Block's Box

Absentee Marble Auction #34

Closed May 21, 1999

Final Bids

Lot #1.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a standing horse. Exceptional detail to the figure. Large and well-centered. No air bubbles. Surface has three very tiny chips on it. Nothing interferes with viewing the figure. Large marble. Excellent example. 2-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $160.

Lot #2.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a boar. Small figure. Good detail, but missing part of the nose. Well centered. Small air bubble on either side. Line of tiny subsurface moons on one side of the marble. A couple of small pits. 2-1/4". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $140.

Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a standing bear, arms clasped outstretched in front of him. Excellent detail to figure. Well-centered. No air bubbles. Surface has been polished. Still, beautiful. 1-7/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $160-$324. Final Bid $170.

Lot #4.SULPHIDE. .

Seated "federal" eagle, wings outstretched. Excellent detail to the figure. Very small air bubble on the back, between the wings. Set a little low in the marble. Flake on the top. A few tiny subsurface moons and some scratching. Nothing detracts from viewing the figure. 2". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $180-$375. Final Bid $175.

Lot #5.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a boy kneeling. He is wearing a Victorian sailor's uniform and holding a sailboat. Excellent detail. Some very shallow "silvering" on the figure. Set slightly off-center. Surface has been buffed, pontil remains. 1-7/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $190.

Lot #6.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a seated cat. Average detail. Very shallow air bubble on one side. Large figure. Very, very slightly off-center. Some sparkles and tiny subsurface moons. 2-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $175.

Lot #7.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a poodle. Very large figure for the marble. Exceptional detail. No air bubbles on it. Very slightly off-center. One sparkle. Super example. 1-3/4". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $200.

Lot #8.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a running rabbit. Very large figure. Excellent detail. No air bubbles. Well centered. Surface has several small moons and several small subsurface moons. 1-7/8" Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $130.

Lot #9.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a parrot seated on a stick. Exceptional detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set off-center. Surface has some small shallow chips and some overall pitting. Rare marble. 1-13/16". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $170.

Lot #10.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a monkey walking on all fours. Exceptional detail to the figure. Very large figure. No air bubbles. Very slightly off-center. One tiny chip, several tiny subsurface moons, one small subsurface moon at the top. The figure views very well. Rare figure. 1-5/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $185.

Lot #11.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a bird (passenger pigeon?) perched on a stump. Above average detail to the figure. Set off-center. No air bubbles. Surface has several tiny chips, a couple of very tiny subsurface moons and some very minor scratching. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $120.

Lot #12.SULPHIDE. .

Seated figure of a monkey. Slightly below average detail. Well-centered. Small air bubble on side of the figure. Two small chips and tiny subsurface moon. Rare figure. 1-7/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $130.

Lot #13.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a standing male lion. Above average detail to figure. Well-centered. Small air bubble on one side. Polished. 1-7/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $110.

Lot #14.SULPHIDE. .

Very rare figure. Disk with the bust of a laughing boy on either side. Excellent detail. Each side of the disk has very shallow air bubble on the disk itself, not on the bust. Disk is set off center. One tiny pit. In super shape. Very rare marble. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Provenance: This is the marble pictured in the lower right-hand corner of page 64 in Marble Mania (mis-identified as a laughing woman). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Final Bid $1300.

Lot #15.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a dog on its haunches begging. Average detail. Tiny air bubble on the left side. Off-center. One small chip near the bottom. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $70.

Lot #16.SULPHIDE. .

Rare handpainted sulphide. Figure is a rooster. Excellent detail to figure. Crown, wings and some tail feathers are brown. Beak and eyes are black. Breast and some tail feathers are bright blue. Set slightly off-center. Marble has been polished. 1-3/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid $1500.

Lot #17.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a parrot. Slightly above average detail to the figure. Set slightly off-center. Several barely visible small subsurface moons. Nice marble. 1-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $90.

Lot #18.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a reclining dog. Very long ears. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles on it. Well center. Small marble. Surface has been very lightly buffed. Some very minor damage remains. Pontil remains. 1-1/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $160-$325. Final Bid $90.

Lot #19.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core swirl. Large marble. Outer layer is two pink, white and blue bands, and two pink, green and yellow bands. Small flake near the top and a few small barely visible subsurface moons. In very nice shape, given the size. 2-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $180.

Lot #20.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three layer solid core swirl. Opaque white core. Two sets of pink strands and two sets of turquoise strands floating in a layer above it. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. Tight twist. Very pretty marble. A number of small flakes, small subsurface moons and tiny pits on the marble. 1-15/16". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $115.

Lot #21.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core encasing a teardrop air bubble. Each band is dark blue on white. Outer layer is three bands of pink on yellow, alternating with three sets of two white strands. Very pretty marble. Two small subsurface moons and a couple of tiny barely visible subsurface moons. Still, an excellent marble. 1-7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $240.

Lot #22.SWIRL. Solid core.

Gorgeous marble. Opaque white core. Narrow core with four deep lobes. Pink band in the trough of each lobe, blue band on each peak. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Some pitting and minor roughness on the surface. Superb looking marble. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $160.

Lot #23.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticino core swirl from near an end of the cane. Interior is filled with tiny air bubbles. Outer layer is three pink on white bands alternating with three green on white bands. One pink and white band is missing the pink, one is partial and one green and white band is partial. One small subsurface moon. Superb marble. 1-13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $110.

Lot #24.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is two bands of pink on white, one of blue on white, one of green on yellow. Very nicely made. Two tiny subsurface moons and a sparkle. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $80.

Lot #25.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. Each band is a different color scheme. Outer layer is three bands of yellow and white strands. Large annealing fracture in the marble. A couple of tiny subsurface moons. 1-3/4". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $70.

Lot #26.SWIRL. Assorted core.

Lot of two marbles. White latticinio core, 1-3/16", Near Mint(+) (8.8). Solid core, 1-1/4", Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $80.

Lot #27.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core from near an end of the cane. Ghost core with six yellow strands on one side of it. Outer layer is three black (rare) bands alternating with two white strands. One white strand is missing. One very tiny chip near the top. Superb marble!!! 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid $95.

Lot #28.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Very rare marble! Transparent cobalt blue base glass. White latticinio core. Outer layer is four sets of two white strands. Heavy casing of blue too. Surface has been polished and the remnants of some chips and moons remain. Still, looks good and the color (especially the darkness of it is very rare in any size). 1-5/8" Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $270.

Lot #29.SWIRL. Solid core.

Opaque white core. Two bands of pink strands, a band of blue strands and a band of green strands on the core. Each band is three strands. Outer layer is four sets of three yellow strands. One very small subsurface moon near the top. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+)(8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $120.

Lot #30.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band divided core. Each band is a combination of blue, white, green, red and yellow. Outer layer is four bands of yellow and white strands. Surface in great shape. A beauty. 1-3/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $210.

Lot #31.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of five marbles. Three are yellow core and two are white core. Nice assortment of outer layers. One is a very nice last off cane. 21/32" to 7/8". Two Mint. Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid $37.

Lot #32.SWIRL. Divided core.

Lot of five marbles. Four divided cores and one solid core. Smallest and largest are Mint. 5/8" to 3/4". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $70-$140. Final Bid $50.

