MARBLEHOLICS.COM IYR AUCTION #5 OCTOBER 29, 2003 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

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Lot 1
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Wonderful marshmallow swirl from Ray with a Guinea style corkscrew.  Marble is signed "Laubs 03"

Size 2 1/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $40-80

Lot 2
Akro Agate Company-Mistakes

Six pieces of Akro mistake marbles.  Fun pieces.

Size N/A
Value $10-20

Lot 3
Transitional-Pinch Pontil

Nice Pinch Pontil Transitional marble showing an orange swirl on an opaque white base.  Marble shows a few small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value  $10-20

Lot 4
Contemporary Handmade-Unknown Artist

A Jelly Fish style marble from an unknown artist.  Fun pattern and unsigned.

Size 13/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $10-20

Lot 5
German Handmade-Lattice Core

One of the most unusual lattice cores I have ever seen.  This core is not yellow and is not green.  Some have called it a lime green, some call it electric yellow.  Either way, it is a gorgeous color.  Marble shows a handful of hits and a couple of bruises.

Size 11/16" Nearmint- 8.0
Value $20-40

Lot 6
Misc. Machine Made-Slags

Group of 5 miscellaneous slags in five different colors.  Shown are 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 amber and 1 green.  Bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" - 11/16" Nearmint- 8,1-9.2
Value $20-40

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

Lot 8
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Wonderful pattern on this wonderful zebra from Peltier Glass.  The only thing this marble is missing is aventurine in the black ribbons.  Great pattern showing overall pinpricking and some small flakes and ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint- 8.3
Value $10-20

Lot 9
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst

Wonderful Sunburst with subtle colors and the perfect pattern.

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

Lot 10
Contemporary Handmade-Paul Snell

A nice dichroic corkscrew from Paul showing a sparkly dichroic corking pattern on an opaque yellow base.  marble is unsigned.

Size 1 3/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60

Lot 11
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Extremely bright red onyx showing a wonderful double twist pattern.  Marble shows one small tick.

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

Lot 12
German Handmade-Bennington

Large Bennington in brown coloring.  Shows the signature "eyes" that accompany these marbles and come in a nice size.

Size  1 7/32" Mint 9.5
Value $25-50

Lot 13
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

This is a gorgeous two color ribbon core that shows a gorgeous purple and blue combination in a wonderful pattern.  This guy makes just gorgeous marbles.  Signed "Fritz 2002"

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

Lot 14
Vitro Agate Company-Patch

Wonderful Vitro patch with red "Lips" over a white patch on a clear base.  plenty of wispy white on the back side of the marble.  Fun marble showing one small tick.

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

Lot 15
Peltier Glass Company-Assorted

Set of six marbles from Peltier Glass.  There are two peerless patches as well as three multi-color swirls and one rainbo.  Bidding on the group.

Size 9/16"-11/16" Nearmint 8.6 to 9.0
Value $30-60

Lot 16
Jabo-Garfield Anniversary Pack

Fun set of Garfield 25th Anniversary Marbles from Jabo.  Shows three marbles in the blister pack and is signed by Dave McCullough from Jabo.

Size 15/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $5-10

Lot 17
American Marble and Toy Mfg. Co-Ceramic

Wonderful and huge non-glass marble from this marble and toy company that was open from 1891 to 1905.  This piece along with the others in this auction were recovered from the American Marble and Toy Co.  The pot marks shown look to be as made.

Size 1 11/16" Nearmint 8.5
Value $40-80

Lot 18
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Wonderful Milky Oxblood Swirl with a nice pattern and in nice condition with only one tiny tick.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+++ 8.9
Value  $15-30

Lot 19
Contemporary Handmade-Gale Morgan

Wonderful four color flame from Dad showing a wonderful flame pattern of red, orange and yellow on a burnt red base.  Signed "CaptM 03"

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

Lot 20
Marble King, Ink.-Original Package

Great bag of 60 game marbles from Marble King, Inc.  Bag shows the original price tag of 19 cents.  Bag is in nice shape with some very minor wear.

Size 9/16" Mint- 9.2
Value $20-40

Lot 21
Peltier Glass Company-Nova

Nice Nova from Peltier Glass.  Shows a wonderful blended red/yellow patch on a black base.  Shows a nice orange from the bleeds.

Size 15/16" Mint- 9.1
Value $20-40

Lot 22
Contemporary Handmade-Thom Thornburg

Nice non-glass contemp from Thom Thornburgh depicting a crazed surface with a star and alternating red and blue bands.  Marble is unsigned.

Size  15/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value  $20-40

Lot 23
German Handmade-Non Glass

Group of 6 non-glass handmades including three clays and three Bennington's.  Bidding on the group.

