MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #59
JULY 2, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

 

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Lot 1
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Very nice split cork showing two separate orange corkscrews on a translucent white base with a small clear area following the cork pattern.  Marble shows a light rub spot.

Size5/8" Mint +9.6
Value $12-25

Lot 2
Alley Agate-Aventurine Flame

Set of 5 very unusual Alley flames.  All show a great pattern that is very busy.  All marbles show small amounts of aventurine in the green flames.  I have not seen these before containing aventurine.  Great group-Bidding on group.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint +8.9 to Mint +9.7
Value $35-70

Lot 3
German Handmade-Lattice Swirl

Awesome peewee Lattice core showing a white core with white strands outlining green and teal outer bands.  Great pattern and great size.  Marble shows one tiny tick with a small as-made crease.

Size 1/2" Nearmint +8.9
Value $20-40

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Great first off cane marble showing an aventurine swirl pattern with yellow, orange, green and black.  Signed "Steve Davis".

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

Lot 5
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Awesome Popeye with classic pattern and very desirable colors.  Marble shows plenty of wispy white in clear matrix with bright green and one of the deepest reds I have every seen in a Popeye.  Marble shows a couple micro as-made dimples as well as one as made annealing fracture.  Displays stunning.

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

Lot 6
Misc-Solitaire Board with 33 Peltier Marbles

This is a great set.  This is a 37 hole solitaire board with the outer marble ring being angled under the face of the board so the marbles are actually held in place.   Board comes with 37 various Peltier glass marbles in nm-mint condition.  Board is 71/2".

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5 to Mint 9.5
Value $40-80

Lot 7
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

Great group of 4 sunburst in various colors.  Some awesome patterns and colors on these great marbles.

Size 5/8" -11/16" Nearmint +8.9 to Mint -9.2
Value $20-40

Lot 8
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

This is a sweet and unusual 3 color swirl showing brown and yellow swirls in a slightly translucent blue base.  Marble shows some unmelted sand in the brown swirls.  One tiny tick and very slightly out of round.

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

Lot 9
Contemporary handmade-Chinese Handmade Set

Here is one of the original sets of 32 Chinese handmades.  Various patterns and styles.  This is a very fun group of marbles.  Bidding on the group.

Size 3/4" Mint +9.7
Value $40-80

Lot 10
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Awesome 4 color patriot corkscrew in a rare size.  This great marble shows red and blue on a white base.  Also shows some grey and a small amount of tan.  Gorgeous marble in a very HTF size.  Shows a few micro ticks and one tiny reflection.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $20-40

Lot 11
Misc.-Marble Related

This is an awesome lamp finial in brass and holding a red crackle glass Clearie.  Wonderful item that measures 1 9/16" total length and showing some surface wear as well as a few small ticks on the marble.  Marble measures 1".

Size 1 1/2" Nearmint 8.5
Value $20-40

Lot 12
Peltier Glass Company-Peerless Patch/Metallic

This is an awesome and very HTF peerless patch.  Marble shows a simple yellow patch on a white base.  What makes this marble so awesome is the metallic outline around the patch.  Amazing marble.  Shows one blow hole and some as-made micro dimples.  Translucent base.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint +8.9
Value $20-40

Lot 13
Mineral-Dyed Agate

Gorgeous hand faceted dyed agate in a Bullseye pattern.  Marble shows a few flakes that look to be as-made, but it is hard to tell with these.  Nice size.

Size 1" Nearmint +8.9
Value $40-80

Lot 14
Misc.-Original Package

Great boxed set of 80 Jabo classics.  Box is unopened and mint.  Series III Odyssey 2001.

Size 5/8" Mint +9.9
Value $20-40

Lot 15
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

This is an outrageous and gorgeous oxblood showing a very busy pattern as well as green swirls outlining the oxblood.  This is a beautiful marble unlike any I have seen before.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.9
Value $40-80

Lot 16
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Awesome pattern on this electric red slag from CAC.  Marble shows some stretched blow holes as well as a few small flakes and ticks.  Views much better than grade.

Size 5/8" Nearmint -8.1
Value $25-50

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

Gorgeous ghost core swirl.  Two layers of wonderful pastel colors in a great size.  Signed "DPSalazar 02".

Size 1 11/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous double twist corkscrew with a lime green spiral on a very deep red base.  Wonderful deep red base on this beautiful marble.

Size 5/8" Mint 9.5
Value $20-40

Lot 19
Marble King, Inc.-Patch and Ribbon

Wonderful tiger from MK in class patch and ribbon pattern showing alternating orange and black ribbons.  Light veneering on this marble showing some unmelted sand and a small as-made crease.  Classic MK.

Size 5/8" Mint 9.4
Value $20-40

Lot 20
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Awesome first off cane marble from Steve Davis.  This is the first marble off a cane of an 8 lobed tri-color flame.  Wonderful pattern and signed "Steve Davis".

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

Lot 21
Misc. Marble Related-Jewel Tray

Wonderful Fisher Jewel tray with translucent yellowish green marbles.  Unusual color.  Wonderful condition and appeal.  Back stamped "Design Patent No. 99,857.

Size 3 1/4" Mint -9.0
Value $40-80

Lot 22
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood/Ade

Wonderful size on this limeade oxblood corkscrew from AA.  Marble shows a thin line of oxblood that follows the cork.  Marble shows a few small ticks and overall rubbing and light scratches.  Also shows a shallow flake that is about 3/16" across. 

Size 13/16" Nearmint -8.0
Value $50-100

Lot 23
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Awesome size on this beautiful Superboy from Peltier.  Deep red ribbons with light yellow blending forming a wonderful pattern showing a few small ticks and some scratching.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.5
Value $45-90

Lot 24
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Gorgeous 3 color swirl showing tan and yellow on a sky blue base.  Wonderful pattern, great size and mint condition.