Lot #33.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of four marbles. Three white core and one yellow core. One is Mint. 3/4" to 25/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid $45.

Lot #34.SWIRL. Assorted core.

Lot of three marbles. White latticinio core, 3/4", Near Mint(+) (8.9). Divided core, 25/32", Near Mint(+) (8.8). Lobed solid core, deep lobes, superb marble, 3/4", Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $50.

Lot #35.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of two marbles. Both are white latticinio core. One has six red outer bands, 25/32", Mint (9.9). Other has three baby blue and white bands, alternating with three sets of two orange/red strands. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $32.

Lot #36.SWIRL. Assorted core.

Lot of six marbles. Two white latticinio core, two divided core, two solid core. Nice group. 11/16" to 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9) to Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $55.

Lot #37.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of six marbles. Five white core and one yellow core. Three are Mint. 21/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid $65.

Lot #38.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of seven marbles. Six latticinio core and one divided core. One of the latticinio core is yellow, rest are white. Four are Mint. 9/16" to 11/16". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid $65.

Lot #39.SWIRL. Solid core.

Lot of three marbles. All are solid cores. Includes a really nice naked solid core. 9/16" to 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8) to Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $32.

Lot #40.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of five marbles. Two yellow and three white core. One is Mint. 9/16" to 11/16". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $45.

Lot #41.SWIRL. Assorted core.

Lot of ten marbles. Five white latticinio core, one yellow latticinio core, two divided core, two solid core. Four are Mint. 17/32" to 23/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $80.

Lot #42.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core with a slight green tint to it. Outer layer is two sets of blue and white bands and two sets of green and white bands. In great shape. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $12.50-$25. Final Bid $27.

Lot #43.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core with a slight green tint to it. Outer layer is three bands of orange, purple and white. In great shape. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $12.50-$25. Final Bid $27.

Lot #44.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Light green latticinio core with a slight green tint to it. Core missing several strands on one side. Outer layer is three blue and white bands and one orange and green band. In great shape. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $17.50-$35. Final Bid $15.

Lot #45.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core with a slight green tint to it. Outer layer is three white narrow bands, one orange narrow band, one blue narrow band and one green narrow band. In great shape. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $47.

Lot #46.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of two marbles. Both are yellow latticinio core with a slight green tint to it. 19/32" & Near Mint(+) (8.8). 19/32" & Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $22.50-$45. Final Bid $15.

Lot #47.SWIRL. Assorted core.

Lot of three marbles. First is a double ribbon core swirl. 21/32". Good(+) (7.9). Second is a white latticinio core swirl. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Last is a white latticinio core swirl in sun-tinted lavender glass. 17/32". Good (7.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid $23.

Lot #48.SWIRL. Banded.

Lot of six marbles. All are banded swirls. Assortment of transparent color bases. Variety of band colors and patterns. One Mint. 9/16" to 5/8". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid $29.

Lot #49.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Lot of three marbles. One white, one yellow, one orange. 19/32" to 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2-9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $24.

Lot #50.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core with a green tint. Outer layer is four bands in two different color schemes. 5/8". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Final Bid $10.

Lot #51.SWIRL. Divided core.

End of cane. Last off cane. This is two different divided core swirls stuck together. Half and half. Very interesting. A little rubbing on the surface. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $75.

Lot #52.SWIRL. Solid core.

I've categorized this as a solid core, although it maybe a white latticinio core of strands that are tightly packed together. Base glass is blue! No outer layer. Some unmelted sand in it. Very odd marble. Rare. Two tiny subsurface moons. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $140.

Lot #53.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Rare marble. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Skin is transparent turquoise splotches and opaque yellow flecks. Some pink too. A sparse sprinkling of mica on the core. Large marble. Two tiny subsurface moons, both in the same spot, drop thismarble below Mint. But, it is stunning anyhow. 2". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $625-$1250. Final Bid $600.

Lot #54.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Rare marble. Unusual color. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Skin is stretched transparent green, opaque yellow and some transparent blue. Three small subsurface moons, all in one spot. Several small melt spots on the surface. 2-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid $440.

Lot #55.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Four-panel single-pontil cloud. Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of opaque white and two of opaque yellow. On this is a large panel of transparent green splotches, two panels of transparent pink splotches and one small panel of transparent green splotches. Super looking marble. Rare. Surface has been polished. 1-7/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid $315.

Lot #56.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Overall splotches of transparent dark blue with a few green ones. Surface has overall small chips and moons. 2-1/16". Good (7.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $250.

Lot #57.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two blue panels and two pink panels. Surface has been buffed, pontils are still partially intact. 1-13/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $100.

Lot #58.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels are transparent turquoise splotches on white, the other two are transparent pink splotches on a transparent pink skin on white. Surface in great shape, with just one small manufacturing melt chip. 1-11/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $230-$475. Final Bid $400.

Lot #59.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Transparent pink and transparent blue smeared all over the white. Nice sprinkling of mica. Surface has been polished, some moons remain. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $145.

Lot #60.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core with a transparent pink skin. Two small subsurface moons and some sparkles. Very pretty. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$280. Final Bid $150.

Lot #61.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two narrow blue panels. Two wider pink on yellow skin panels. Some very finely ground mica on the core. Surface has been buffed, pontils are partially intact. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $250.

Lot #62.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Yellow core. Two panels of pink and two of green. Nice sprinkling of mica. Surface has been buffed, pontils partially remain. Remnants of some chips and moons remain. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $145.

Lot #63.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Rare marble. Single pontil cloud in colored glass. Transparent blue base. Opaque white cloud core with some clear spaces in it. Two panels of pink splotches and two panels of blue splotches. Surface has been buffed. Pontil is still partially intact. Remnants of some moons remain. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid $275.

Lot #64.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of blue and turquoise. Two panels of pink on opaque yellow skin. Surface has several small chips and two fractures. 1-9/16". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Provenance: Ex-collection of MaryLouise Stanley. Pictured in Children's Glass Toys, item #1013. Has original inventory tag "5 C.G.T. 1013". Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $100.

Lot #65.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white cloud. Two panels of blue splotches and two panels of pink splotches. Heavily polished. A flat spot still remains. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $80.

Lot #66.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two panels of pink on yellow, two panels of pink on white. Some green splotches too. Excellent coating of mica, heavy in spots. Polished. Some remnants of chips and moons remain. 1-1/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $130.

Lot #67.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Rare marble. Four-lobe, four-panel, left-hand twist onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink, one of blue, one of blue and turquoise. Four lobes. Two are deep, two are very shallow. Left-hand twist. One very tiny chip, onepit and some haziness. 15/16". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$280. Final Bid $80.

Lot #68.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Superior three-panel end-of-cane (first off) Cloud. Rare marble. Opaque white core. One panel each of blue, green and pink clouds. Top quarter of the core is open. Left-hand twist. Since this is the first off the cane, the core is very close to the surface. One tiny chip, just next to the bottom pontil. Outstanding looking marble!!!! 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $360-$725. Final Bid $335.

Lot #69.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of blue, two narrow panels of pink. Some lime green splotches too. One small melt spot. A beauty!! 1-5/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $120.

