MARBLEHOLICS.COM LIVE AUCTION #81
AUGUST 25, 2004 AT 5PM PACIFIC/8PM EASTERN

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Lot 1
Akro Agate Company-Ade

Lemonade corkscrew that shows yellow that is more on the eggyolk side than the typical Lemonade yellow.  Shows a few very small ticks and lights up nicely under blacklight.

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $10-20

Lot 2
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

Wonderful pattern on this slag showing the signature feathering attributed to Peltier Glass Company and their slags.  Marble shows one as made blow out as well as a couple of small ticks and some rubbing.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $10-20

Lot 3
Champion Agate-Furnace

Nice pattern on this Furnace Scraping marble showing yellow and orange with hints of brown diving deep into the marble.  Marble shows some small as made dimples and a small crease.

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

Lot 4
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

Gorgeous electric orange striped opaque from CAC.  Marble shows a great blending of yellow and electric orange in one main area of the marble.  Marble shows a couple of small ticks and some as made pinprick sized blow outs.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $100-200

Lot 5
Contemporary Handmade-R. Jason Howard

Beautiful new hollow marble from R. Jason Howard.  This is one of his "Peacock" designs showing great coloring and several design elements on this great hollow piece.  Marble is unsigned (the only unsigned marble I have ever seen from this artist).

Size 1 7/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 THIS ITEM HAS A RESERVE

Lot 6
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Popeye corkscrew showing a snake pattern with all of the color directly on the surface.  marble shows opaque white and green with transparent red.  The red covers a very wide area of the marble.  Gorgeous marble showing only a few tiny ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.7
Value $30-60

Lot 7
German Non-Glass Handmade-Bennington

A great looking Bennington in a nice size.  This one is a much paler brown than you normally would see and is in a nice size.

Size 1 1/8" Mint- 9.0
Value $20-40

Lot 8
Vitro Agate Company-8 Finger

Hard to find opaque black 8 Finger from Vitro with a matching button.  It is a great looking par that shows 8 white ribbons on an opaque black base.  Excellent condition with only a couple of very small rub spots and a couple of tiny as made dimples.

Size 19/32" Mint 9.6
Value $40-80 THIS ITEM HAS A RESERVE

Lot 9
Contemporary Handmade-Steve Davis

Gorgeous Onionskin type swirl with about every color made I think.  Nice pattern with a thick band of aventurine.  Signed "Steve Davis 03"

Size 1 7/16" Mint+ 9.9
Value $25-50 THIS ITEM HAS A RESERVE

Lot 10
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Gorgeous pattern on this milky oxblood swirl from Akro.  Oxblood is all over the place on this marble.  one of the sweetest patterns I have seen on this kind of marble.  Marble shows some as made dimples and rubbing.

Size 11/16" Mint- 9.1
Value $20-40

Lot 11
German Handmade-Mica

Harder to find olive green mica with plenty of mica floating under the surface.  The olive green color is not as common as many colors and you can sure tell the difference between it and any other shade of green.    Marble shows a couple of small ticks and a thin cold roll mark.

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

Lot 12
Christensen Agate Company-Swirl

Great looking swirl showing a blended red with brown on a blue base.  Unusual pattern and great eye appeal.  Nice pattern with a make shift Turkey head in the blue.  Marble shows a few small ticks.

Size 21/32" Nearmint 8.6
Value $50-100

Lot 13
Marble King, Inc.-Hybrid Spiderman

Great pattern on this Blended Spiderman from MK.  Shows bright blue and red blended ribbons.  Marble shows some small ticks and small flakes.

Size 19/32" Nearmint 8.4
Value $15-30

Lot 14
Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

Gorgeous "weave" from the 24 Karat collection by Douglas.  Wonderful new design mastered using 24 karat Gold.  Views incredibly well and shows best in nice lighting.  Signed "DMF 04 24K"

Size 1 1/4" Mint+ 9.9
Value $50-100 THIS ITEM HAS A RESERVE

Lot 15
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wonderful and harder to find blue on blue cork showing a dark blue corkscrew on a powder blue base.  Marble is in a nice size and shows nothing more than a couple of very small flakes and some light rubbing.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8
Value $20-40

Lot 16
German Handmade-Divided Core

Great size on this 4 ribbon divided core.  Shows two ribbons of pink, white and blue as well as two ribbons of red, yellow and green.  Shows a couple of surface moons with several areas of pinpricking that is all grouped in small circles.

Size 1 21/32" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $70-140

Lot 17
Vitro Agate Company-Hybrid Sweet Pea

Very hard to find Sweet pea from Vitro that is not only a hybrid, but has a very small amount of green aventurine as well.  Marble shows a pinkish red and yellow patch on a pea green base.  There is also a brown line that appears to be translucent glass instead of opaque running between the red and the yellow.  Marble shows some small ticks and pinpricking with light rubbing over the surface.  Very hard to find example.

