MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #68
OCTOBER 15, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

 

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Wonderful monster sized "red Planet" from Ray.  Signed "Laubs 03"

Size 2 3/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 2
Transitional-Crease Pontil

Nice group of five (5) crease pontil transitional marbles in sea-foam green.  Nice patterns and a nice color.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8"-11/16" Nearmint- 8.0 to 9.3
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 3
Akro Agate Company-Slag

The pattern on this wonderful slag tells me it is Akro Agate.  Very nice marble in deep red base.  Marble shows a couple of subsurface moons and very small ticks.

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

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Joe Davis

Wonderful Halloween Balloon from Joe showing black, orange, and yellow on a white base.  Marble shows 7 lobes and is signed "Joe Davis"

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

Lot 5
Unknown Maker-Sparkler Type

Crazy Sparkler type swirl with very bright colors and a fun pattern.  Marble shows white brushed on the surface with internal colors of red, blue, orange, yellow, green and what looks like purple.  Shows some small pinpricking and scratching.

Size 19/32" Nearmint 8.5
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 6
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Wonderful Bumble Bee from Peltier showing a nice amount of aventurine in the black bands on a yellow base.  Classic pattern and in great shape with only a couple of tiny as made blow holes and a couple of tiny flakes.

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 7
Contemporary Handmade-John Hamon Miller

Gorgeous divided core type swirl with lutz.  Great coloring and design on this wonderful swirl signed "JHM03"

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

Lot 8
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Greta looking corkscrew showing a green spiral on an orange base.  The green appears to be outlined in black or very dark green and the orange base appears to be blending with yellow.  Nice marble showing small pinpricks and ticks only.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 9
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Sweet looking CA swirl with orange on a yellow base.  nice size and kool pattern in a marble showing some minor ticks and wear.

Size 11/16" Nearmint- 8.1
Value $40-80 Open at 20

Lot 10
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful spiral in transparent amber glass.  The amber actually ended up floating on top of the white spiral giving it an almost three color effect.  Gorgeous marble with one small tick.

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

Lot 11
Vitro Agate Company-Original Package

Great Vitro bag of 14 Brushed patches.  Actually a harder to find bag and in wonderful condition with only some staining on the label.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 12
Contemporary Handmade-Gale Morgan

Wonderful four color flame from Dad showing red, orange and green on a bright yellow base.  Wonderful marble crafted similar to the Capel flames made famous by Mark Capel...who trained Mom and Dad.  Wonderful piece signed "Capt M 03"

Size 3/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 13
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

This marble is one that some have argues over.  Some call it a Sunset ( I don't think so), some call it a Clown (Closer).  This marble shows red and yellow and ribbons in a transparent clear base that is loaded with bubbles.  Right between a Clown and Sunset in my book.  Great marble either way.

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

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Wonderful small ribbon core from Fritz showing two tone blue bands that are outlined in red with a single green strand down the core of the marble.  Great marble in an unusually small size for Fritz.  Signed "Fritz 2002"

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

Lot 15
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking corkscrew showing red and yellow blending to orange in the spiral on top of the black base.  Wonderful contrast and coloring.  Marble shows small overall wear.

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

Lot 16
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Gorgeous and classic pattern on this Christmas Tree from Peltier Glass.  Unusual ribbons that show four ribbons of each color.  This is a wonderful Tree that shows a couple of small subsurface moons and a small tick..

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Lot 17
Marble Related-T Shirt

The last two of these shirts we have.  Wonderful design by Bill Tow on a 100% cotton/preshrunk "T".  Gorgeous design and great quality.  There are two shirts available and you are bidding on one.  Both shirts come in "LARGE" only.

Size LARGE
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful corkscrew showing older colors from Akro Agate.  Showing a nice two color pattern with blue and a creamy yellow coloring.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 19
Misc-European Swirl

Set of 5 European swirls that are all in purple glass.  Marbles are in pretty much low Nearmint condition.  Nice patterns.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.0 to 8.5
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 20
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful and bright corkscrew from Akro showing blue and yellow.  Marble shows a thin line of clear that appears to go all the way through the marble.  Nice marble showing a couple of small ticks.

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

Lot 21
Contemporary Handmade-Teri Conklin

Wonderful "Honeycomb" design from Teri.  Nice pattern that gives off very interesting affects.  Signed "TAC 03"

Size 1 9/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Lot 22
Vitro Agate Company-Aventurine Patch

Nice looking Vitro patch with a thin line of green aventurine in two areas on the marble.  Shows a few small ticks.

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

Lot 23
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Gorgeous CAC Bloody with deep red swirls on a white base.  Great pattern on a marble showing only a few very small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60 Open at 15

Lot 24
Akro Agate Company-Experimental

The front marble in the picture is simply to give you a closer view.  This lot is for one of two Akro experimental oxbloods showing powder blue patches on a transparent beige base with wispy white swirls.  Blue patch is outlined in oxblood.  Very hard to find without fractures.  Two available...bidding on one.

Size 5/8" Nearmint++ 8.9 to 9.2
Value $80-160 Open at 40

Lot 25
Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Wonderful three layer swirl with great coloring from Jody.  Nice pattern as always from this artist on this unsigned marble.

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

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Lot 26
Misc-Assorted Machine Made Marbles

Group of 26 assorted marbles with an Imperial canvas bag.  Some great looking marbles that include Alley, Vitro, MK, Ravenswood, Master and Champion.  Couple common swirls that look newer as well.  Marbles are all in nice shape as well as the bag.