Lot #70.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

From near the end of the cane. Transparent clear base. Core is transparent blue, opaque white, transparent green and opaque yellow. Lots of clear spaces in the core. Very unusual marble. A number of tiny subsurface moons and sparkles on the surface. 1-3/16". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $100.

Lot #71.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Skin of transparent pink and opaque yellow. Shrunken on one side. One small pit. Very pretty. 1-1/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $75.

Lot #72.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Nice onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Some clear spaces in it. Transparent dark blue splotches with some pink and some yellow. One small melt chip and one small rough are from the marble slipping when the pontil was ground. 15/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $75.

Lot #73.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Skin is transparent green with a little yellow. Small melt spot and small chip. 29/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $70-$140. Final Bid $65.

Lot #74.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Very unusual color. Probably English. Transparent clear base. Core is translucent white with semi-opaque red covering it. A couple of bands of blue, white and green. Several tiny chips and flakes on it. Nice marble. 29/32". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid $75.

Lot #75.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of transparent pastel pink. Two narrow panels of transparent pastel blue. Two small flakes. Very pretty. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $55.

Lot #76.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Opaque white core. Pink skin. Overall thin bands of green and some blue. One melt spot. Outstanding marble. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $60.

Lot #77.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four panel onionskin. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink splotches and two of blue splotches. Shrunken on one side. In great shape. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $50.

Lot #78.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Subsurface layer of bands of white, creamy white, light yellow, light lavender and red. Predominately white. No clear spaces. Surface has several tiny chips and pits. Interesting and odd marble. 25/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $40.

Lot #79.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Opaque white core with pink skin. Nice sprinkling of mica on the core. Very pretty marble. A pit on the surface. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $65.

Lot #80.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Hard to find left-hand twist onionskin in rare colors. Combination of green, yellow, white and pink. Distinct left-hand twist. Some light pinpricks. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $70-$140. Final Bid $60.

Lot #81.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Opaque yellow core with pink skin. One white band and one blue band. Two very tiny chips. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $37.50-$75. Final Bid $50.

Lot #82.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of orange and white strands. Some clear spaces. Surface in great shape. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $85-$175. Final Bid $50.

Lot #83.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of pack strands of yellow, blue, red, light blue, orange, lavender, green. A couple of clear spaces. A large chip near the bottom pontil, some pitting. Still, a pretty marble. 23/32". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $25.

Lot #84.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Lot of two marbles. First has two turquoise on white panels and two pink on yellow panels. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Second is white core with two blue panels and two pink panels. One flake of mica. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Super pair. Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $80.

Lot #85.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Single pontil cloud with mica. Rare. Transparent clear base. Shrunken cloud of opaque white with pink splotches on it. Mica on the cloud too. Super marble. Several very tiny moons and pits on it. 5/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $90.

Lot #86.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Light blue glass. Subsurface layer of stretched white with a few red bands. Couple of subsurface moons and a few tiny chips. 11/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $45.

Lot #87.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four blue bands. A white edged lutz band. A white edged clear band (lutz is missing. Overall light scratching. 7/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$280. Final Bid $90.

Lot #88.LUTZ. Ribbon.

Interesting marble. Transparent light olive glass. Opaque white single ribbon. Either edge is lutz. The base color gives it a dark rust color. A flake near the top pontil and a few tiny pinpricks. 25/32". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid $185.

Lot #89.LUTZ. Banded.

Opaque white base. Four red bands, two white edged lutz bands. Casing of clear. Two small chips and manufacturing melt spot. One sparkle. Hard to find coloring. 21/32". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $220.

Lot #90.LUTZ. Banded.

Opaque black base. Four red/orange bands, two white edged lutz bands. Casing of clear. A few pinpricks and some minor scratches. Hard to find. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid $200.

Lot #91.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four yellow bands and two white-edged lutz bands. Two melt spots. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $60.

Lot #92.LUTZ. End of day onionskin.

Opaque white core with some blue and green on it. Very nice layer of lutz, heavy in some spots. One very tiny melt spot. 19/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $150.

Lot #93.LUTZ. End of day onionskin.

Yellow core. Nice layer of lutz, heavy in some spots. Two tiny melt spots. 17/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $100.

Lot #94.LUTZ. Banded.

Large marble. Transparent clear base. Four blue bands. Two white edged lutz bands. Marble has been remelted and is now mis-shapen. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $80.

Lot #95.LUTZ. End of day onionskin.

Some collectors refer to this type as Mist. I've categorized it as a "floater" onionskin. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of transparent green on translucent white. Then a layer of clear. Floating on this layer of clear is a heavy coating of lutz bands. Then a clear casing. This one is unusual because it is larger than you usually find. Two small chips, some pitting and several fractures. 7/8". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $150.

Lot #96.LUTZ. Indian.

Hard to find three-band indian lutz. Opaque black base. Three lutz bands evenly spaced on the black. One edged by white, one edged by green, one edged by blue. Casing of transparent clear. Several small shallow chips and flakes. 21/32". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid $275.

Lot #97.LUTZ. Banded.

Opaque black base. Four light blue bands and two white edged lutz bands. Clear surface layer. One small flake. Very nice marble. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid $270.

Lot #98.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four light green bands. Two white edged lutz bands. Several large flakes, small chips and overall haziness. 21/32". Good(+) (7.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $25.

Lot #99.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four narrow orange/red bands, two white-edged lutz bands. Lightly buffed, some damage remains. 11/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $45.

Lot #100.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four yellow bands, two white-edged lutz bands. Two sparkles. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $65.

Lot #101.LUTZ. Banded.

Semi-opaque light green base. Four yellow band and two white-edged lutz bands. Surface has been very lightly buffed and two flakes remain. Odd color. 3/4". Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$260. Final Bid $200.

Lot #102.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four light blue bands and two white-edged lutz bands. In great shape. Excellent example. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $90.

Lot #103.LUTZ. Ribbon.

Transparent green base. Opaque white ribbon core. Edged on both sides by white-edged lutz. Nice twist. Surface in great shape. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid $250.

Lot #104.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Lot of three marbles. Two are light blue, one is clear. 25/32" to 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8) to Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $25.

Lot #105.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Lot of four marbles. Two clear, one brown, one green. 25/32" to 7/8". The clear are both 7/8" and Mint (9.9). The other two are smaller and Near Mint(+) (8.7) and Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $42.

Lot #106.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Lot of four marbles. Two blue, an aqua and a brown. 11/16" to 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9) to Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid $22.

Lot #107.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Lot of four marbles. Two clear, a blue and a brown. 5/8" to 11/16". Two are Mint (9.9), two are Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $32.50-$65. Final Bid $45.

Lot #108.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Lot of three marbles. Clear, blue, green. 21/32" to 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8-8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $52.

Lot #109.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Very interesting large mica. Transparent blue base. Filled with tiny air bubbles. Ghost core. Excellent subsurface layer of medium to large mica flakes. Not much clear spaces in the mica layer. Beautiful. A couple of small chips, a small subsurface moons and some pitting. 1-3/8". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid $335.

Lot #110.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Six narrow pink bands, two wide blue bands. Pink strand in one of the blue bands. Some cold roll marks and a sparkle. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $75.

Lot #111.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Six pink bands, two wide blue bands. Two tiny manufacturing pits. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid $75.