Size 3/8" - 15/32" Mint- 9.0 to 9.9
Value $20-40

Lot 24
Christensen Agate Company-Slag

Wonderful red slag from CAC with a great pattern and beautiful coloring.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $ 15-30

Lot 25
Marble Related-Marble Critter

Fun item that has been created  with wire and a new marble.  Just a fun item.

Size 2" tall Mint+ 9.9
Value $10-20

Lot E
Marble Related-Marble Art

Wonderful marble print from Lonnie Rewa entitled "Keepers".  Great print that is 11"x17" with the actual size of the item being about 9". 

Size 11x17" Mint+++++
$20-40
 

Lot E
Marble Related-Marble Art

Wonderful marble print from Lonnie Rewa entitled "Flaming Dragon".  Great print that is 11"x17" with the actual size of the item being about 9". 

Size 11x17" Mint+++++
$20-40

BREAK TIME= FIVE MINUTE BREAK 

Lot 26
Mineral-Machine Ground Agate

Wonderful machine ground agate with great coloring and in a nice size.  Comes with a nice agate stand for the marble.  Shows one chip type flaw that was in the rock.

Size 1 3/16" Mint 9.5
Value $15-30

Lot 27
Akro Agate Company-Toothpick Holder

Wonderful four color toothpick holder from Akro Agate.  Gorgeous pattern showing tons of blue with green and two small spots of orange on a white base.  Simply one of the prettiest pieces I have seen like this.  Shows one small chip on one corner of the footing.

Size 3 1/4" Nearmint++ 8.9
Value $20-40 

Lot 28
Contemporary Handmade-Ken Rosenfeld

Wonderful milli cap marble from Ken.  Nice colorful swirling with a flower milli chip on either pole.  Marble has a faint flat spot on either pole.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 1/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $ 20-40

Lot 29
American Marble and Toy Mfg. Co-Dumbbell Mistake

Wonderful mistake from American Marble and Toy.  Two non-glass marbles that stuck together during the annealing stage (I suspect) to create this great dumb bell.  Wonderful piece of marble history from 1891-1905.

Size 21/32" Mint- 9.3
Value $30-60

Lot 30
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Set of three nice Akro tri-color corkscrews including the Superman, Christmas Tree and Patriot patterns.  All three marbles have been polished.

Size 3/4" -13/16" Polished
Value $15-30

Lot 31
Contemporary Handmade-Cindy Morgan

Gorgeous scene marble from Mom.  This marble does not picture nearly as nice as it displays.  The dichro swirl in the center is depicting a wave with a dolphin jumping directly in front of it.  There is an Orca whale on the lower right and can you find Nemo on the left?...LOL  Gorgeous marble in a wonderful size and signed "Hy 03"

Size 1 15/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value  $100-200

Lot 32
Misc. Machine Made-Slag

Set of four nice slags.  There is 1 blue, 1 amber, 1 green and 1 purple.

Size 11/16"-3/4" Nearmint 8.4 to 9.3
Value $15-30

Lot 33
Vitro Agate Corporation-Confetti Experimental

A truly rare marble.  This is one of the extremely rare Confetti experimental marbles from Vitro Agate Corp.  This marble has never been played with and was never marketed.  It comes from the collection of Raelyn Dolton who purchased the remainder of the Vitro stock a while back.  Simply an impossible to find marble.

Size 9/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $75-150

Lot 34
Contemporary Handmade-Brian Graham

Wonderful experimental from Brian.  Brian is working on perfecting the transitional marble styles.  My understanding is that this was suppose to be a melted pontil, but looks more like a regular pontil to me.  Wonderful marble that does not look new to me.  Is unsigned.

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60

Lot 35
German Handmade-Solid Core

Wonderful Solid core mistake showing a standard solid core design with the exception of part of the core is just missing.  There is 1/3 of the core that is not there.  Possibly towards the end of the cane, but I think it was simply a mistake.  Shows one small tick.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $40-80

Lot 36
German Handmade-China

Awesome size on this China that has everything but flowers.  It has the Helix on one pole, a spiral on the other pole and the leaves on the equator.  Wonderful glazed China that shows plenty on it.

Size 1 3/16" Nearmint -8.2
Value $100-200

Lot 37
Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

Wonderful Hatched Alien Egg from Douglas.  This marble is one of his most famous patterns and an all time favorite for many contemporary collectors.  Gorgeous marble signed "DMF 2002"

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9
Value $150-300

Lot 38
Marble Related-Display and Storage Tray

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

Lot 39
Marble Related-Marble Farms Milk Caps

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 40
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 $20-40

Lot 41
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

Lot 42
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Wonderful Akro Oxblood shooter egg.  Another wonderful piece from the collection of Raelyn Dolton.  Very nice pattern and plenty of oxblood.  Very nice size.

