Absentee Marble Auction #41 closed on Friday, April 20, 2001. This auction consisted of 225 lots. 

The catalogue is listed below. If you click on the Lot #, an image of the lot will appear in the window at the lower right.

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There is a  5% buyer premium (not included in the final bids below)

Lots in Sale (with final bids, without 5% buyer's premium):

 

Lot #1.SULPHIDE. .

One of the rarest sulphides I have ever seen. Figure is the crouching bear grasping a pole. Excellent detail to the figure. Annealing cracks in it. Well centered. No air bubbles. The bear is surrounded by transparent brown glass. The outer layer is a very thick layer of transparent clear. Poorly polished, has faceting. Stunning and rare marble, I have never seen a heavily cased colored glass sulphide before. 1-7/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $2750-$5500. Final Bid: 1400.

 

Lot #2.SULPHIDE. .

Handpainted sulphide. Rare marble. The figure is an angel, kneeling on one knee, cloth draped across other leg, holding a lyre or other harp-like instrument up to his right ear. Green ground, blue wings, brown hair, black eyes and mouth. Very rare. Above average detail to figure. Some very shallow tiny air bubbles, but nothing covering much of the surface. Well centered. There are some air bubbles floating in the marble. Some very tiny chips and pits. Super marble.. 1-7/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2250-$4500. Final Bid: 2075.

 

Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .

Exceptional marble, very rare. Figure of a standing dog in colored glass. Figure is in above average detail. No air bubbles, well centered. Glass is transparent amber. Excellent shade, not bright, not dark. One tiny melt spot, two tiny pits. Exceptional example, rare opportunity. 1-1/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Final Bid: 2100.

 

Lot #4.SULPHIDE. .

Human figure, from the waist up, on a pedestal. Arms crossed over chest. Variously identified as Beethoven, Chopin, or a European statesman. Exceptional detail. Large figure. Well-centered. Small air bubble on the back of the neck. Two small subsurface moons on the right side of the marble, not in front or behind the figure. No other damage!!! Excellent pontil directly below the figure. Huge marble!!! A 1-7/8" polished example sold in Block's Box Absentee Marble Auction #36 as Lot #31 for $787.50. This example is almost a half inch bigger and in far better shape!!! 2-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Final Bid: 975.

 

Lot #5.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a plaque. Bust of President James Garfield on one side and President Chester Arthur on the other. Oak branches around each head. Heart shape plaque. More than likely this is actually a memorial piece, not a campaign piece as is more commonly believed. President Garfield was assassinated in 1881 and succeed by his Vice-President, Chester Arthur. The oak branches edge the Garfield side, whereas ribbons edge the Arthur side. Minor annealing fracture in the plaque. No air bubbles, set slightly low. Two brown spots on the President Arthur side. Polished marble. 1-7/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: 400.

 

Lot #6.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a gentleman, standing in front or on a stump (politician), holding his top hat on his chest. Excellent detail. Some small air bubbles on the figure. Tiny air bubbles in the marble. Well centered. Some tiny chips and tiny subsurface moons.. 1-1/4". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #7.SULPHIDE. .

Very rare figure. Standing man. Looks like it might be a kind of clown, but I think perhaps it is a Swiss or southern German peasant. Outstanding detail. Excellent facial features, standing, with right hand in pants pocket. You can even see that the clothes are baggy!! Excellent detail. Slightly off center. Surface has a few tiny pits and very tiny moons. Looks great. 1-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Final Bid: 800.

 

Lot #8.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a papoose. Excellent detail. No air bubbles. Off center. Surface has a small subsurface moon and several manufacturing melt pits. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 330.

 

Lot #9.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a reclining child holding a small ball or large marble in his right hand. Naked child, probably a boy. Above average detail. Light, very shallow air bubble in the concave portion of the front. Well centered. Polished. 1-15/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #10.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a girl in Victorian garb, kneeling down, grasping a croquet mallet and croquet ball. Excellent detail. Some very tiny air bubbles floating on surface. Off center. Surface is buffed, pontil partially present. 1-11/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 390.

 

Lot #11.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a Victorian boy in a sailor's outfit, kneeling down, holding a pond racer sailboat. Above average detail to the figure. Some very shallow air bubbling on it. Off-center. Surface has been very lightly buffed. Some minor damage to the surface,the pontil remains. 1-7/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #12.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a girl seated in an upside down chair. Above average detail. No air bubbles. Buffed, pontil gone. Beauty. 1-9/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #13.SULPHIDE. .

Base glass is light blue. Figure is a standing bear, grasping a pole. Exceptional detail to the figure. No air bubbles, well centered. Outstanding. Several tiny chips on the back, some scratching, a couple of tiny subsurface moons. Views very nicely though, and an interesting pale colored sulphide. 1-13/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: 260.

 

Lot #14.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a standing cow. Outstanding detail to the figure. Large figure, well-centered, no air bubbles. Surface has several tiny to small subsurface moons. None detracts from viewing the figure, almost all are on the top or bottom. Huge marble!!!! 2-1/4". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: 220.

 

Lot #15.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a duck. Excellent detail to the figure. Large for the marble. No air bubbles. Lightly polished, some damage remains. Damage is at the bottom of the marble. 1-5/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #16.SULPHIDE. .