Lot #112.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Six pink bands, two wide blue bands. Several tiny and small subsurface moons and chips. 17/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $42.

Lot #113.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Six pink bands, two wide blue bands. In great shape. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $100.

Lot #114.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Four pink bands, two wide blue bands. Pink band under one of the blue bands. In great shape. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $135.

Lot #115.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Four pink bands, two wide blue bands.Gorgeous marble. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $110.

Lot #116.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Semi-opaque white base with twelve blue bands. Also, one partial pink band. Surface has several tiny subsurface moons. 25/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $125.

Lot #117.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque white base with six green bands and seven pink bands. Overall subsurface crazing and very light surface haze. One very tiny flake. 11/16". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $125.

Lot #118.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque white base with twelve baby blue bands. Surface in great shape. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $160-$325. Final Bid $235.

Lot #119.OTHER HANDMADE. Cased Clambroth.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of opaque white. Eighteen light green strands on the white. Casing of clear. Two manufacturing melt dimples, but no damage. Very nice example. . 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $140.

Lot #120.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque white base with six pink bands and six blue bands. Two tiny sparkles. . 21/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $285.

Lot #121.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque black base with eight dark red strands. Several small pits. Rare marble. 19/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid $220.

Lot #122.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque black base with seventeen white bands. A couple of large chips and a number of smaller ones. Rare marble. 1-11/16". Good (7.3).. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $120.

Lot #123.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Shooter size indian. Opaque black base. Two bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. One is transparent blue and opaque white. The other is two opaque white bands, with black in between. The color is missing. Small chip and some pitting, mostly on one side. 1-1/16". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $120.

Lot #124.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Gorgeous marble. Opaque black base. Two bands covering almost ninety percent of the surface. One is opaque yellow, one is white with some blue and a little yellow. One melt spot. Stunning. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $65.

Lot #125.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about seventy percent of the surface. One is white and light blue. One is pink and yellow. Surface is pristine. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $140.

Lot #126.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Gorgeous marble. Opaque black base. Two bands covering less than twenty percent of the surface. One is a red band next to a white band. One is a red band next to a yellow band. One pinprick. Super marble. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $70-$140. Final Bid $85.

Lot #127.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering over eighty percent of the surface. Both are pink, yellow and blue. Tight twist to the marble. A tiny flake and two tiny pinpricks. Looks great though. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $80.

Lot #128.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about eighty percent of the surface. Both are blue and white. Several small subsurface moons and overall light haze. 11/16". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $25.

Lot #129.OTHER HANDMADE. Clearie.

Transparent brown clearie. Handmade. Bottom pontil is ground. Surface pristine. Age unknown. 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$500. Final Bid $115.

Lot #130.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Semi-opaque white base. Two bands covering about forty percent of the surface. Both are pink. Subsurface moon and some pitting. 23/32". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $40.

Lot #131.OTHER HANDMADE. Submarine.

Nice looking marble. Transparent green base. Ghost core. Two subsurface bands of opaque white with lots of clear spots in it. Two surface bands of opaque white with lots of clear spaces in it. Lightly buffed. 23/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $40.

Lot #132.OTHER HANDMADE. Submarine.

I've called it a submarine for lack of a better category. Odd marble. Transparent brown base. Several interior opaque white bands. Surface about half covered by stretched opaque white. 25/32". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $100.

Lot #133.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

I've classified this as a transparent indian, although some might call it a banded swirl. Transparent brown base. Wispy white band in the core. Surface has two bands covering about seventy five percent of the marble. Each is stretched light yellow. One small flake and a tiny subsurface moon. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $70-$140. Final Bid $45.

Lot #134.SWIRL. Caramel.

Transparent caramel brown base with subsurface bands of opaque white. Very pretty. A sparkle and two pits. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $135.

Lot #135.OTHER HANDMADE. Paperweight.

Transparent clear base. Carpet of green, yellow, red and white glass chunks near the bottom pontil. In great shape. These are hard to find. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $220.

Lot #136.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Opaque white base with two bands covering about forty percent of the surface. Both are stretched red flecks. In very nice shape. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $90.

Lot #137.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Opaque white base covered about ninety percent by translucent pink. Small flake, subsurface moon and a couple of pinpricks. 5/8". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid $39.

Lot #138.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Semi-opaque white base with a yellow strand on it and a partial, very thin black line. Odd. Two small chips and some pitting. 23/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid $29.

Lot #139.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Opaque white base. Completely covered by stretched transparent pink and opaque yellow splotches. Very bumpy surface, from manufacturing. One small manufacturing melt spot. Very interesting marble. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $120.

Lot #140.ASSORTED HANDMADE. .

Lot of eight marbles. Three latticinio core swirls, a divided core swirl, two solid core swirls, one single ribbon core swirl, a four panel onionskin. All have some damage. 9/16" to 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.7) to Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $55.

Lot #141.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.

Large unglazed handpainted china. Red spiral on each pole, crow feet around the equator. Large. Three manufacturing dimples/deformities around the marble. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $42.

Lot #142.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.

Handpainted unglazed china. Colors have faded. Outstanding and rare design. Yellow band around the equator edged by blue. Red band around one latitudinal axis. Blue band around another latitudinal axis, offset by ninety degrees. This creates four quadrants on each the upper and lower hemisphere. Each has a green teardrop in it. All the colors are faded. Germany, circa 1850-1900, 13/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $30.

Lot #143.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Handcut banded agate. Orange/brown and white bands. Nice faceting. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $40.

Lot #144.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Dyed very dark blue handcut agate. Dark blue and white bands. Nice faceting. Hard to find. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $110.

Lot #145.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewelry.

Brooch handmade by Larry Castle. Sterling silver brooch in a classic Art Deco design. Center contains a polished ribbon lutz. Light green glass with opaque white ribbons. Stamped "Sterling" and has the Larry Castle hallmark on the back (see image). 2-1/2" long. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $55.

Lot #146.MISCELLANEOUS. Assorted.

Lot of four items. Rose quartz sphere, 2-1/4", Mint (9.9). Handmade clearie, 2-1/4", Mint(-) (9.2). Tigereye sphere, 7/8", Mint (9.9). Tigereye sphere, 11/16", Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $85.

Lot #147.MISCELLANEOUS. Carpet Ball.

Jack ball. Opaque white background. Nine black lines on one axis. Other two axes have two red bands edged by six black bands. A couple of tiny hits. 2-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid $95.

Lot #148.MISCELLANEOUS. Carpet Ball.

Rare design. White background. Black seven petal flowers overall. A couple of small flakes. 3-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $110.

Lot #149.MISCELLANEOUS. Carpet Ball.

Rare design. Opaque white background. Green and red splatter design. Glaze crackling, but no hits. 3-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $120.

Lot #150.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Gloria Mosaic. Made in Germany. Cardboard box. Top has a graphic with the name, a mosaic pattern and a Bear trademark in the center. Bottom has a small wood frame glued inside so that the marble holders can be placed on it and so that there is a storage area for the marbles. About one hundred peewee foil clays. Four cardboard patterns. Includes a booklet showing various designs. Top has split corners. Bottom and book in great shape. 6" x 6" x 3/4" (sight). Near Mint (8.5). Has an antique mall tag taped into the underside of the cover. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $27.