Size 3/4"x13/16" Mint- 9.0
Value $30-60

Lot 43
Contemporary Handmade-Craig Snider

Wonderful slag creation from Craig who is working glass under the studio name of Sunflower Glass.  Purple and white slag in clear glass and wonderful appeal.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 1/8" Mint+ 9.8
Value $15-30

Lot 44
American Marble and Toy Mfg. Co.-Ceramic Toys

Three more pieces from American Marble and Toy that are all unglazed pieces.  Included are a pot, a jug and a boot.  Wonderful toys from 100 years ago.....too kool.  Circa 1891-1905.  Bidding on the group.

Size 1 1/4" tall NM+
Value $30-60

Lot 45
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Wonderful Tiger NLR from Peltier Glass.  Shows a bright orange base with ribbons of black aventurine.  Marble shows a few small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $50-100

Lot 46
Contemporary Handmade-Dan Ambrose

Fun "Spring" marble from Dan showing a bent spring in a transparent amber base.  Marble is signed "Dan"

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

Lot 47
Master Made Marbles-Sunburst (Type)

Wonderful Sunburst style marble with three distinct colors.  Shows it laid out in an almost patch pattern with red, green and yellow.  Wonderful marble that shows very bright coloring.

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

Lot 48
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Nice blood red swirl on a green base from CAC.  Fat swirl pattern and showing some small ticks and hits.

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

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-Mark Capel

Stunning enamel from Mark.  We are very pleased to have this artists work in this auction.  Very few of his marbles come up for sale and it is very rare to have them at auction.  This gorgeous piece is signed "Capel"

Size 1 9/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $75-150

Lot 50
German Handmade-Clambroth

Great looking Clambroth showing 16 blue strands on an opaque white base.  Marble shows overall small chips and hits which was easy to do with this soft glass.

Size 23/32" Nearmint- 8.0
Value $75-150

Lot E
Marble Related-Marble Art

Wonderful marble print from Lonnie Rewa entitled "Marbles March".  Great print that is 11"x17" with the actual size of the item being about 9". 

Size 11x17" Mint+++++
$20-40
 

Lot E
Marble Related-Marble Art

Wonderful marble print from Lonnie Rewa entitled "Meteor Marble".  Great print that is 11"x17" with the actual size of the item being about 9". 

Size 11x17" Mint+++++
$20-40
 

BREAK TIME= FIVE MINUTE BREAK 

Lot 51
Marble Related-Lunt Ave. Pot

I have one of these and hate to sell this one.  A wonderful glass pot with black application on the front with four boys playing marbles and the words "I GOT POTTED-Lunt Ave Marble Club"  The one I have is filled with contemporary marbles and looks great on my desk.  A must have item.

Size 5 1/4" tall Mint
Value $25-50

Lot 52
Contemporary Handmade-Brian Graham

Three more experimental marbles from Brian showing the melted pontil design typical of certain transitional marbles.  Some nice swirls in the back two marbles and none are signed.  You are bidding on the group.

Size 1 1/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60

Lot 53
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Great looking blue onyx showing a double twist in a brilliant blue base.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $15-30

Lot 54
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Awesome looking red zebra from Peltier Glass.  Marble shows busy ribbons in a great pattern.  A couple of bands show light aventurine in the red.  Marble has some overall tiny pinpricking as well as a handful of small ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.4
Value $20-40

Lot 55
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

Lot 56
American Marble and Toy Mfg. Co.-Crockery

A nice Crockery marble from American Marble and Toy.  Very similar to the German made Jasper, this marble shows the blue and white coloring.  There are fractures in this marble that are certainly not from play.

Size 1" Nearmint+ 8.9
Value $20-40

Lot 57
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous red onyx corkscrew showing three separate corks.  Wonderful marble in nice condition with one small tick.

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

Lot 58
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

Lot 59
Misc. Machine Made- Christmas Set

Donator asked this group to be sold as a set as he said it reminded him of Christmas.  IN the set are two Master Sunbursts in green as well as two oversized Bloodies from Peltier Glass.

Size 23/32" Nearmint+ 8.9 to 9.3
Value $20-40

Lot 60
American Marble and Toy Mfg. Co.-Glazed Toy Pot

Another awesome piece from American Marble and Toy.  This one is a glazed jug in brown.  Great size and just a fun item from this marble company dated 1891-1905.

Size 1 3/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $15-30

Lot 61
Contemporary Handmade-Paul Snell

Another nice dichroic corkscrew from paul.  This one shows a salmon base with a teal dichroic cork.  Marble is unsigned.