Perched parrot. Above average detail. Set slightly back in the marble. No air bubbles. Surface has some tiny chips and small subsurface moons. 1-7/8". Good(+) (7.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #17.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a male goat. Above average detail to the figure. Set slightly high. Small shallow air bubble at the bottom of the figure. Buffed surface. Slight amethyst tint to the glass. 2". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #18.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a reeling rabbit, with the ears missing. Excellent detail. No air bubbles. Slightly off center. Polished, no pontil. 1-5/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #19.SWIRL. Divided core.

Very interesting, large, three-layer divided core swirl. Core is four bands. One is green and white, one is pink and yellow, one is a narrow yellow band, one is a narrow white band. Probably from near an end of the cane. Middle layer is a set of yellow strands and a set of white strands. Two other sets missing. Outer layer is two subsurface bands of smeared white. A number of very small subsurface moons. Beauty. 2-1/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #20.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core swirl. Slightly "smokey" base glass. Outer layer is two bands of pink on yellow and white, one blue on yellow and white, one green on yellow and white. Air bubble on part of the core. Some minor pits and very minor surface scratches. Tiny melt flat spot. 2-3/8". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #21.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. Base glass is smokey. Two bands are pink and green on yellow, two are pink and blue on white. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. One tiny flake, several tiny pinpricks. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $180-$375. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #22.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three-layer solid core swirl. Opaque white core. Four sets of two bands floating as the middle layer. Two sets of pink, one of blue, one of green. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. One tiny subsurface moon, some sparkles. 1-13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 140.

 

Lot #23.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. Two are pink and green on yellow, two are pink and blue on white. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and two sets of yellow strands. Small cloudy area in the base glass near the bottom, probably from near the end of the cane. A number of small subsurface moons. 1-11/16". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Originally from the collection of Mary Louise Stanley. It was marble #1067 in her book, "Children's Glass Toys". It retains her original number sticker. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #24.SWIRL. Solid core.

Opaque white core. Bands of red and blue on it. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Thick outer casing. Double twisted. A number of very tiny chips on the surface. Still, good looking. 2". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #25.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. Each is pink and blue bands on white. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. One small subsurface moon. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #26.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. One each of pink/yellow, blue/white, green/white, pink/yellow. Outer layer is four sets of white strands. Two very tiny sparkles. 1-5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 190.

 

Lot #27.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. Two are pink and blue on white. Two are pink and green on white. Outer layer is four sets of white strands. Several tiny subsurface moons. Very pretty. 1-3/4". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #28.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Base glass is light teal. White latticinio core swirl. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink and blue on white, two are pink and green on yellow. One small subsurface moon, two tiny moons. 1-5/8". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #29.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Large double ribbon core swirl. One ribbon is blue, pink, yellow and white. Other is green, pink, yellow and white. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. One small flake, a couple of pinpricks. Beautiful and rare. 2-1/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 285.

 

Lot #30.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three red, yellow and white. Three blue, yellow and white. One very tiny melt spot. Stunning. 1-13/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #31.SWIRL. Solid core.

Fat opaque white core. Four bands on it. Two turquoise, one blue, one blue and pink. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Missing a fourth set. Some sparkling and rubbing on one side. 1-15/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #32.SWIRL. Solid core.

Very interesting marble. Opaque white core. Covered with wide strands of transparent pink. Outer layer is six bands. Three are green on white, three are pink on yellow. One small flake, several tiny chips, some light haze. 1-11/16". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #33.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. Each is blue/white and pink/yellow. Outer layer is three sets of yellow and white strands. Exceptionally well made, super symmetry. One tiny subsurface moon, two dirt spots. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $180-$375. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #34.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three panel core. Each is the same repeating pattern of blue, white, green, yellow and red. Each is slightly lobed. Outer layer is a cage of red narrow bands. Rare coloring. Surface pitting. 1-1/2". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 240.

 

Lot #35.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is eight bands. Two each of pink on yellow, pink on white, blue on white, green on yellow. Polished. 1-3/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #36.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Single ribbon core. One side is light red, blue, yellow and white. Other side is red, green, blue and white. Outer layer is two sets of yellow strands, mirroring the ribbon edges. Some pits and pinpricks. 31/32". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 95.

 

Lot #37.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow and orange latticinio core. Mostly orange strands, several yellow. Outer layer is six bands. Three white, three orange. Beauty. Two tiny sparkles. 1-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #38.SWIRL. Divided core.

Super end of cane divided core swirl. Core is four bands. Outer layer is two sets of white strands, two sets of yellow strands. From start of the cane, color ends about two-thirds of the way up the marble. Tiny chip near the top, two tiny pits. 1-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 95.

 

Lot #39.SWIRL. Solid core.

Opaque yellow core. Bands of pink and green on it. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. 25/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #40.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three-layer swirl. Opaque white core. Middle layer is four bands. Two are sets of pink strands, one is set of light green bands, one is set of blue bands. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. One pinprick. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 20.

 

Lot #41.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three panel core. One each of red/white, blue/yellow, orange/green. Bright colors. Outer layer is three sets of yellow and white strands. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $32.50-$65. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #42.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three-layer swirl. Opaque white core. Middle layer is four bands. Two are sets of pink strands, one is set of light green bands, one is set of blue bands. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $22.50-$45. Final Bid: 32.

 

Lot #43.SWIRL. Solid core.

Blue core. Six outer bands. Three are white, one yellow, one red, one light green. Gorgeous. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $37.50-$75. Final Bid: 110.

