic accents.  Wonderful marble signed "BP98"

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

Lot 31
German Handmade-Mica

This is simply a great mica.  Clear base and does not have tons of mica, but shows one of the greatest ghost cores I have ever seen.  Wildest swirling core I have ever seen.  Marble shows a couple of deep bruises on the back side and a small hit as well.  Just a kool marble.

Size 13/16" Good+ 7.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 32
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Awesome and huge oxblood from AA.  Wonderful size on this oxblood patch showing blue as well as a line of clear.  Monster size with an as made cease and some small as made blow outs as well as a few small ticks.

Size 1 1/32" Nearmint 8.4
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 33
MF Christensen-Slag

Gorgeous pattern on this MFC green slag.  Wonderful "9" and tail leading to a cut off mark with great swirling.  Wonderful marble showing one small tick.

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

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Wonderful "Orange Julius" swirl with aventurine bands as well as mica.  Great coloring and pattern and signed "Steve Davis"

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

Lot 35
Christensen Agate Company-Opaque

Wonderful solid opaque in green glass from CAC.  Hard to find marble in a great size.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.2
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 36
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful piece from AA.  A true Indian Blanket showing red, yellow and black with the yellow being split and stopping the red from ever touching the black.  Awesome pattern in a rare size.  Marble shows some small ticks.

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

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-R. Jason Howard

Another gorgeous hollow marble from Jason.  Awesome pattern and coloring in this boro glass marble signed "RJH03"

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Lot 38
Champion Agate-Metallic

Wonderful blue base metallic swirl showing a nice silver metallic swirl.  Nice marble in a small size.

Size 17/32" Mint- 9.0
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Wonderful powder blue on white swirl showing cut glass pieces in the swirl and outlined in tons of blue aventurine.  Wonderful swirl signed "Laubs 03"

Size 1 7/8" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 40
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Very nice Zebra with aventurine from Peltier Glass.  Nice pattern with plenty of sparkle in the bands.  Marble shows a couple of as made dimples and some rub spots.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 41
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Wonderful pair of fluorescent Ade based marbles from AA.  One Lemonade and one limeade corkscrew in this set.  You are bidding on the pair.  Limeade shows one small flake.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8 to 9.0
Value $25-50 Open at 12

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Wonderful flame with lutz from George.  Great coloring and pattern and signed "GMP2"

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

Lot 43
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Wonderful pattern on this deep red slag that looks hand gathered from CAC.  Wonderful marble that does show some small ticks and hits.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.4
Value $25-50 Open at 12

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Gerry Colman

Gorgeous and large "eye Candy" from Gerry showing lavender and powder blue with white coloring.  Gorgeous example of this mans incredible work and signed "C-2"

Size 1 1/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $160-320 Open at 80

Lot 45
German Handmade-Divided Core

Great coloring in this three banded divided core showing each ribbon outlined in transparent pink.  Wonderful marble showing a couple of small hits and some light haze.

Size 21/32" Nearmint 8.5
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 46
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

gorgeous milky oxblood with a very wild, busy pattern and showing some teal blue swirls in the white.  Wonderful marble that does show a couple of small ticks and hits, but does not take away from the beauty of it.

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

Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Steve Maslach

Wonderful Cuneo Furnace marble from Steve showing a lattice core with a lavender and white ribbon.  Gorgeous marble is unsigned.

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

Lot 48
Vitro Agate Company-Patch

I just thought this was a great marble.  Wonderful "V" pattern in opaque white patch that rests on a transparent red base.  Great marble.

Size 3/4" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-Stardust Glass

Gorgeous swirl that is just loaded with Lutz.  Very nice swirl showing red, black and blue with tons of Lutz on the surface.  Signed with two stars.

Size 1 1/4"  Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60  Open at $15

Lot 50
MF Christensen-Brick

A wonderful brick with tons of white and nice pattern.  Marble shows some ticks and a couple of chips.

Size 27/32" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $40-80 Open at 20

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