Size 1 1/4" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60

Lot 62
German Handmade-Lattice Core

Great looking white lattice core in a nice size and showing two bands of orange and yellow, one band of blue and white and one band with green and white on the surface.  Shows two small ticks.

Size 7/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $30-60

Lot 63
Peltier Glass Company-NLR

Gorgeous Peltier Zebra.  Wonderful pattern and very distinct ribbons.  Marble shows no aventurine and only a couple of light rub spots.

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

Lot 64
Contemporary Handmade-Chris Rice (Pan)

Wonderful Herkimer Diamond orb from Chris showing a gorgeous pattern and the diamond inserted into the glass as shown on the bottom left of the picture.  Signed "PAN 02"

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

Lot 65
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Very nice triple twist corkscrew from Akro showing transparent red and opaque white corked together to make this great marble.

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

Lot 66
Champion Agate-Furnace

One of the prettiest Furnace marbles I have seen.  The pictures would not capture all the colors in this marble.  It is loaded with pink and lavender as well as the orange and yellow with small amounts of red.  Fractures are as made and only on the one side.  Grade is due to the amount of fracturing.

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

Lot 67
Marble King, Inc.-Machine Ground Cullet Marble

Wonderful machine ground marble created by Buddy Bowles from Marble King cullet glass.  Simply a kool pattern and a very nice size.

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

Lot 68
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

This is a wonderful 1 2 twist corkscrew in this gorgeous green base with floating bubbles.  Wonderful marble that does show three 1/16" shallow flakes.

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

Lot 69
Marble Related-Codd Bottle

Great marble related item.  This is a Codd Bottle showing a blue marble inside the marble used for a stopper.  The bottle shows no makers mark and is in perfect condition.

Size 9 1/2" tall Mint
Value $30-60

Lot 70
Marble Related-Marble Critter

Fun item made from a white game marble.  A Marbleous kitty...LOL

Size 5/8" Mint
Value $10-20

Lot 71
German Handmade-Bennington

Great size on this blue Bennington with typical markings.

Size 1 3/16" Mint+ 9.7
Value $30-60

Lot 72
Peltier Glass Company-Catseye

Wonderful and rare catseye from Peltier Glass.  A bright red based Banana catseye with a small Banana vein in cranberry red glass.  Very hard to find marble and in great shape.

Size 9/16" Mint- 9.3
Value $30-60

Lot 73
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Wonderful two color swirl from CAC showing red swirls on a green base.  Nice pattern on this marble showing only a few small ticks and hits.

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

Lot 74
German Handmade-Banded Lutz

Great looking banded Lutz mistake.  This marble could possibly be near the end of cane, but I think it was just a mistake.  One band of lutz is bright and full of lutz.  The second band shows only a paper thin line of lutz.  Then between the lutz bands there are two strands of blue on one side with only one strand of blue on the other.  Marble shows some small hits but displays very nicely.

Size 21/32" Nearmint 8.5
Value $60-120

Lot 75
Contemporary Handmade-James Alloway/Buddy Bowles

A gorgeous ribbon type swirl from James with blue and white and a nice amount of dichroic glass really setting it off.  This artist is a master craftsman that does impeccable work and has quickly become one of the most desired artisans in the field.  The box was custom made for this marble by Buddy Bowles and has "IYR" engraved in the top.  What a great match up for this wonderful cause.  Box made and donated by Buddy Bowles.  Marble donated by Del & Julie Morgan.

Size Marble 1 9/16" Box 2"x3"
Value $125-250

Awarded to person who spends the most on one item.

A nice milli capped swirl from Ken Rosenfeld.  Shows a nice white lattice core with some black and the milli caps on either pole.  Marble is mint and about 1 1/4"

Donated by Alan basinet

Awarded to person who wins the most lots

Great marble box with magnetic enclosures.  Hold 7 marbles up to 11/16" in size.

Donated by Marbleholics

Awarded to the person who donates the most overall through their bids.

A set of five (5) raffle to tickets with a chance to win this 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II.  Ticket stubs will be mailed to winner with purchases.

Donated by Marbleholics

 

This "Lifetime Friend" Award was presented to me this summer by Mike Jones of the IYR.  Though this award means more to me than anyone could ever know, it would not have been possible without all of you who support this wonderful cause.  This award is nothing compared to the good you all do to make the help possible for these trouble kids.  Thank you for your amazing support.  We are very proud to be part of such a generous and wonderful group of people.
Lot E
Marble Related-Marble Art

Wonderful set of 10 Christmas cards created by wonderful artist Lonnie Rewa. These cards read "May you spend this Holiday Season surrounded by the People and Things you love.  Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful new Year."  There are 10 cards in each group and there are 4 groups available.  You are bidding on one.

Size 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Mint+++++
$20-40 per group

   

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