 

Lot #44.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Orange latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two green and yellow, two orange and yellow. Stunning. Two melt pits. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 60.

 

Lot #45.SWIRL. Solid core.

Naked solid core swirl. Core is yellow, baby blue, orange. Not completely closed, some clear spaces. No outer layer. One melt hole. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #46.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Six-panel Joseph Coat. Gorgeous colors. Transparent clear base. Two red, blue and white panels. One blue, red, white and yellow panel. Three red panels. Bright colors. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #47.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Six-panel Joseph Coat. Gorgeous colors. Transparent clear base. Two red, blue and white panels. One blue, red, white and yellow panel. Three red panels. Bright colors. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #48.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent blue base. Subsurface layer of packed bands of yellow, red, blue, white. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #49.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface bands and strands of yellow, light blue, white and red. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #50.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of bright green, red, yellow and orange. Melt spot. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #51.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of white, red, blue. Surface has several bands of stretched white. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 85.

 

Lot #52.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of yellow, blue, green and white bands. Probably a dug marble, pointy pontil. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 61.

 

Lot #53.SWIRL. Gooseberry.

Transparent dark amber base. Core is eleven white strands. Very thick outer casing of the same amber color. Shooter. Rare. One melt hole, one melt spot. 29/32". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: 210.

 

Lot #54.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of opaque white. Six pink bands and two wide blue bands. Mica in both blue bands. Several tiny flakes. Still, a beauty. 19/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $210-$425. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #55.SWIRL. Banded.

Transparent blue base. Two white strands and one yellow strand, in the same spot. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #56.SWIRL. Caramel.

Transparent dark caramel brown base. Bands and swirls of translucent white in it. Several small and tiny subsurface moons. 1". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #57.SWIRL. Original box.

Extremely rare original box of German swirl. Straw paper box. Metal staples. Some foxing on the box. Paper label pasted to one end. Label reads " No. 0 MARMORIERT 4/25/15 100 STCK Made in Germany". Contains forty five banded swirls. Marbles are 9/16", almost all Mint. Box is 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 2" and is Mint. Super and very rare item. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: 1050.

 

Lot #58.OTHER HANDMADE. Mist.

Exceptional and very rare marble. Large Mist. Transparent clear base. Ghost core. Subsurface layer of transparent green stretched splotches and bands. Surface has four bands on it. One bright yellow, one partial white, two red bands. Surface is in exceptional shape. Incredible marble, very rare. 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $425-$850. Final Bid: 405.

 

Lot #59.OTHER HANDMADE. Mist.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of transparent stretched blue bands., with a few opaque white bands. One tiny subsurface moon, one tiny pinprick. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $140-$275. Final Bid: 220.

 

Lot #60.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel left-twist huge onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels, two green panels. Distinct left-twist. Small subsurface moon, small chip, some pits. 2-1/4". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 310.

 

Lot #61.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel huge onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two pink on yellow panels, two green on white panels. Very light haze, couple of very tiny chips. 2-3/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: 295.

 

Lot #62.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel huge onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two pink and blue on yellow panels, two blue panels. Very light haze, one airhole, one tiny subsurface moon. 2-1/4". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 250.

 

Lot #63.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core with blue skin. Several small chips and some light haze. 1-13/16". Good(+) (7.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #64.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two green panels, two pink panels. Reverse twist top. Polished. 1-15/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 125.

 

Lot #65.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Gorgeous marble. Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Thin yellow core. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two panels of blue and two fo pink. One tiny subsurface moon, several very tiny pinpricks. Superb looking marble. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 180.

 

Lot #66.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Very rare marble. Transparent clear base. Core is opaque white. Overall skin of red, with blue and green splotches. There are sixteen lobes in the core. Fairly equadistantly spaced. Superb. One very tiny flake and some sparkles. Stunning and very rare. 1-11/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1750-$3500. Final Bid: 1250.

 

Lot #67.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Rare marble. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Four yellow panels on that core. The white panels are slightly lobed so that the yellow is raised on the peaks. Overall heavy skin of very dark blue with some pink. Very rare. Some light scratching and some pits. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 280.

 

Lot #68.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two panels of pink on yellow, two panels of pink and blue on white. Some pinpricks and pits. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #69.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Smokey base. Opaque white core with clear spaces. Covered by floating spots of pink and blue. Mica sprinkled on the core. Very nice. A few very tiny subsurface moons. Views very well. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #70.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two panels of lime green on yellow, two panels of pink on white. A couple of tiny annealing fractures on the core. Tiny chip near the top, tiny sparkle. Stunning. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #71.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Four panels. Two are narrow and stretched red. One of those has a lobe. The other two wide panels are tiny dots of stretched blue with some red and yellow. Some tiny pits and sparkles. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #72.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of stretched bands of orange, red, green, yellow, blue. Pitting and tiny chip. 1-1/8". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #73.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

English colors. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is predominately orange. Some green and white. Tiny subsurface moon, several tiny pits. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #74.END OF DAY. Submarine Onionskin.

Extremely rare marble. Narrow core of stretched pale pink and green. Two subsurface panels covering about eighty percent of the marble. One is stretched spots of pink and green on yellow. Other is stretched spots of pink and blue on white. Some mica on the panels. A number of small and tiny chips, mostly on one side. Some sparkles. Extremely rare. 1-5/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: 470.

 

Lot #75.END OF DAY. Ribbon Onionskin.