Lot #151.MISCELLANEOUS. Display.

Marble Shooter display card. Cardboard card containing twelve 3-1/2" metal marble shooters. Card graphic reads "Be A Champion Bullseye Marble Shooter 10 cents". Shows a shooter with an actual marble in the card. "Shoots Straight As A Rifle" "PridwinIndustries - Elkhart Indiana". Card is about 13" x 7". Mint. Comes in original shipping envelope. Has cardboard easel on back so it can be displayed on a store counter. Rare item. Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $165.

Lot #152.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Outstanding marble. Rare coloring. Transparent blue with loads of "lumpy" opaque white swirled in. Excellent "9" pattern on the top. Some dark green in the white too. Exceptional example! One small chip. Probably M.F. Christensen. 1-1/16". Near Mint(+)(8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $160-$325. Final Bid $135.

Lot #153.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Translucent green base with an oxblood spiral on the surface. Excellent pontil. Spiral starts as a "9" on the top and spirals to the pontil. A couple of melt spots, but no damage. Outstanding example. Very rare. 13/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid $725.

Lot #154.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Green with white swirling. Superior example. Great pontil and surface is in super shape. American, circa 1880-1910. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $80.

Lot #155.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Transparent blue base with white swirls and blankets on it. Nice swirled design on the top. Some overall light scratching. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $50.

Lot #156.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Rare Leighton ground pontil transitional in superior condition. Transparent clear base. Wispy white swirled in the marble. Bright yellow covering the surface, with some oxblood swirls. Excellent pontil. Surface is in great shape, with just a couple of typical air holes. Stunning marble. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid $900.

Lot #157.TRANSITIONAL. Regular pontil.

Outstanding example. Dark purple slag with lots of white. Small crease on the top, but it only serves to further define the excellent "9". Excellent pontil. Superb example. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $110.

Lot #158.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Large Leighton ground pontil transitional. Transparent clear base with some wispy white in it. Lots of bright yellow swirled on the surface and inside the marble. Some wispy oxblood. Very large for its type. An airhole, a small chip and a few pits. 1-1/16"! Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid $210.

Lot #159.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Shooter size. Oxblood red with nice white swirl. Very nice "9" on the top. Several tiny chips and rough spots. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $65.

Lot #160.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Nice pattern. Oxblood red with translucent white and opaque black swirls. Nice "9" on the top. A couple of pits and sparkles. One very tiny rub spot. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $110.

Lot #161.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Shooter. Oxblood red with nice white spiral on it. Nice "9" on the top. Some light haze on the surface. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $65.

Lot #162.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Mottled oxblood red with opaque white swirl. Nice "9". Surface has been buffed. Remnants of shallow damage remain. 25/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $25.

Lot #163.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.

Huge brown slag. Nice spiraling pattern. Poor "9" on the top. Cut-off seam at bottom. Several small subsurface moons and a few very tiny chips. Very rare. 1-13/16"!! Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $185.

Lot #164.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.

Huge green slag. Nice spiraling pattern. Nice "9" on the top. Cut-off seam at bottom. One small flake, several pits and a few sparkles. Very rare. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $385.

Lot #165.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Cobra.

Extremely rare marble!!! Shooter size Cobra in superior condition. Transparent clear base. Two swirls of orange and black inside opposite sides of the marble. Clearly shows the dual-stream process used by Christensen Agate. Only defect on the surface is one tiny dirt spot. Absolutely stunning example!!!! 25/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid $1850.

Lot #166.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Clear base Guinea. Two seam. Lavender, orange, yellow and blue spots. In great shape. Large air bubble in the core. Very odd. A beauty!!!! This is guaranteed authentic! Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1928. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid $410.

Lot #167.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Clear base Guinea. Two seam. Lavender, orange, yellow, black and blue spots. In great shape. Some color in the marble. One tiny dirt spot. A beauty!!!! This is guaranteed authentic! Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1928. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid $415.

Lot #168.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame Swirl.

Three color Flame Swirl. Opaque black base. Salmon and yellow swirls in a tight pattern forming about a half dozen flame tips. Gorgeous marble. Rare. One small shallow flake. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $210.

Lot #169.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Opaque black base. Two seams. Electric orange bands on each side. Several tiny pits. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $30.

Lot #170.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Single seam example. Electric orange with some brown covering about half a light blue base. ONe small dirt spot on the marble. Outstanding example. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $135.

Lot #171.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate.

Semi-opaque white base with electric red swirls on about half the surface. Two tiny chips. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $17.

Lot #172.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Shooter. Early orange and light blue. Hard to find. Very lightly buffed. 29/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $32.

Lot #173.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Same as Lot #172, but larger size. Shooter. Early orange and light blue. Hard to find. Surface is in great shape. 31/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $110.

Lot #174.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Same as Lot #172 & #173, but larger size. Shooter. Early orange and light blue. Hard to find. Surface is in great shape. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $185.

Lot #175.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Red and blue Popeye. Hard to find ribbon style. Transparent clear base. Ribbon of wispy white with red and blue spirals on the outer edge. Unusual. A tiny chip, a few scratches and a tiny subsurface moon. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $95.

Lot #176.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood.

Superb example. Flourescent vaseline lemonade base with wispy white swirls and gorgeous oxblood. Surface is pristine! Superb example. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $75.

Lot #177.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Rare dark red and royal blue corkscrew. One tiny dirt spot. Very hard color to find. Super shooter. 25/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $100.

Lot #178.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye.

Outstanding hybrid Popeye corkscrew. Transparent clear with lots of white. Navy blue spiral. Yellow spiral with orange on it. Interesting hybrid. Shooter size. Surface in great shape. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $160.

Lot #179.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Hard to find color combination. Light green spiral, with a yellow spiral. The yellow is edged on either side by transparent red. Unusual. One tiny subsurface moon. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $65.

Lot #180.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Nice three color. Double twist. Opaque white with transparent light blue and transparent red spirals on it. In great shape. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $60.

Lot #181.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Nice three color corkscrew. Light green, yellow and transparent red. One tiny sparkle. A beauty. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $37.

Lot #182.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Rare shooter flourescent yellow and green Popeye. Predominately flourescent white and vaseline clear. Spiral of green and spiral of yellow. Marble crease, so it is not a true spiral. Small crease line. Surface is pristine. Excellent example. 23/32". Mint(9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $75.

Lot #183.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Very rare coloring. Shooter!!!. Spirals of transparent clear with some wispy white (almost Popeye), opaque black, opaque yellow and translucent red. Double twist. A little scratching on the surface. Very rare!!! 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $260.

Lot #184.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Very rare coloring. Spirals of transparent clear with wispy white (almost Popeye), opaque very dark purple, salmon red. Outstanding. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $90.

Lot #185.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Shooter green and yellow. Thin brown on the yellow. Nice marble. 25/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $80.

Lot #186.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Limeade.

Nice limeade swirl. Very flourescent. Buffed. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1938. 29/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid $17.

Lot #187.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Silver oxblood.

Translucent milky white base. Semi-opaque white swirls. Nice oxblood swirl on the top. Excellent example. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $55.

Lot #188.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood.