Size 9/16" to 7/8"
Value $10-20 Open at 5

Lot 27
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Two wonderful swirls from Phil. The marble pictured in the front shows deep blue aventurine that is very nice.  Bidding on the pair.  Both marbles signed "MAC"

Size 5/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 28
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

This is just a kool pattern on this milky oxblood swirl from AA.  Marble shows an awesome pattern with some of the oxblood going below the surface.  Marble shows several small ticks and chiggers.

Size 11/16" Nearmint -8.2
Value $15-30  Open at 7

Lot 29
Misc-European Swirl

Nice group of 4 European swirls.  All marbles are in amber base glass with nice patterns.  All 4 marbles are in the lower Nearmint range with minor but overall wear.

Size 9/16" to 5/8" Nearmint- 8.3 to 8.6
Value $6-12 Open at 3

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Nice "Constellation" marble from Doc in amber glass.  Unusual marble with wire inserted to create the design.  Signed "BP 00"

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

Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful corkscrew that is so close to being a Popeye mistake.  Marble shows wide red spiral with yellow and wispy white.  The base glass is actually a transparent amber that comes out to the surface and bleeds over the white.  Very unusual marble showing a few "peppered" areas on the surface with a couple of small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 32
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Wonderful Rainbo from Peltier glass showing red and yellow blended ribbons on the surface of a transparent based marble that is loaded with bubbles.  There is also transparent green on the surface between the bands.  The wonderful part about this marble is the fact that it is on a transparent blue base.  Wonderful marble showing a few small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 33
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking corkscrew with tons of creamy white spiraling through a transparent red base.  The base is filled almost completely with the white.  Marble shows a few small hits.

Size 21/32" Nearmint 8.6
Value $5-10 Open at 2

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-R. Jason Howard

Gorgeous hollow marble from Jason showing the "Tulip" pattern. Wonderful coloring and detail in this great hollow piece signed "RJH 03"

Size 1 5/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $120-240 Open at 60

Lot 35
MF Christensen-Slag

Wonderful pattern showing a great "9" and tail on this amber based slag from MFC.  Marble shows one small tick.

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

Lot 36
Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Great size on this NLR showing orange and yellow ribbons that are blending nicely.  marble shows overall surface wear.

Size 7/8 Nearmint- 8.1
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Cindy Morgan

Gorgeous aquarium scene from Mom showing a wonderful pattern with milli chips and plenty of dichro.  Her marbles are coming along very nicely and are getting bigger as well.  Wonderful marble signed "Cindy Morgan 03"

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

Lot 38
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking thin line corkscrew of yellow on a Robin's Egg blue base.  Shows a 2 1/2 twist pattern with some small moons and sparkles.  Views better than grade.

Size 21/32" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 39
Contemporary Handmade-John Hamon Miller

Wonderful paneled onionskin pattern from John.  Nice coloring and nice size.  Signed "JHM 03"

Size 1 1/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $25-50 Open at 12

Lot 40
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Wonderful white slag from CAC that shows a nice pattern in highly fluorescent glass.  Shows a small amount of black at the cut line and some minor rub spots.

Size 23/32" Mint- 9.0
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 41
Vitro Agate Company-Aventurine Patch

Wonderful brushed patch pattern that is 1/2 white and 1/2 green aventurine brushed on the surface.  Wonderful marble that shows some as made blow holes and a small crease with one tiny tick.  Tons of aventurine and sparkle in this one.

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

Lot 42
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Wonderful jelly ribbon core from Fritz showing a jelly style yellow ribbon outlined in forest green and signed "Fritz 2002"

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

Lot 43
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Wonderful Carnelian Oxblood from AA.  Nice pattern showing thin lines of oxblood over the translucent white base glass.  Marble shows minor overall wear.

Size 23/32" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $60-120 Open at 30

Lot 44
Akro Agate Company-Akroware

Wonderful "Creamsickle" colored "Lilly Vase" from Akro Agate.  Wonderful orange swirling on a white base.  Marble shows some minor ticks in the seam line only.

Size 4"x4" (Approx) Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 45
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Unusual pattern on this wonderful Liberty NLR from Peltier Glass.  Marble shows a couple of different shades of blue in a three seam pattern.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks with an as made crease at one of the seams.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $50-100 Open at 25

Lot 46
Marble King, Inc.-Original Package

Nice bag of 50 four vane catseyes from MK.  Various colors and includes two 3/4" shooters.  Bag shows the seam down the back and is in great shape along with the label.

Size 5/8" to 3/4" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 47
Contemporary Handmade-Phil McGlothlin

Wonderful Golden Rebel patterned marble showing loads of blue aventurine.  Great pattern and the aventurine is very bright blue and very fiery.  Signed "Mac"

Size 3/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $20-40 Open at 10

Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking corkscrew showing a teal green spiral on an orange base that has brown bleeds that appear to be caused by red coloring veneered on top.  Gorgeous pattern and coloring.  marble shows a duller surface with some small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30 Open at 7

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-James Alloway

A gorgeous "PS Vortex" from james.  This wonderful marble was named after Pat Sellars who is the person who convinced James to start making marbles.  Gorgeous design with loads of Dichroic glass and very bright colors.  Signed "Alloway 5/03"

Size 1 17/32" Mint+ 10.0
Value $150-300 Open at 75

Lot 50
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

This is a stunning 4 color striped opaque from CAC.  Gorgeous black based marble shows orange, yellow and electric orange in a gorgeous pattern that some have stated reminds them of a layered sand.  Marble is in great condition with a couple of as made blow holes and tiny dimples.  A stunning marble in hand with a gorgeous wet surface.

Size 9/16" Mint 9.4
Value $400-800 Open at 200

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