Extremely rare marble. Transparent clear base. Two very wide ribbons. Each is stretched pink and green on white. Some mica on the ribbons. Each ribbon is deeply lobed at the center, creating a butterfly wing effect. Stunning. Some light scratching. Extremely rare. 1-1/16". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: 825.

 

Lot #76.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Stunning example. Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of white with some green. Two panels of blue, two of pink. Tight twist. Very clear and clean looking marble. One tiny melt chip. Superb. 1-7/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 775.

 

Lot #77.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two blue panels, two pink panels. A couple of pieces of mica. One small melt flake. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #78.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core with spaces. Splotches of olive green on the core and floating off it. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 110.

 

Lot #79.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Pink splotches with some green. Two deep lobes. Nice coating of mica. Beauty. Two tiny chips. 25/32". Near Mint (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #80.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two light blue panels, two light pink panels. Two pinpricks. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #81.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

I suppose you would call this a coreless onionskin or maybe a Joseph Coat onionskin. Four panel marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is four panels. Each is made of stretched bands and strands. Two panels are bright orange/red. The other two are white, with a little yellow and blue in them. There are some yellow bands forming a very thin inner core. One melt spot. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #82.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Rare two-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. One side is pink skin, other side is blue skin. Super example. One tiny melt spot. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: 95.

 

Lot #83.LUTZ. Onionskin.

Rare huge onionskin lutz. Transparent clear base. White core. Stretched splotches of very heavy lutz. Left-twist. Stunning!!!! Equator has been buffed, damage remains. Pontils are intact. 2-1/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $1125-$2500. Final Bid: 1800.

 

Lot #84.SWIRL. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four narrow blue bands. Subsurface moon, pitting. 1-3/8". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #85.LUTZ. Ribbon.

Rarer large ribbon lutz. Ribbon is light green on one side, yellow on the other. Two white-edged lutz bands on the edges. Transparent clear base. Some overall tiny chips and tiny subsurface moons. 1-3/16". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: 200.

 

Lot #86.LUTZ. End of day onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Yellow core. Nice lutz layer. Two very tiny chips. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #87.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. White-edged lutz bands. Four light green bands. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: 98.

 

Lot #88.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Unbelievably rare huge shooter maglite indian. Transparent very dark maglite amethyst base. Two bands covering about eighty percent of the surface. Bands are stretched white, yellow and some blue. Surface would be pristine except for one small flake in the larger band. Exceptional marble. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Final Bid: 1900.

 

Lot #89.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Extremely rare large four-panel Indian. Superb!!!!! Opaque black base. Four panels, all about the same size, of stretched color. One each of green, light blue, yellow, dark red. Black showing through, but no real black bands between each panel. Exceptional example!!! A couple of tiny pinpricks and tiny pits. 1-3/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Final Bid: 1550.

 

Lot #90.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. Each is white edged blue. Elongated air hole on one band. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 55.

 

Lot #91.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about ten percent of the surface. Each is white edged blue. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #92.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Surface is about three-quarters covered by stretched white, blue and yellow. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: 50.

 

Lot #93.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Surface is stretched white and yellow. Two melt spots. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 49.

 

Lot #94.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Transparent indian. Transparent very dark aqua base. Two bands covering about forty percent of the surface. Each is stretched white and blue. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #95.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Transparent indian. Transparent aqua base. Two bands covering about seventy percent of the surface. Each is stretched white, yellow and pink. Pointy pontil. Probably dug. Slight haze. 9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #96.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque black base. Sixteen white strands. Some tiny chips and pits. 15/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #97.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque black base. Thirty white strands. Tiny flake, small subsurface moon. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $425-$850. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #98.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque white base. Six panel. Each panel is a pair of strands. Two blue panels, one green, one black, one yellow, one pink. Extremely rare! Two extremely shallow flakes, on the white, not the color. Superb. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 575.

 

Lot #99.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Semi-opaque white base. One blue band, two blue and yellow bands, one green and yellow band. All are narrow. Two very tiny subsurface moons. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #100.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Semi-opaque white base. Twelve translucent pink strands. Pinprick. 17/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 125.

 

Lot #101.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Lot of three marbles. Each is a white base clambroth. One is pink and green bands, two are pink and black bands. 9/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2-8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #102.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Semi-opaque white base. Five pink bands and five blue bands. Two tiny flakes. 9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 85.

 

Lot #103.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque.

Semi-opaque smokey white base. Two red bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. Two small subsurface moons. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 60.

 

Lot #104.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of dark oxblood-type red. Some lines of yellow and blue on it. Tiny flat spot, piece of melted dirt, and is not quite wet. Very unusual. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 125.

 

Lot #105.OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque.

Semi-opaque honey yellow marble. Two pontil. Rare color. Two pinpricks. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #106.OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque.

Very rare shooter size opaque. The marble is lavender, which is also rare for an opaque. Large shooter. Two pontil. One discolored white spot on the surface, part of the glass. Several tiny subsurface moons and a tiny chip. 1-7/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 270.

 

Lot #107.MISCELLANEOUS. Wax seal.

Hand carved moss agate wax seal. The seal itself has no initials engraved on it. Super example. English, circa 1830-1920. About 2-1/2" long. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: 55.

 

Lot #108.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Large handcut dyed brown agate. Not much white on it. Some faceting. Age unknown. 2-5/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $-$. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #109.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Assorted.