Gorgeous example of a swirl-type egg yolk oxblood. Translucent ade base. Oxblood and egg yolk yellow swirls on and just under the surface. Very nice example. Several tiny annealing fractures. Views very nicely though. Clarksburg WV, circa 1928-1935. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$280. Final Bid $185.

Lot #189.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Rare shooter corkscrew. Opaque yellow with three translucent black spirals. Very odd. One small crease. This marble is probably dug. Some dirt marks on it, but no damage. Rare. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $65.

Lot #190.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Assorted oxblood.

Lot of four marbles. Lemonade oxblood, 19/32", Near Mint (8.4). Silver oxblood, 23/32", Near Mint(-) (8.2). Patch oxblood, 23/32", Near Mint (8.6). M.F. Christensen Brick, 5/8", Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $55.

Lot #191.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Lot of fourteen marbles. All are white-base, two-color. Blue, red, green, orange or black spiral. About half have minor damage. 9/16" to 23/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $37.

Lot #192.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Lot of fourteen marbles. All are white-base, two-color. Blue, red, green, orange or black spiral. About half have minor damage. 9/16" to 23/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $25.

Lot #193.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Lot of twenty three marbles. All are corkscrews. Includes a couple of odd three color. Many have very minor damage. 5/8" to 3/4". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $80.

Lot #194.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Original No. 200 tin. The tin is in very nice shape. Some minor rust spotting on the right hand side. Tin is 11" x 5" x 3/4". Near Mint(+). Includes three trays. Thirty five 5/8" white base corkscrews, five 5/8" Ringers, five 5/8" lemonades, five 5/8" swirl oxbloods. The shooter marbles include twelve corkscrews and six patches. Some marbles have hit marks, but not many. I suspect that the marbles are not all original to the box, although they are vintage to the box. Leather bag in the large tray. The bag is dirty and does not have an Akro logo on it. These large tins are very hard to find. Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid $425.

Lot #195.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Very hard to find No. 300 cardboard box. Cover depicts three boys playing marbles. Small tear on flap and on corner is taped. Cover is Near Mint(+) (8.9). Bottom has one corner tear where one of the shooters pressed against it. Bottom is Mint(-) (9.0). Red textile bag, Mint. Sixty 5/8" to 11/16" patches in two trays. Twenty 3/4" patches, twelve 1" patches. All marbles Mint. Complete complement of marbles. Very hard to find. Excellent find. 14" x 8" x 1" (sight). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid $310.

Lot #196.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Nice No. 230 cardboard box. Cover depicts three boys playing marbles. Cover is Mint (9.7). . Bottom is Mint (9.8). Includes blue kneepad with Akro logo. Some flaking on one side. Near Mint(+) (8.9). Six 3/4" patches, twenty one 5/8" patches. All marbles are Mint. Super set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid $725.

Lot #197.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Original box of 50 No. 4 Heros. Box is brown cardboard. Stenciled on the top is "50 - No. 4 Hero Made U.S.A.". Small Akro logo (open "A") in one corner. Some rust at the corner tabs. Small stain in lower left hand corner. Box is 9" x 4-1/2" x 7/8" and Mint(-). Marbles are brown transparent patch on opaque white. Pre-1927 (pre-Early Improvement). Beautiful set of Heros (Brown Thrashers). Most have light birds on them. 27/32" and Mint (9.9). This is a very hard box to find. As far as I know all of these boxes came from one person acquired them from Clinton Israel. These are very hard to find. Circa 1922-1927. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid $1050.

Lot #198.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

An original box of "25 No. 1 Cardinal Reds". Yes, Number 1's, not Number 0's!! You can find the smaller No. 0 box with a little searching. Very difficult to find. The box is square, 3-5/8" x 3-5/8" x 3/4". It is red. Akro logo in the center with the shaded "A". This puts the box at 1923-1928. The box top has a small are on one side where the red paper was torn off and re-glued. Part is still missing in one corner and someone colored it red.One corner split. Graphic and writing is well centered and dark. Near Mint(-) (8.0). Marbles are 23/32" and all Mint. Bottom is in Mint condition. Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid $625.

Lot #199.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Rare No. A-112 box. Four oval cutouts and a circular cutout in the top. Red box with blue graphics. Very rare. A few small tears in the ovals and one end flap is detached, but still present. Includes fourteen 11/16" patches (may not be original to the box). Box is Near Mint (8.5). Marbles are Mint. 6" x 2" x 3/4" (sight). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $160.

Lot #200.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Hard to find No. A-16 box. This is simlar to the No. 16 cardboard sleeve, but is a little longer and is earlier. Very hard to find. Box is in super shape. 4-1/2" x 5/8" x 5/8" (sight). Includes six 5/8" two color corkscrews. Mint. Marbles may not be original to the box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $185.

Lot #201.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color shooter National Line Rainbo. Commonly referred to by collectors as a "Superboy". Opaque light blue base. Six ribbons that are a combination of opaque yellow and transparent red. Very large marble. A few light pits and pinpricks and very light scratches. 29/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid $230.

Lot #202.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color National Line Rainbo "Burnt" Christmas Tree. Very hard to find and this one is a shooter!!! Opaque white base. Two green ribbons and four green ribbons with dark transparent red on top of them. One tiny crease. Superior example. Rare. 23/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $155.

Lot #203.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Lot of two marbles. First is Koko. Transparent green patch on white. Dark transfer, well centered. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Second is Emma. Light blue patch on white. Average transfer, completely on the white. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $110.

Lot #204.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Sandy. Light blue patch on opaque white. Dark transfer. Well centered. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $175.

Lot #205.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color shooter National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Very rare and this one is pristine. Opaque yellow base. Four red ribbons and three aventurine black ribbons. Nice swirl pattern, but two seam. Surface is pristine. Outstanding marble!!! 3/4" (1/64" below). Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $850-$1700. Final Bid $1000.

Lot #206.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Bimbo. Red patch on mustard yellow. Dark transfer. Well centered. Unusual color combination for Bimbo. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $140.

Lot #207.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color National Line Rainbo Liberty. Opaque white base with four transparent red ribbons and two transparent blue ribbons. Buffed with remnants of damage. Ottawa IL, circa 1928-1935. 25/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid $75.

Lot #208.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color shooter National Line Rainbo. Commonly referred to by collectors as a "Superboy". Opaque light blue base. Six ribbons that are a combination of opaque yellow and transparent red. Large marble. Several small melt spots. 13/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid $355.

Lot #209.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color shooter National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Shooter. Opaque yellow base. Four red ribbons and two black ribbons. Buffed with a filled hole. 3/4". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $135.

Lot #210.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color National Line Rainbo. Commonly referred to by collectors as a "Superboy". Opaque light blue base. Six ribbons that are a combination of opaque yellow and transparent red. Nice example. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $155.

Lot #211.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color shooter National Line Rainbo. Commonly referred to by collectors as a "Superboy". Opaque light blue base. Six ribbons that are a combination of opaque yellow and transparent red. Large marble. A couple of tiny pits. 31/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid $310.

Lot #212.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Kayo. Opaque white base, black patch. The figure is well centered on the white. Unfortunately, when the transfer was popped onto the marble, the worker smeared the face with their finger. The name is visible, as is the body and the veryback of the hat. The face and top of the hat are pretty much obliterated. A couple of pits on the black patch, no hits on the front. Kayo is the hardest of the original twelve comics to find. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $140.

