MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #66
SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

 

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Lot 1
Contemporary handmade -Ray Laubs

Great corkscrew pattern showing a green corkscrew outlined in loads of fiery green aventurine on top of a great marshmallow base.  Great marble in a great size.  Signed "Laubs 03"All know they general area that

Size 1 7/8" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20 SOLD $26

Lot 2
MF Christensen-Slag

Wonderful "9" and tail pattern on this deep green glass slag from MFC.  Marble shows some scratching.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $10-20 Open at 5 SOLD $5

Lot 3
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful three color corkscrew showing orange and blue with some thin lines of red.  Could be four color, but three for sure.  Looks to have tints of yellow as well.  Marble shows one small flake and a pinprick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $25-50  Open at 12 SOLD $12

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Mike Davis

Wonderful onionskin pattern double ribbon core from Mike.  Lavender and white with hints of grey.  Signed "Mike Davis"

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

Lot 5
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Set of two swirls from CAC.  One shows a yellow turkey head swirl on a black base.  The second shows red swirls on a yellow base.  Both marbles show small damage.

Size 5/8" Nearmint -8.2
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $12

Lot 6
Peltier Glass Company-Clear Rainbo

Wonderful three color clear rainbo.  Very hard to find marble that is showing K&M coloring with one white ribbon, one red ribbon and two yellow ribbons.  Great marble showing a few small hits.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $23

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-John Hamon Miller

Wonderful naked solid core pattern with bright coloring.  Great pattern signed "JHM03"

Size 1 3/16" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $15

Lot 8
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful Indian Blanket corkscrew in a hard to find size.  Nice pattern with red, yellow and black spirals.  marble shows a small tick and some light rub spots.

Size 11/16" Nearmint +8.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $21

Lot 9
German Handmade-Banded Transparent/Coreless Swirl

Wonderful coreless swirl showing a mist like pattern with blue and white on a clear base.  Two bands of white separating the blue strands.  Shows one tiny tick.

Size 9/16"  Nearmint +8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7 SOLD $10

Lot 10
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Great size on this wonderful Carnelian from Akro.  Ruddy brown swirls with white swirled into a translucent Ade base that lights up nicely under blacklight.  Marble shows one small tick.

Size 3/4" Nearmint +8.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 NO SALE

Lot 11
Champion Agate-Furnace

Wonderful Furnace showing some great coloring.  Marble shows the typical orange and yellow, but also shows loads of pink and lavender with just a hint of blue in places.  One of the fractures flaked out, but does not detract from this gorgeous marble.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.8
Value $25-50  Open at 12 SOLD $12

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-Gale Morgan

Wonderful swirl from Dad's Captain's Veil series showing a pattern of Golden Rebel coloring with a red solid core base.  Great appeal and signed "CaptM 03"

Size 1 1/32" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $21

Lot 13
Akro Agate Corkscrew

One of few I have ever seen.  This marble shows a black/purple translucent corkscrew on a translucent white base with wispy white filaments.  have seen very few like this one.  Shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.8
Value $5-10  Open at 2 SOLD $14

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Gorgeous and monstrous swirl from Fritz showing a wonderful reverse swirl pattern with purple, orange and peach bands.  Huge marble signed "Fritz 2002"

Size 2 9/16" Mint +9.9
Value $150-300  Open at 75 SOLD $90

Lot 15
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Gorgeous two seamed slag from CAC showing both seams nicely and some great swirling under the surface.  Marble shows a small tick.

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 16
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful orange on green corkscrew that looks to be transparent colors over white.  Small areas where you can see down into the spirals.  Wonderful marble showing a few small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint +8.7
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 17
Contemporary Handmade-Chinese Handmade Set

This is a great set of 48 Chinese Handmade marbles.  Great group showing some fun patterns.  Last of these that we have for sale.  Bidding on the group.

Size 3/4" Mint +9.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25 SOLD $37

Lot 18
German Handmade-Banded Transparent/Coreless Swirl

Another great looking banded transparent.  This one shows two white bands and one yellow band separating the blue strands. Marble shows one small tick.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7 SOLD $12

Lot 19
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking double twist corkscrew showing yellow and brown spirals on a Robin egg blue base.  Marble shows several pinpricks and some small ticks.