Lot of seven items. Earthenware children's toys, including two marbles, dug from the site of the American Marble and Toy Company in Ohio. The marbles are 1" Benningtons. The other items appear to be doll's toys. Including two boots, two jugs and a teddy bear. Nice group. All Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 50.

 

Lot #110.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Mochaware.

Very rare Mochaware Carpet Ball. Jumbled brown, dark brown, mocha brown and white. Designed to imitate agglomeration stone. One tiny chip. 3-1/2". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $550-$1100. Final Bid: 575.

 

Lot #111.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Mochaware.

Very rare Mochaware Carpet Ball. Various shades of whites, blues, tans and grays. 3-1/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $650-$1300. Final Bid: 575.

 

Lot #112.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball.

Porcelain Carpet Ball. White background. Concentric rings on two axes, forming four bullseyes. One axis is dark green, one is black. 2-1/2". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #113.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball.

Porcelain Carpet Ball. White background. Six blue bullseyes, one on each axis. 2-3/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #114.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball.

Porcelain Carpet Ball. White background. Black and green concentric rings forming two bullseyes. 3-1/4". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 170.

 

Lot #115.MISCELLANEOUS. Child's Plate.

Very rare small Staffordshire child's plate. White porcelain plate. Unmarked on back, except for the three unglazed spots where it sat on the firing tripod. Rim is repousse vines and flowers. Vines are uncolored, flowers are painted red, blue and yellow. Eight flowers. Center of plate has a red transfer of two girls playing marbles with a boy looking on. Very hard to find them with girls playing marbles. Completely glazed. Transfer is perfectly centered and has no faded areas. Superior example of this type. English, probably mid-1800s. 5" diameter. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 275.

 

Lot #116.MISCELLANEOUS. Paper mache.

Very rare original solitaire game set of a board and thirty two paper mache marbles. Twenty five of the marbles are in various pattern so of black, yellow and red. Seven are just plain red. Marbles are 19/32" to 5/8". Some have the typical cracks. Mint (9.9-9.0). The board is fruitwood stained to mimic cherry. About 7" diameter. Set is from an English collection. Superb set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2500-$5000. Final Bid: 1600.

 

Lot #117.MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Medal.

Bronze medal in original box. Medal is medallion type. 1938. "National Marble Tournament" along bottom, "1938" and an eagle at top. Kids playing Ringer in front of bleachers, in center. Nothing on back. Some corrosion. Has original purple and white ribbon. Pinback from the ribbon appears to have torn off at some point in the past, a safety pin is sewn on. Box is satin cushion, brown cardboard box. Top flap corners split in front. Imprinted in top "Awraded Medal and Diploma at St. Louis Exposition / Club, College and Class Pins And Rings / Dieges & Clust / Jewelers / Silversmiths, Medaleurs / 103-109 / Randolph Street / Chicago.". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 230.

 

Lot #118.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

"Donkey:Playing Card and Marble Game". Boxed game set from Whitman Publishing. No. 3940. Box includes cards, instructions, score sheet and four wood marbles. 1930s or 1940s. Box is 6-1/2" x 5" x 7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 35.

 

Lot #119.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

"Chinese Star Checkers". Milton Bradley No. 4878. Cardboard boxed game. Contains cardboard chinese checker board and twenty peewee clearies in red and yellow. 1938. Box is 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 1-1/2". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: 17.

 

Lot #120.MISCELLANEOUS. Photo.

Page slit out of a book. Black and white picture depicting a mother or nanny instructing a child on how to shoot a marble. Labeled "Illustration A". Source unknown. 7-1/2" x 5". Probably 1900-1915. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: 14.

 

Lot #121.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

"The Shining Shooter" by Marion Renick, illustrated by Dwight Logan. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951. Hardcover. Cover shows a boy shooting marbles. Illustrations inside with boys and marbles. Cover is a little dirty. Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #122.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.

Solitaire board. Mahogany. Thirty three holes. Three feet on bottom. 11-1/2" wide. Designed for marbles 7/8" to 1". A couple of rub spots on the top. English, probably 1910-1935. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #123.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Exceptional Leighton. Transparent dark blue glass, with some unmelted sand in it. Spectacular oxblood "9" with a trailing tail. Stunning marble. One manufacturing pit, small barely visible subsurface moon (neither mark is near the top. Nicely ground pontil. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: 310.

 

Lot #124.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Transparent clear swirled with yellow, white and oxblood. Super looking marble! Wet condition, with one melt spot. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: 700.

 

Lot #125.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Transparent clear swirled with wispy white and oxblood. Super looking marble! One melt air hole. 13/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: 365.

 

Lot #126.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Transparent clear swirled with translucent white and oxblood swirls. Super looking marble! One tiny pinprick. 25/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: 1550.

 

Lot #127.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Transparent clear swirled with translucent white and oxblood swirls. Super looking marble! One tiny tiny melt spot. 27/32". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: 315.

 

Lot #128.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Transparent clear swirled with yellow, white and loads of oxblood. Super looking marble! Wet condition, with one hit spot. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: 335.

 

Lot #129.TRANSITIONAL. Crease pontil.

Aqua crease pontil transitional with an oxblood swirl in it. Rare. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #130.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Dark aqua base with light white swirls. Nicely ground pontil. Two sparkles. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: 240.

 

Lot #131.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Transparent green base with nice white swirls. Nicely ground pontil. 29/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 280.