Size 23/32" Nearmint 8.5
Value $50-100 THIS ITEM HAS A RESERVE

Lot 18
Contemporary Handmade-Ray Laubs

Elephant sulphide from Ray showing the trunk raised and the grass he is standing on is painted green.  Marble is signed "Laubs 03"

Size 2 1/16" Mint+ 9.8
Value $30-60

Lot 19
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous coloring and blends on this corkscrew from Akro showing a two tone rich blue cork in a transparent red base that is filled almost completely to the surface with opaque white.  Gorgeous marble showing a couple of small ticks.

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

Lot 20
German Handmade-Naked Orange Lattice Core

Very hard to find naked orange Lattice Core showing a bright orange core with three divided core type bands in the secondary space in the marble with nothing on the surface what so ever.  This marble shows some small ticks and a couple of small sub surface moons with some light scratching.  I have seen far less naked lattice cores than solid cores or any other swirl.

Size 13/16"  Nearmint 8.5
Value $60-120

Lot 21
MF Christensen-Slag

Gorgeous pattern on this wonderful slag from MFC showing a great "9" and tail with one "9" inside another.  Marble shows a couple of small flakes.

Size 21/32" Nearmint +8.8
Value $10-20

Lot 22
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Gorgeous and harder to find colors on this nice corkscrew from Akro.  Shows a white base with a green cork that is split right down the middle with a blue one.  Nice coloring that is not easy to come by.  Marble shows several small ticks and pinpricking, but views better than grade.

Size 5/8"  Nearmint -8.1
Value $20-40

Lot 23
Contemporary Handmade-Gale Morgan

Wonderful stretched Milli Vortex from Dad showing a clear based marble filled with milli chips that are them stretched into the Vortex cone to create this great effect.  This pristine marble is signed "Capt M 04"

Size 1 9/16"  Mint +9.9
Value $50-100

Lot 24
Christensen Agate Company-Flame

Wonderful pattern on this two color flame showing a orangish red flame pattern on a bright yellow base.  Shows 6 tips with a very nice pattern that is busier than most I have seen in these colors.  One of the marbles pulled from the Ohio Hobby Store.  Shows a couple of very light rub spots and some small as made dimples.

Size 9/16" Mint 9.4
Value $60-120

Lot 25
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

WOW!!!  one of the nicest eggyolk Oxblood patterns I have ever seen.  The marble not only shows a gorgeous corkscrew pattern, but the oxblood dives deeper into the marble at the bottom pole to give it even richer color.  An amazing marble showing a couple of small flakes and some rubbing.

Size 5/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $100-200

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Lot 26
Akro Agate Company-Popeye

Wonderful snake pattern Popeye with transparent red, opaque green and opaque white.  There are hints of yellow in between the red and green, but that is simply a blend.  Gorgeous marble in a hard to find snake pattern.  Marble shows some as made dimples and some light rubbing.

Size  5/8" Mint -9.2
Value $20-40

Lot 27
German Handmade-Mica

Nice amber mica with a nice amount of Mica flecks just under the surface.  Marble shows a couple of small chips and a few pinpricks.

Size 9/16" Nearmint +8.7
Value $10-20

Lot 28
Champion Agate-Furnace

Wonderful pattern and coloring on this Champion Furnace showing orange and yellow.  Marble shows one tiny reflection.

Size  19/32" Mint 9.5
Value $10-20

Lot 29
Christensen Agate Company-American Agate

Nice size on this American Agate from CAC.  Muddled red swirls on a slightly off white base.  marble shows a couple of small ticks and some pinpricking.  Is also slightly out of round.

Size 23/32" Nearmint 8.6
Value $15-30

Lot 30
Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Lauenstein

Stunning 4 color Ribbon core that is tightly wrapped.  Marble shows green, blue yellow and lavender in a gorgeous pattern and is signed "Fritz 2003"

Size 1 1/2" Mint +9.9
Value $50-100

Lot 31
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Hard to find oxblood patch on a Moss Agate style base glass.  Shows an oxblood patch that covers about 50% of the marble on a base that is a cloudy translucent white.  I have seen very few of these out there.  Marble shows a few small hits and some pinpricking.

Size  5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $40-80

Lot 32
German Handmade-Lattice Core

Gorgeous white lattice core swirl in a nice size and with eight brightly colored translucent surface bands.  There are two bands each of yellow, red and white as well as one each of green and blue.  Marble has been polished (Nice work Buddy).

Size  31/32"  Polished
Value $10-20

Lot 33
Peltier Glass Company-Slag

Wonderful pattern on this Peltier Slag showing a great example of their signature feathering technique.  Amber base with white feathering swirls.  Shows some light scratches as well as a couple of small ticks.