Lot #213.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Andy. Light green patch, mustard yellow base. Average transfer. Completely on the mustard yellow. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $140.

Lot #214.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color National Line Rainbo Liberty. Opaque white base with four transparent red ribbons and two transparent blue ribbons. A couple of small pits on the surface. A beauty. Ottawa IL, circa 1928-1935. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$275. Final Bid $110.

Lot #215.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Two color National Line Rainbo Tiger. Opaque orange base completely covered by aventurine black swirls. No distinct ribbons or seams. Rather, it looks like the glass "drizzled" out of the machine and a created an incredible swirl pattern. Very odd marble. In superb shape. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $210.

Lot #216.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three color National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Shooter. Opaque white base. Four red ribbons and two green ones. Excellent example!!! Ottawa IL, circa 1928-1935. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid $160.

Lot #217.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Lot of two marbles. First is Herbie on a black patch, white base. Light transfer, well centered. 21/32". Mint (9.3). Other is Skeezix on a light blue patch, white base. Light transfer, well centered. 11/16". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $100.

Lot #218.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

Original "100 No. 0 National Peerless Marbles" cardboard box. Peltier stock boxes are very rare. Top reads "National Peerless Marbles" on top. Flap reads "100 National Toy Marbles Peerless No. 0". Corners have metal tabs but are split. Several flaps havetears. Top is Near Mint (8.5). Bottom is Mint (9.5). Contains one hundred 19/32" Peerless Patches: Black on white (20), yellow on green (10), red on white (20), yellow on blue (20), red on pale peach (10). All are Mint. Box is 8" x 8" x 5/8" (sight). Very rare box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid $700.

Lot #219.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

No. 28 Lucky Boy Champion Marble Set. Blue damasked paper on cardboard. Red damasked paper inside. Metal snap. Gold printing. Some minor stains on the exterior. Some minor tears inside. 10" x 5" x 3/4" (sight). Mint(-) (9.0). Includes nine Peltier multicolor ribbons and two Vitro All-Reds. None original to box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $185.

Lot #220.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbos in box.

Old Gropper jobber box containing twenty five Rainbos. Box is tan paper on cardboard. Yellow label on front. " 25 Prima Agates No. 50" "National Onyx Toy Marbles" "Extra Fine Quality" "Manufactured by M. Gropper & Sons, Inc. Ottawa, ILL. U.S.A." Top of box is Mint (9.9), bottom has split corners, Near Mint(+) (8.9). Includes twenty five Rainbos. Orange/yellow ribbons on opaque white. 11/16" to 23/32". Mint (9.9). Odd color. It is very doubtful that the marbles are original to the box, although they are vintage to it. There are no rub marks in either the bottom or top of the box. This box was apparently originally sold in a Running Rabbit auction, an inventory card is in it, although it doesn't specify the auction number. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid $90.

Lot #221.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Reproduction box.

Reproduction yellow box for 12 Picture Marbles. Yellow bottom (all the repros are yellow bottoms), red insert, red top. Imprinted in the boxtop and number "146". These were produced for a short period of time about five years ago by a printer in the Midwest who is a marble collector. Great item to put a complete comic set in. 6-3/4" x 2-1/2" x 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid $130.

Lot #222.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbos in box.

Twenty Rainbos in a jobber box. Box is a red cover with printed marbles. Box in great shape. 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 11/16" (sight), Mint (9.9). Bottom has a tray. Includes twenty Rainbos. Red ribbons on green. 5/8". Mint. The marbles are probably not original to the box, although they are vintage to it. There are no rubbing marks in the top or bottom. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid $80.

Lot #223.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Red mesh bag. Cardboard header label. Orange border with black checkerboard on white. " 30 Champion Jr. 30" on one side, "Glass Marbles" on the other. Contains thirty Rainbos, Acme Realers and tri-colors. 5" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid $60.

Lot #224.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag. Green header label. "Cat's Eye Champion". Includes fourteen Bananas and four vanes. 4" x 2". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid $12.

Lot #225.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

Rare World's Fair box. Medium size. Very hard to find. Top shows a picture of the 1933-1934 World's Fair in Chicago. One split corner, but coloring is great. Top is Near Mint(+) (8.9). Bottom has two split corners. Near Mint(+) (8.9). Box is 6" x 6" x 3/4". Has a two-tone leather pouch, with four color graphic. "Century of Progress Chicago 1933". Pristine. Mint (9.9). Thirty six 19/32" to 21/32" patches and translucents. Five 3/4" patches. All marbles are Mint. Super box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid $775.

Lot #226.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

No. 13 Sunbeam box. Very nice box. A couple of minor tears in one oval. Back says that it is a premium for buying Popsicle/Fudgicle. See lower right hand corner of page 129 of Marble Mania for a similar example. Contains thirteen Master patches. Box is 5" x 2" x 3/4" (sight), Near Mint(+) (8.8). Marbles are 5/8" to 3/4" and Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid $130.

Lot #227.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

No. 6 Sunbeam box. Very nice box. In great condition. Contains six Master patches. Box is 3" x 2" x 3/4" (sight), Mint (9.9). Marbles are 11/16" and Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $110.

Lot #228.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Very rare mesh bag. Master Marble mesh bags are almost impossible to find. Red mesh bag. Green cardboard header label. Label reads "Master Marble Co. Clarksburg W.VA." on each side. Contains twelve patch marbles. Bag is 4" x 1-1/2" (sight) and Mint (9.7). Marbles are 11/16" to 23/32" and Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid $90.

Lot #229.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Parrot.

Opaque white base. Patches of orange. yellow, lavender and green (no aventurine) covering it. No "V". In great shape. 29/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid $42.

Lot #230.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Parrot.

Opaque white base. Patches of orange/red, yellow, lavender and light blue covering it. Nice "V". In great shape. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $42.

Lot #231.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood.

Very hard to find Vitro Agate oxblood patch. Almost transparent clear filled with tiny air bubbles. Patch of Vitro oxblood covering about one-quarter of the marble. In superb shape. Parkersburg WV, circa 1945-1955. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $55.

Lot #232.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Mesh bag. Light pink mesh. Header label reads "Vitro Victory Agates 30" Some tears in the label. Contains Conquerors. 5" x 2" (sight). Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $22.

Lot #233.MARBLE KING, INC.. Blended.

Blended Spiderman. Opaque white base covered by smeared ribbons of blue and red. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $35.

Lot #234.MARBLE KING, INC.. Rainbow.

Very interesting Rainbow. Opaque white base. Starting from one pole: patch of yellow, ribbon is one half blue and one half aventurine green on red, white ribbon with some thin yellow in it, red patch. Super marble. 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid $37.

Lot #235.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Poly bag. Cardboard header label. Green print on white. "60 Marine Crystals 60". 8" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $17.

Lot #236.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Poly bag. Cardboard header label. Green print on white. "25 Marine Crystals 25". 6" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid $12.