 

Lot #132.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Green slag. Nice ground pontil and also a large fold on it. Tiny subsurface moon. 31/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #133.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Part of an amazing Leighton collection that we've been asked to auction off. Very odd and rare Leighton fold marble. Amethyst base with yellow swirls. Almost folded in half. A couple of tiny subsurface moons. 15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: 280.

 

Lot #134.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Aqua base with loads of white. Nice "9" swirl. Nicely ground pontil, with a bit of a fold. A couple of tiny air holes. Slightly mis-shapen. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #135.TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil.

Navarre Glass. Olive green base with nice white swirl. Wide "9". 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 60.

 

Lot #136.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Very dark purple base with white swirl. Excellent ground pontil. Same coloring as two pontil slags, probably very early American, possibly Iowa. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #137.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Very dark purple base with white swirl. Excellent ground pontil. Same coloring as two pontil slags, probably very early American, possibly Iowa. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 29.

 

Lot #138.TRANSITIONAL. Pinch pontil.

Superb example of this type. Swirl of electric red and white. Similar to Christensen Agate colors. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 27.

 

Lot #139.TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil.

Olive green base with nice white swirls and dots of sand. Nice melted pontil. Probably Navarre Glass. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 20.

 

Lot #140.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Oxblood slag.

Superior example. Transparent green base with loads of oxblood swirled in. Absolutely stunning, when you put a light to it. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 235.

 

Lot #141.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.

Beautiful green slag. Excellent "9". 7/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: 55.

 

Lot #142.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Cullet.

Piece of green oxblood cullet. Tons of oxblood red with transparent green swirls. Very difficult to find. While I'd like to imagine this is M.F. Christensen cullet, I think it is Akro Agate. Still, very rare, and compare it to Lot #140. About 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4". Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #143.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Cobalt blue base. Splotches on about half the marble. Light blue, lavender, green, yellow, orange. Very nice. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $425-$850. Final Bid: 310.

 

Lot #144.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Transparent clear base. Overall splotches of yellow, green, orange, white, light blue, black. Open panel on one side. Stunning. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 775.

 

Lot #145.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea/Cobra.

Transparent clear base. Two seams. Completely covered by yellow, lavender, light blue, orange. One tiny clear spot and you can see the interior is filled with color. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: 575.

 

Lot #146.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Transparent electric red bands on opaque yellow. Single seam. Stunning. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #147.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Opaque black base. Single seam. Almost completely covered by electric yellow. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 34.

 

Lot #148.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped transparent.

Two-seam example. Transparent orange base with loads of white. Shooter. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #149.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame swirl.

Opaque white base. Semi-opaque black swirls. Some nice flame tips. Nice pattern. Beautiful marble. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: 320.

 

Lot #150.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Nice shooter. Ruddy red and yellow swirls in black. Only a couple of wide flame tips. One tiny flake. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: 50.

 

Lot #151.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Four-color swirl. Outstanding example. Opaque white base. Wide swirls of yellow and red, with some thin brown mixed in the red. Superb. A couple of tiny sparkles. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: 350.

 

Lot #152.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Four-color swirl. Very nice. White base. Dark salmon swirls with gray brown swirl in them. Separate very thin light gray swirls and narrow yellow swirls. Very nice example. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: 36.

 

Lot #153.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Bloodie.

Opaque white base. Transparent red and translucent brown swirls. Superb example. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 55.

 

Lot #154.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Opaque white base, almost completely covered by swirls of pale purple and pale yellow. Several poor turkey heads. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 70.

 

Lot #155.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate.

Semi-opaque milky white with translucent electric red swirls. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 10.

 

Lot #156.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate.

Semi-opaque milky white with translucent electric red swirls. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: 20.

 

Lot #157.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Similar to an American Agate. Semi-opaque bright white base. Bands of electric red on it. Single seam. One tiny sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #158.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Carnelian oxblood.

Shooter. Translucent milky ade base. Almost completely covered by swirls of translucent brown, some wispy white, and excellent oxblood edged by black. Several pinpricks. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: 210.

 

Lot #159.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Carnelian oxblood.

Translucent milky white base. Swirls of brown and oxblood. Gorgeous. One tiny sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #160.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood.

Semi-opaque ade base. Wispy white swirls. Very nice white swirls. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #161.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Hybrid. Red and blue, with a thin green spiral. Superb marble. One tiny pit. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 260.

 

Lot #162.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Purple and yellow Popeye corkscrew. Nice. Two tiny sparkles and a scratch. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 35.

 

Lot #163.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Red and yellow Popeye. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $22.50-$45. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #164.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Green and yellow Popeye. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $22.50-$45. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #165.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Cherryade.

Flourescent ade base. White and reddish-brown swirls. Tiny melt spot, a couple of sparkles, several pinpricks. Shooter. 31/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 20.

 

Lot #166.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Orangeade.

Flourescent ade base. White and orange swirls. A couple of tiny sparkles. Shooter. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 30.

 

Lot #167.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Ringer. Translucent clear base. Wispy white corkscrew. Translucent brownish-red spiral, edged by pale yellow. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 35.

 

Lot #168.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Limeade.

Beautiful limeade corkscrew. Flourescent "ade" base. Wispy white and translucent green corkscrew. In great shape, one tiny sparkle. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: 70.