Size 23/32" Nearmint -8.3
Value $15-30  Open at 7 NO SALE

Lot 20
Peltier Glass Company-National Line Rainbo

Wonderful six ribbon Christmas Tree from Peltier Glass showing four red ribbons and two green ribbons.  Classic pattern showing one very small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.9
Value $60-120  Open at 30 SOLD $75

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Teri Conklin

Wonderful and larger Vortex from Teri.  Wonderful cone pattern internally with a dichroic backing and aventurine in the outer pattern.  Wonderful piece signed "Teri 03"

Size 1 15/16" Mint +9.9
Value $160-240  Open at 80 NO SALE

Lot 22
MF Christensen-Slag

Wonderful and classic MFC pattern on this amber based slag.  Marble shows a few small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $6-12  Open at 3 NO SALE

Lot 23
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Bright coloring and wonderful condition on this classic Popeye Corkscrew.  Shows a red and yellow spiral with a thin line of red on the opposite side of the yellow that goes down into the white.

Size 5/8" Mint -9.2
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $19

Lot 24
German handmade-Joseph's Coat Swirl

Wonderful size and great coloring in this great swirl.  Small windows to see into the clear base.  Most of these windows are actually transparent green glass.  Gorgeous marble showing a few small ticks and a small flake.  Views much better than grade and grade is not at all bad.

Size 15/16" Nearmint 8.6
Value $120-240  Open at 60 SOLD $65

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Nice size and great colors on this three layer swirl from Jody.  One of his signature patterns.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 3/8" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $15

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful double twist auger corkscrew onyx in deep red glass.  gorgeous pattern and deep red coloring.  marble shows one small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.9
Value $10-20  Open at 5SOLD $11

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

This is a set of small cane cut onionskins from Ray.  The smaller shows some nice bands of green aventurine.  Great coloring and pattern in both of these marbles and very hard to find nice cane cut contemporaries in this size these days.  Marbles are unsigned.

Size 9/16" and 5/8" Mint +9.8
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 28
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Unusual and wonderful NLR from Peltier Glass.  Shows three ribbons of red on a translucent white base with clear ribbon style window.  Marble shows overall light wear.  Views better than grade. Just to unusual not to list.

Size 11/16" Nearmint -8.1
Value $5-10  Open at 2 SOLD $6

Lot 29
Champion Agate-Aventurine Swirl

White base marble with wide bands of green aventurine swirls on the surface.  Loaded with aventurine and showing a several tiny flea bites and ticks.

Size 9/16" Nearmint 8.3
Value $6-12  Open at 3 NO SALE

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Fun marble from Doc showing a small heart milli in the center of this swirl.  Feel the love...LOL....Signed "BP 98"

Size 29/32" Mint +9.7
Value $40-80  Open at 20 NO SALE

Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Group of five corkscrews from AA.  Superman and Indian Blanket appear to be dug marbles.  Other three show damage.  Two with larger flakes.  Bidding on the group.

Size 9/16" - 13/16"  Good 7.5 to Nearmint -8.1
Value $15-30  Open at 7 SOLD $7

Lot 32
MF Christensen-Slag

Another wonderful slag in an amber base from MFC.  The "9" goes around the marble three times before hitting the half way mark on the marble.  Great pattern showing some small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.5
Value $5-10  Open at 2 NO SALE

Lot 33
German Handmade-Banded Transparent/Coreless Swirl

Clear base showing 4 white bands on the surface and a thin bubble ghost core in the center.  Shows a couple of cold roll marks as well as one tiny tick.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.9
Value $15-30  Open at 7 NO SALE

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Don Matthos

Nice swirl from Don showing a blue and yellow swirl on a clear base.  Shows a reverse "9" on both poles with the fat one being somewhat odd.  Signed "DM 2"

Size 15/16" Mint +9.8
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 35
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

An awesome blue snake in transparent red glass.  This is a stunning marble that is very hard to find and we have been very lucky to run across a few lately.  Superb marble that shows minor overall wear.