Size 11/16" Mint -9.0
Value $60-120

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Eddie and Bobbie Seese

Awesome joint effort from this very talented husband and wife team.  This is one of the first dual effort Air Entrapments from this couple.  Wonderful pattern and coloring as well as an awesome size.  Signed "FES/BJS 02".

Size 2 3/16" Mint +9.9
Value $75-150

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Lot 26
Misc. - Marble Related

Great set of 7 mint and unused Marble Farms milk bottle lids.  Fun marble related items with three matching pairs and 1 single yellow cap.  Bidding on group.

Size 2" Mint 9.5
Value $15-30

Lot 27
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous two-tone orange corkscrew in an ace pattern showing a clear base with translucent white and orange corkscrew.  Nice amount of clear is visible.  Great marble showing one tick.

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

Lot 28
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Awesome pattern on this early red slag from CAC.  Gorgeous coloring and hand gathered appeal.  Marble shows a few small ticks and 2 small sub-surface reflections.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $25-50

Lot 29
Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Awesome set of 4 Peltier reproductions by George.  Awesome pattern and great coloring.  Represented are a Ketchup and Mustard, Golden Rebel, Rebel, and Superman.  Signed "GP".  Bidding on set.

Size 19/32" -23/32" Mint +9.9
Value $50-100

Lot 30
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

Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful red onyx auger from AA.  White auger coming out from the core of this deep red transparent base.  Marble shows some light rubbing.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20

Lot 32
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

This is a 4 ribbon NLR Cub Scout showing 4 yellow ribbons on a blue base.  Marble shows overall light wear including several small ticks and overall scratching.

Size 5/8" Good+ 7.9
Value $5-10

Lot 33
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Stunning Popeye with unusual make up.  Gorgeous marble with loads of wispy white in the clear base and the red and green are both snaked on the surface as well as both colors being translucent.  Wonderful and hard to find design in a Popeye.  Shows a couple of micro ticks and light rubbing.

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

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

Monster 8 lobed balloon with aventurine.  Awesome marble showing a balloon pattern of blue, yellow, red, orange and aventurine green on a clear matrix.  Wonderful and huge marble signed "Mike Davis".

Size 2 5/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $80-160

Lot 35
Christensen Agate Company-Cullet

About 20 decent size pieces of CA cullet.  Black and red in blue, red in blue, black, yellow and blue and red with green are the combos in this group.  Fun item.  Value has been set with last few groups we have sold.

Size N/A
Value $20-40

Lot 36
Misc. Marble Related-Solitaire Board

This is a nice 33 hole, footed solitaire board.  Holes are 11/16" and outside rail is 1/2".  Nice quality board showing some tooling marks.  Unsure of wood or age.

Size 8 1/2" NM+
Value $15-30

Lot 37
Peltier Glass Company-Peerless Patch

Set of three wonderful peerless patches.  All three show red patches outlined in black on a blue base.  Center marble shows a red patch that is as close to being oxblood as you can get without really being oxblood.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" to 21/32" Nearmint 8.4-8.9
Value $15-30

Lot 38
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Kool pattern on this very busy oxblood swirl.  Fun oxblood showing a couple as made micro dimples and some light scratching.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20

Lot 39
Contemporary handmade-David Salazar

Wonderful end of cane style swirl from David showing gorgeous pastel colors as well as an inner layer of aventurine swirls tapering in an end of day style.  Signed "DP Salazar 02"

Size 1 11/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80

Lot 40
Transitional-Fold Pontil

Classic "9" pattern on this transitional marble showing red and white swirls in a perfect fold pontil.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $15-30

Lot 41
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Great pattern and bright colors in this wonderful Liberty NLR from Peltier Glass.  Red and blue ribbons are both translucent and there is a clear window as well.  Marble shows several pieces of unmelted sand as well as two small hits.  Very similar to the Liberty found in the experimental translucent set.

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

Lot 42
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful three color corkscrew showing a thin light blue cork with a wide green cork on a translucent white base.  Marble shows several small reflections and a couple of small ticks.  Views better than grade.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $10-20

Lot 43
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Kool pattern on this two color swirl that shows green with brown blends on a blue base.  Marble shows a handful of small ticks.  Great size.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.4
Value $30-60

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Wonderful blue Maglite Lutz swirl.  Marble shows alternating red bands with Lutz bands on a deep blue Maglite base.  Great marble signed "dR03".

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

Lot 45
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Gorgeous green and yellow Popeye with wonderful brown blending in a clear base with all the wispy white snaked on the surface.  Shows two tiny ticks.  Gorgeous marble.

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

Lot 46
Misc. Marble Related-Flower Frog

Amazingly radio active flower frog.  This is a very hard to find solid Vaseline glass flower frog.  Not at all easy to come by.  Will light up a small town it is so bright.  Shows a couple of small chips on the underside.

Size 3" NM+
Value $40-80

Lot 47
Champion Agate- Coral

Great pair of Champion Coral swirls showing Coral swirl patterns on a green base.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $5-10

Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Patch

Originally thought to be Vitro, the more I study them the more I "feel" they are Akro.  Great pattern of red on a yellow base.  Red is translucent and you are bidding on the pair.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $10-20

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-Davis Glass

WOW!  Amazing amount for aventurine in this first off cane marble.  Shows small amounts of blue and lavender as well in amongst a ton of aventurine.  Gorgeous one of a kind marble signed "Steve Davis".

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

Lot 50
MF Christensen-Brick

Awesome pattern in this white brick from MFC.  Gorgeous oxblood brick with loads of white as well as tons of black.  Sweet marble showing an as made orange peel texture in one area with a few small flakes.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $45-90

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