Lot #237.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Lot of two items. First is black rubberized cloth. Green piping. The front is printed in tan. "Champion Glass Marbles" with a boy's head wearing a crown. The piping on the right hand side was not sewn on properly to begin with. That side split a littleand there is an old sewing repair to it. No cracking of the rubberized exterior (unusual). Some minor flaking of the white printing (typical) and it's dirty. Has the drawstring. 5" x 2" (sight). Near Mnt(+) (8.9).Second is tan felt. Printed "Champion Glass Marbles" with graphic of three boys shooting marbles. Faded graphic. Felt is cracking and flaking. 5" x 2" (sight). Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $17.

Lot #238.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Green mesh bag. Orange cardboard label. One side reads "Drink Klicker Everybody's Favorite". Other side reads "Starkey's Beverages". Includes sixteen 5/8" marbles and a 7/8" marble. Marbles are Vitro Agate, including two helmet patches. 4" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.9). See page 156 of Marble Mania for a picture of a similar bag. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $90.

Lot #239.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Green mesh bag. Orange cardboard label. Both sides read "Sundial All Leather Shoes For Boys and Girls". Small tear in label Includes sixteen 5/8" marbles and a 7/8" marble. Marbles are Vitro Agate. 4" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $37.50-$75. Final Bid $90.

Lot #240.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Cellophane bag. Orange and red on white cardboard label. Reads "'Camel' Cat's Eye Glass Marbles Japan". Contains about thirty 19/32" six vane catseyes. Cellophane bags are hard to find. 5" x 2" (sight). Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $25.

Lot #241.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

A Limited Edition toy 1957 "International R-190 Full Rack Stake Truck" Printed on both sides with the Marble King name and the Marble King logo. Produced by Eastwood Collectibles, First Gear Inc. in 1995. 1/34 scale truck. Includes a velvet bag of MarbleKing patches. This is a heavy metal model truck. In the original box. These were produced for a very short period of time by a collectibles company from Pennsylvania. They were not widely available and the company stopped producing them fairly quickly. They are sold out and only available on the secondary market now. A great item for a marble room. In the original box and shipping case. Heavy metal truck. 8" x 4" (sight). Mint (9.9) Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $160.

Lot #242.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Lot of four items. All are marble pouches. One old leather, two newer leather, one vinyl. Nice group. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid $15.

Lot #243.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Slag.

Lot of twenty marbles. Assorment of Akro, with some M.F. Christensen. Eight brown, three green, four purple, three blue, two red. About half Mint. 5/8" to 3/4". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $30.

Lot #244.ASSORTED MACHINE MADE. .

Lot of twenty nine marbles. Blue oxblood, 3/4", Good. Corkscrew, 5/8", Good. Four Peltier multicolor, all damaged. Seventeen slags, about half Mint. Three Champion Agate. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid $28.

Lot #245.ASSORTED MACHINE MADE. Swirl.

Lot of fifty marbles. Assorted common swirls. Alley, Ravenswood, Heaton, Champion. 5/8". Almost all are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid $25.

Lot #246.ASSORTED MACHINE MADE. Patch.

Lot of one hundred fifty marbles. Assortment of patches. Akro, Master, Vitro, commons. 5/8". Almost all Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid $42.

Lot #247.ASSORTED MACHINE MADE. .

Lot of approximately eighty marbles. Excellent assortment. Peltiers (including National Line Rainbos), Marble King (including Girl Scout), Alley, Master, Vitro, Marble King, some catseyes. Excellent group!!!! 19/32" to 15/16". Almost all Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $89.

Lot #248.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Dudley Giberson.

Huge marble. Early example. Transparent emerald green. Air bubble in the center. Surface marbre layer of black band in three leaves. Signed "Giberson '83". Any contemporary marble from before the late 1980s is very hard to find. And this one is dated.Rare find! 3-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid $460.

Lot #249.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Rare early Salazar marble. Opaque white background. Middle layer is green kelp and a green anemone. Top layer is a brown seahorse with green kelp, green anemones and pink coral. Signed on the back "D P Salazar 2/88". Early Salazar marbles are very hard to find. 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid $180.

Lot #250.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Dudley Giberson.

Ribbon core swirl in a variety of colors. Large marble. Signed "Giberson". Undated. Probably mid-1980's, based on the other contemporaries in this collection. 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid $90.

Lot #251.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

A full moon sky. Background is dichroic blue. Middle layer is an orange full moon and several white stars. Front layer is two lavender clouds and some white stars. Top third of the surface is open, to create a panel to view the scene. Lower two-thirds isan opaque white spiral. Signed "D P Salazar 2/88". David doesn't make this design any longer. According to him, once he retires a design he won't make it again. Early Salazar. 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $260-$525. Final Bid $155.

Lot #252.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

"Half and Half" marble. Top half is a Joseph Coat of assorted primary colors. Bottom half is a solid core swirl. Handmade and signed "F 98". American, circa 1998. 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $75.

Lot #253.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Desert Fire Glass.

Paperweight style marble. Transparent clear base. Blue flower with green petals. Signed on bottom "DFG 98". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid $27.

Lot #254.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Nice marble. Fat lavender solid core. Two outer multicolor bands. Very nice workmanship. Signed on bottom with the Matthews logo of an M within an M. 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Marble is mid-1980s according to the consignor. Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $65.

Lot #255.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Semi-opaque white base. One side of the marble has a blue butterfly floating over two pink flowers with green stem and leaves, on the surface. Signed "D P Salazar '86". David doesn't make this design any longer.According to him, once he retires a design he won't make it again. Early Salazar. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Rare marble. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid $190.

Lot #256.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Transparent blue background. Clear foreground. Lavender and orange butterfly floating over two pink flowers with pink stem and green leaves, in the clear. Similar design to previous lot. Signed "D P Salazar '86". David doesn't make this design any longer. According to him, once he retires a design he won't make it again. Early Salazar. 1-3/8". Mint (9.9). Rare marble. Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $140.

Lot #257.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

Limited Edition! Indian. Opaque black base with subsurface orange strands. Fritz Lauenstein only made three of these, and individually numbered them.Handmade and signed "Fritz 1998 3-3" (#3 of 3 total). American, circa 1998. 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid $65.

Lot #258.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Hummingbird paperweight marble. Transparent clear base. Multi-layer design. Back layer is dichroic irridescent blue background. Middle layer is two orange flowers with green leaves. Top layer is a white hummingbird. Signed "D P Salazar 12/96". Handmade by David Salazar. 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid $85.

Lot #259.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Dudley Giberson.

Exceptional single ribbon core swirl. Handmade by Dudley Giberson. Signed "Giberson". Ribbon has a blue center, edged by red, then edged by wide lutz bands, finally edged by thin transparent purple. Super example. American, circa 1990-1995. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid $120.

Lot #260.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. California Glass Studios.

Limited Edition series titled "Autumn Breeze". Commissioned by Blockglass Limited from California Glass Studios. This was the first group of three from a planned series of twelve marbles. Each group of three would be made to evoke one of the four seasons. The series is limited to twelve sets. This is Set #11. Each is signed and individually numbered. The Autumn series was designed based on the Fall ocean in Southern California. First is orange core with blue, purple, red and gold dichroic. Signed "CGS 981-3 / 11-12". Second is green dichroic. Signed "CGS 98 2-3 / 11-12". Last is blue core with orange, red, purple and green dichroic. Signed "CGS 98 3-3 / 11-12". Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Each is 1-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid $75.

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