Size 9/16" Nearmint 8.6
Value $15-30

Lot 34
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

Early CA Striped Opaque showing a primarily red base with yellow mixed in.  Seams are extremely close together and there is more blending in the marble than the picture would lead you to believe.  The lights drowned out a great deal of color on this one no matter what I did.  Marble shows several small ticks.

Size  5/8" Nearmint -8.2
Value $40-80

Lot 35
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Hard to find color combination in a corkscrew and this is a great combo.  Bright yellow spiral in a bubble filled transparent orange base.  Marble shows some light rubbing and a few small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5
Value $20-40

Lot 36
Contemporary Handmade-Kevin Nail

Gorgeous marble from this new artist.  kevin creates his designs and then fumes it in not only gold, but silver as well to get the amazing effects he does on his marbles.  Keep your eyes on this guy...he will continue to come up with some great pieces.  Signed "KCN 04"

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

Lot 37
German Handmade-Naked Solid Core

Another harder to find marble.  This is a beautiful two tiered open solid core swirl showing an open white core (in one area) with three divided core bands in the secondary layer of the marble and nothing even close to the surface.  If not for coming from a different consignor, one might think this marble was made by the same person who made lot #20.  Shows a couple of very small sub surface 1/2 moons and small ticks.

Size  7/8" Nearmint +8.7
Value $40-80

Lot 38
Probably MFC-Reverse "9" Horizontal Slag

Gorgeous and very hard to find marble.  Unsure of maker though it is more than likely MFC.  nice reverse "9" horizontal slag with white swirls on a gorgeous blue base.  This marble has many annealing fractures, but still a rare find.

Size  25/32" Nearmint -8.0
Value $40-80

Lot 39
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Wasp looking corkscrew showing a black corkscrew on a deep red base.  Marble shows pinpricking and a handful of small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6
Value $20-40

Lot 40
Christensen Agate Company-Striped Opaque

Nice coloring in this unusual striped opaque.  Bright orange with yellow and hints of red on an odd shade of green.  Marble shows some as made blow outs that are all very small.  Also shows a few flakes and ticks.  Great marble.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.2
Value $60-120

Lot 41
German Non-Glass Handmade-Bennington

Nice size on this brown Bennington showing the typical "eye" traits from touching other marbles in the kiln.

Size  1"  Mint -9.0
Value $20-40

Lot 42
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Nice corkscrew showing older colors pf blue on a pale cream colored base with a thin line of tan.  Nice size and showing a few small hits and pinpricks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint 8.5
Value $20-40

Lot 43
Contemporary Handmade-John Hamon Miller

Wonderful black solid core by John with multi colored strands on the core as well as orange and white surface bands.  Signed "JHM 03"

Size  1 5/16" Mint +9.9
Value $30-60

Lot 44
Vitro Agate Company-Pumpkin

Unusual Vitro patch that appears to belong in the Pea family.  This one has been dubbed the Pumpkin due to the colors.  It has a yellow and orange patch on a black base.  Under high magnification, there are minute amounts of aventurine in the black.  Marble shows overall light wear in the way of scratching, pinpricks and tiny ticks.  Still an unusual marble.

Size  3/4" Nearmint -8.0
Value $20-40

Lot 45
Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Another gorgeous blue and green corkscrew on a white base.  This one shows the blue under the green and a much wider cork than the last.  Nice size and showing a couple of tiny ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint +8.7
Value $25-50

Lot 46
MF Christensen-Slag

Simply a gorgeous pattern on this MFC slag in green base glass.  one of the craziest patterns I have seen on a slag from this company.  Several "9's" inside each other and many swirls in the back to give it the effect that there are several tails to it.  Gorgeous marble showing a small chip and a flake.

Size  43/64" Nearmint +8.7
Value $10-20

Lot 47
German Handmade-Joseph Coat

Wonderful coloring and coverage on this Joseph's Coat swirl.  Just short of 100% coverage with some wider openings on one side of the marble.  Marble shows a couple of small chips.

Size  21/32"  Nearmint +8.8
Value $40-80

Lot 48
Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Another gorgeous and harder to find oxblood from Akro.  This one showing a nice, wide oxblood patch on a blue and translucent white base.  Basically it is a blue oxblood that was not meant to cork.  An unusual base and a true beauty.  Marble is slightly out of round and shows a couple of small ticks.

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

Lot 49
Contemporary Handmade-Cindy Hyer-Morgan

Wonderful and large Ocean Bottom Vortex from mom.  One of her aquatic scenes in a Vortex pattern with the details growing up from the bottom of the Vortex.  Gorgeous piece signed "Hy 04"

Size  2 1/8" Mint +9.9
Value $75-150

Lot 50
Christensen Agate Company-Flame

Another gorgeous flame from the Hobby Store in Ohio.  This one is a tri-color flame showing light green and coral on a white base.  Marble shows 4 tips and a great swirling pattern.  Has some as made dimples and small blow outs.

Size 43/64" Mint -9.2
Value $250-500

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