 

Lot #169.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Yellow and blue shooter. Dark black narrow spiral edging the blue. Tiny subsurface moon in the blue. 31/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 135.

 

Lot #170.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Nice shooter. Four-color. Blue, yellow, light green, white. Pale colors. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 110.

 

Lot #171.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Indian Blanket. White, black, two separate spirals of red in two shades. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #172.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Semi-opaque white, light blue, pale yellow, pale orange. Gorgeous. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #173.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Very dark purple, white, yellow. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 70.

 

Lot #174.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Transparent aqua base, double twist translucent white ribbon. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $17.50-$35. Final Bid: 27.

 

Lot #175.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Golden Rebel.

Three-color, eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Yellow base. Six red ribbons, two aventurine black ribbons. 9/16". Buffed. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #176.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superman.

Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superman. Opaque light blue base. Two yellow ribbons and six red ribbons. Some wide gray banding. One pit spot. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #177.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel.

Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Three red ribbons, three black ribbons (no aventurine) on white. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 130.

 

Lot #178.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel.

Three-color, eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Five red ribbons, three black ribbons on white. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: 140.

 

Lot #179.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.

Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Four red ribbons, two green ribbons (one has aventurine) on white. Couple of very tiny flakes. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 40.

 

Lot #180.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.

Three-color, eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Four dark red ribbons, four green ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 75.

 

Lot #181.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.

Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Four red ribbons, two green ribbons. Some pits. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 32.

 

Lot #182.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.

Three-color, eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Liberty. Five red ribbons, three blue ribbons. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #183.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.

Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Liberty. Four red ribbons, two blue ribbons. Several tiny pits. 11/16". Near Mint (8.6).. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 38.

 

Lot #184.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Ketchup and Mustard.

Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Four red ribbons, two yellow ribbons. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 110.

 

Lot #185.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superboy.

Very rare, very large two-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superboy. Light blue base. Covered by six bands that a mixture of yellow and red. Very heavily swirled, looks like a Miller at first glance. A couple of very tiny pinpricks. Superior example. 31/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Final Bid: 850.

 

Lot #186.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Shooter two-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Six wide yellow ribbons on light green. Very rare. A couple of pinpricks. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: 100.

 

Lot #187.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four wide red ribbons on light blue. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 65.

 

Lot #188.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Two brown ribbons, two red ribbons on light blue. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 16.

 

Lot #189.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Six brown/gray ribbons on light blue. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: 18.

 

Lot #190.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. At first I thought this was a Miller, it is so heavily swirled. Translucent red ribbons on semi-opaque white. Several sparkles and pits. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 11.

 

Lot #191.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Six brown/red ribbons on creamy white. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 12.

 

Lot #192.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Clear Rainbo.

Hard to find Clear Rainbo. Transparent clear base. One ribbon each opaque white, blue, and red (two are white). Small annealing fracture, typical of this type. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 5.

 

Lot #193.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Peerless Patch.

Extremely rare Pearlized Peerless Patch. Almost impossible to find. Pearlized green patch on light vitreous blue. One tiny sparkle. Superb!!!!. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #194.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Kayo. White base, red patch marble. Transfer is average. Kayo's hat is on the red patch. The white/red combination is rare for Kayo. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 300.

 

Lot #195.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Kayo. White base, aventurine black patch. Transfer is only partial. Well centered. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 270.

 

Lot #196.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Moon. Light green patch on mustard base. Light transfer. Well centered. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: 275.

 

Lot #197.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Smitty. Light green patch on mustard base. Dark transfer. Transfer partially on the green patch. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 160.

 

Lot #198.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Annie. Red patch on mustard base. Light transfer. Well centered. Odd color combination for Annie. 11/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #199.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Koko. Red/orange patch on mustard base. Light transfer. Well centered. Odd color combination for Koko. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #200.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Bimbo. Red patch on mustard base. Dark transfer. Well centered. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 110.

 

Lot #201.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture Marble - comic.

Black transfer of Emma. Red/orange patch on mustard base. Light transfer. Well centered. Odd color combination for Emma. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #202.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Ribbon.

One of the hard to find eight-ribbon Vitro Agate marbles. Eight white ribbons in red. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: 90.

 

Lot #203.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Metallic.

Champion Agate swirl. Two shades of blue, with loads of silver metallic swirling. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: 27.

 

Lot #204.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Rare box. "100 Assorted Royal Akro Agate Marbles No. 0". The box is brown "marbleized" design. Shaded "A" logo. Excellent graphics. Box in great shape, just a little edge rubbing. Label is pasted on the end flap to cover the printed description (probably Striped Onyx). Contains one hundred Royals (two-color patches) in five different color schemes. Twenty of each. Box is about 6" x 6" x 5/8" and Mint. Marbles are 5/8" and Mint. Super box. This was consigned by the person who also consigned a similar box to the December 2000 Block's Box Absentee Auction. Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: 925.

 

Lot #205.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Original No. 116 Popeye box. Yellow box, with bag and marbles. Box is in nice shape. No split corners. Very minor wear on some edges. Some foxing (mildew spotting) on the top. Very faintly stamped "Associated Markets". Contains the original marble pouch. Pouch is used and has some stains. Contains fifteen Popeye corkscrews. Seven are green and yellow, eight are red and yellow. The marbles all have some damage. Box is Near Mint(+) (8.9). Bag is Near Mint (8.3). Marbles are Near Mint (8.9-8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1200-$2400. Final Bid: 925.