Size 11/16"  Nearmint- 8.3
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $13

Lot 36
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Wonderful two color swirl from CAC showing yellow swirls with some brown blending on a black base.  Marble shows a tiny turkey head swirl.

Size 19/32" Mint 9.5
Value $30-60 Open at 15 SOLD $20

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Cindy Morgan

Great marble showing the head of Tweety from the old cartoons.  What a fun marble from Mom.  Signed "CM"

Size 15/16" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $27

Lot 38
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Great NLR Liberty from Peltier Glass.  Four Ribbons of red with two ribbons of blue on this white base.  Marble shows 2 seams that are very close to each other and shows one small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.9
Value $50-100  Open at 25 SOLD $35

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-John Hamon Miller

Wonderful cane cut onionskin with lutz from John.  Nice patriotic colors and just enough lutz to really set off the marble.  Signed "JHM 03"

Size 1 3/16" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $19

Lot 40
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful corkscrew showing two tones of orange with green that is outlined in either darker green or black.  Hard to tell for sure.  Gorgeous pattern and coloring and showing one small tick.

Size 19/32" Nearmint +8.9
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $19

Lot 41
Champion Agate-Furnace

Nice pattern with typical orange and yellow coloring in the swirls.  Marble shows a few as made fractures that are typical with this marble.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.9
Value $20-40  Open at 10 NO SALE

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-Scott Patrick

Wonderful onionskin luts type pattern with some unusual colors and a folded pattern.  Great marble that shows the punty marks and is unsigned.

Size 7/8" Mint +9.7
Value $30-60  Open at 15 SOLD $15

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Wonderful Limeade swirl from Akro that lights up like a dream under blacklight.  Great pattern and showing only two very small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.8
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 44
Contemporary Handmade-Don Matthos

Kool swirl from Don.  Shows a cyclone pattern under a white surface swirl pattern.  Great marble signed "DM 2"

Size 7/8" Mint +9.8
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $10

Lot 45
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Wonderful and unusual pattern on this great looking electric red slag from CAC.  Amazing electric coloring and swirling inside the core of this marble. 

Size 21/32" Mint -9.0
Value $15-30  Open at 7 SOLD $12

Lot 46
German Handmade-Joseph's Coat Swirl

Gorgeous English Joseph's coat swirl with wonderful coloring and great pattern.  Nice bright colors on this marble with a few small windows to let you look into the clear core.  Shows one small tick and one small flake.  Gorgeous marble.

Size 11/16" Nearmint +8.8
Value $100-200  Open at 50 SOLD $55

Lot 47
Misc-Marble Related

Wonderful "Mibs" tray that is specially designed just for marbles.  The tray is a hard plastic with 48 wells that hold marbles up to 13/16: of an inch.  It has a clear plexi-glass lid that is held on with a thumb screw to protect your precious mibs.  There are four trays available.  You are bidding on one.  Trays are used.

Size Approximately 9" x 11"  Nearmint
Value $20-40  Open at 10 each SOLD $42/ALL

Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful three color cork showing an orange corkscrew on a transparent green base that is completely filled with white.  Marble shows one small tick.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.9
Value $20-40  Open at 10 SOLD $15

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-James Alloway

WOW!!!!  A stunning "Fantasy" swirl from James.  Marbles shows a gorgeous twisted core with many fading colors as well as small amounts of dichroic glass.  Then there are two rainbow colored lattice bands at the surface that are also filled with dichroic glass.  Stunning marble in a great size from an amazing artist.  Signed "Alloway 8/03"

Size 2 3/16" Mint +10.0
Value $200-400  Open at 100 SOLD $100

Lot 50
MF Christensen-Brick

Awesome size on this wonderful Brick showing a busy and wonderful pattern.  Fat "9" and wonderful swirling.  Shows some small ticks and small pits.  Nothing detracts from the beauty and size on this one.

Size 15/16" Nearmint 8.4
Value $100-200  Open at 50 SOLD $55

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