 

Lot #206.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Cardboard No. 250 cardboard box. Cover shows three boys playing marbles. Top in very nice shape. Bottom in great shape. Contains original black marble pouch. Forty 5/8" tri-color agates, almost all Mint. Eight 3/4" tri-color agates, Mint. Six 15/16" tri-color agates, Mint. Box is 11" x 6-1/2" x 1" and Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: 625.

 

Lot #207.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Original 60 Game Marbles No. 00 box. Rare red and blue graphics. Very hard to find. Contains original marbles. Metal corner tabs. One tiny tape tear on left hand flap. Box is 6" x 3-3/4" x 5/8" and Mint(-). Marbles are 9/16" and Mint. Rare. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 141.

 

Lot #208.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

Extremely rare original 12-count Comic box (no marbles). Very few known to exist. This is a red box (yellow bottom). With original red insert. Printed paper covering cardboard. The top has on split corner, and there is rubbing at all edges. The bottom has rubbing on the edges. In remarkably good shape, given it's age. These are almost impossible to find, the number I've seen in all my years of collecting, I could count on two hands. Super find!!! Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1750-$3500. Final Bid: 1750.

 

Lot #209.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

Original Master Marble No. 10 box. Double size of the more commonly seen No. 5 box. This contains brushed transparent marbles. Back is printed with the instructions for Ringer. Front has oval cut outs. Red, white and blue box. Hard to find. This one has two tears in the front ovals. Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid: 95.

 

Lot #210.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original box.

Rare original box. Yellow and red graphics. Thin cardboard, one oval. Reads "10 PIECES DAZZLERS GLASS MARBLES FOREIGN" on both sides. End flap has a logo for ELGEE reading "TRADE MARK L.G. LTD. B.HAM FOREIGN". Contains catseyes and a ribboned. Marbles are Japanese, the box is a jobber box from Birmingham England. Pretty hard to find. My guess is 1950s. Box is about 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 9/16". Mint. Marbles are 9/16" and Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: 35.

 

Lot #211.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Dudley Giberson.

Dark blue base. Four colored bands on it. Signed "Giberson". Huge marble. Late 1980s. 3". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #212.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Large seven-lobe solid veil core. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Transparent horizontal color bands on the core. Scalloped to create a veil effect and lobed with seven lobes. Stunning and unusual in this color combination. Signed "Matthews 2000". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 220.

 

Lot #213.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.

Limited Edition Prototype Royal Filigrana. Slate grey core. Subsurface bands of lutz and black with colored strands. Stunning. Signed "Beetem P 2001c 1/8". This is a premium piece and is numbered one of eight. Beetem made five different filigrana canes in different color combinations. He produced eight marbles off of each one. This is the first marble off of its particular color stock and will not be put into production, according to Beetem. 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: 385.

 

Lot #214.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Ro Purser.

Pictosphere. Transparent clear base. Sulphide man in the moon handcrafted by Ro Purser is in it. One side of the marble is covered subsurface with opaque blue, impregnated with stars, constellations, comets, Earth and Saturn silhouette canes. Looks great!! Signature cane "RO" "2" (year 2000). 2-3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$70041. Final Bid: 450.

 

Lot #215.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nadine MacDonald.

Handmade and handpainted china by Nadine MacDonald. Olive background with purple and green flowers and sunbursts. Signed "N.M. 00". Rare size for her, she doesn't produce many big ones. 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #216.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Crystal Myths.

Paperweight type. Lizard with two flowers on jasper ground. Signed "LJW 2000". (Lewis and Jennifer Wilson). 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 80.

 

Lot #217.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

Transparent clear base. Blizzard mica core. Outer layer is four bands. One each of yellow, green, pink, blue. Signed "Fritz 2000". 2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$10. Final Bid: 60.

 

Lot #218.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Dudley Giberson.

Single ribbon core swirl. Beauty. Signed "Giberson". Late 1980s. 2-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: 50.

 

Lot #219.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. J. Fine Glass.

Beautiful swirl. Solid core swirl with four subsurface bands. Unsigned. 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #220.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

Half and Half marble. Top is ribbon swirl, bottom is Joseph Coat. This is two cane ends merged together. By definition, these are one of a kind, because they are a combination of two cane remainders. Signed "Fritz 2000". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: 120.

 

Lot #221.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Very early Salazar marble. A Forget-Me-Not. Transparent light cranberry base. Irridescent surface. Eight gold forget-me-nots on vines on the surface. Signed "DP Salazar 87". 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: 210.

 

Lot #222.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Scott Patrick.

Reproduction of a horizontal oxblood slag. Large. Unsigned. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: 45.

 

Lot #223.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass.

Mosaic paperweight-type marble. Rooster with a clear top and a multicolor bottom. Signed "hulet/96". Hulet stopped producing marbles a couple of years ago. 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: 150.

 

Lot #224.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Joe St. Clair.

A paperweight, not a marble. Solid glass bell. Base has three flowers on white ground. Embossed "Joe St. Clair". About 3-3/4" tall. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: 50.

 

Lot #225.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Monte Dunlavy.

Handmade Paperweight. Controlled air bubble spiral around a transparent green core. Conical design with twelve crimps. Signed on bottom "Monte Dunlavy". This is a paperweight, not a marble. Dunlavy also made marbles. 4" x 2-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: 24.

Revised on: May 23, 2007

 

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