Absentee Marble Auction #48 closed on Friday, August 9, 2002. This auction consisted of 176 lots. The catalogue is listed below. Set your display card to 64K colors or better, for best results
Lots in Sale (with final bids, without 10% buyer's premium):
TP Lot #1.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a handpainted reclining cow. Excellent figure. Superior painting. Green grass. Black eyes, nostrils, mouth and body markings. No air bubbles. Well centered. There is a small swirl of dark green glass. On one side. Surface is superb. The crispest painting you will see on a sulphide figure. Just a couple of very tiny pinpricks on the surface. Outstanding. 1-7/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $3500.
TP Lot #2.SULPHIDE. .Base glass is very lightly tinted blue. Figure is a single-hump camel. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Left to right and front to back centering is even, but it is a bit high in the marble. Pontil is ground and at the bottom. There is a small moon next to the pontil. A couple of tiny pits on the lower half of the marble. Still, it views beautifully. This figure is hard to find, especially in tinted glass. Excellent find. 1-13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Current High Bid: $275.
TP Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a pig. Absolutely outstanding detail to the large figure, the best you will see. No air bubbles. Bright and crisp. The surface has "orange peel" rippling, but is unblemished. Exceptional sulphide. 1-13/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Current High Bid: $355.
TP Lot #4.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a sheep. Excellent detail to the figure. Just a very shallow small air bubble under the figure on one side. Well centered. Surface has some overall light scratching from rubbing, but no damage. 1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #5.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a seated dog. Average detail to the figure. Shallow air bubbles around it. Surface has a couple of tiny melt spots. 2". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $57.
TP Lot #6.SWIRL. Solid core.Large three-layer swirl. Opaque white core. Four bands on the core. Two red and blue, two red and green. Middle layer is four pink bands with a central yellow strand. Outer layer is four pairs of yellow strands. Surface has been polished and has a long annealing fracture. 2-1/4". Polished. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $58.
TP Lot #7.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Tinted light teal. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink on white, three are blue on white. Surface has one tiny pinprick and extremely light wear. 2-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $260.
TP Lot #8.SWIRL. Divided core.Extremely rare and important four-layer large divided core swirl. Inner core is four wide bands. Two pink on white, two blue on white. Next layer is four sets of three yellow strands. Next layer is four wide bands. Two pink on yellow, two green on yellow. Outer layer is four sets of three white strands. Excellent design and very well constructed. Surface has a small (1/2" diameter) scuff spot and a few other very tiny scratch spots. It is gorgeous. Truly exceptional. 2-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $500.
TP Lot #9.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Lot of two marbles. Rare matched pair of large swirls. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are narrow yellow. Two are purple edged by red. Last is very pale green edged by red. Both have a small cold roll crease and small melt spot. However, both are Mint, which is very rare for a matched pair of this size. 1-9/16". Mint (9.6 & 9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $360.
TP Lot #10.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band core. Each is pink, green, yellow and white. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Very tiny chip, tiny subsurface moon, some pits. 1-11/16". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $121.
TP Lot #11.SWIRL. Divided core.Excellent marble. Three band core. Each band is yellow latticinio strands, flanked on one side by red on white, and other side by blue on white. Outer layer is three sets of four white strands. Tight twist. Two tiny subsurface moons, some pinpricking, a cold roll line. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $150.
TP Lot #12.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Another extremely rare marble. Transparent deep aquamarine base. White latticinio core. Outer layer is a cage of narrow white bands. This marble is exceptionally rare and highly desirable. One of the finest examples you'll ever see. Two tiny melt spots. A rare opportunity to own a truly fantastic marble. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2500-$5000. Current High Bid: $2000.
TP Lot #13.SWIRL. Solid core.Very hard to describe. Rare core structure. Transparent emerald green core. Core is cased by a yellow strands. Outer layer is three orange bands alternating with three white bands. Melt spot and several tiny pits. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #14.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Another beauty. Yellow latticinio core swirl. Outer layer is four wide bands. Two pink on white, with a blue center. Two pink on yellow with a green center. Almost no twist to the marble, the top has a reverse twist on giving the appearance of a left twist. In great shape. Super. Faceted pontil. One small cold roll line. 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #15.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Yellow core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink on white. One green on yellow. One narrow yellow (green is missing). Tight twist. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $30.
TP Lot #16.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue on white. Two are green on orange, edged with dark purple. Surface is pristine. 29/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $24.
TP Lot #17.SWIRL. Latticinio core.From the beginning of the cane. An end of cane marble with a piece of the same type melted to it on one side. White latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two pink on white. Two green on yellow. An additional partial green and yellow band, and partial latticinio core, melted to the top. Faceted pontil. One tiny flat spot. One dirt line. No damage. Rare. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #18.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Lot of two marbles. Matched pair. Both are three-layer swirls. Yellow latticinio core. Middle layer is three bands of pink on white. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Both have faceted pontils. One is a tornado core. It has a tiny melt pit and a very tiny sparkle. That one is 1-1/8" and Mint(-) (9.2). Other is a double twist. It has a melt spot and a very tiny subsurface moon. 1-1/16" & Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $260.
TP Lot #19.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Another rare marble. Yellow latticinio core swirl. Outer layer is three bands. Each is stretched white with a hint of pink on it. No twist. Tiny melt hole. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $96.
TP Lot #20.SWIRL. Divided core.Interesting marble. Four band naked divided core. One is green on yellow, one is blue on white, two are pink on yellow. Each is placed ninety degrees in a vane-style to be perpendicular to the surface (as opposed to parallel to it.). Faceted pontil. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $56.
TP Lot #21.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band divided core. One each of pink on white, blue on white, green on white. Each is narrow. Outer layer is a cage of a very narrow white bands. Double twist core. Super effect. This marble is very well made. Super example. Faceted pontil. One very tiny subsurface moon, one pinprick. 1-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #22.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Naked single ribbon core swirl. From near an end of the cane. Core is five narrow bands: opaque white, transparent blue on white, transparent pink, transparent green on white, transparent pink. Surface in great shape. Faceted pontil. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $165.
TP Lot #23.SWIRL. Divided core.Rare three-layer five-band divided core swirl. Core is five bands of pink on yellow. Middle layer is a cage of yellow strands. Outer layer is a cage of white and dark purple alternating strands. Each pair of white and purple are laid next to each other. Tight twist. One melt spot line on the marble. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #24.SWIRL. Divided core.I can't tell if this was intended to be a divided core or a banded swirl. Transparent cobalt blue base. Five white bands in the marble, at various levels. One pink and yellow partial band. A couple of pits. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $23.
TP Lot #25.SWIRL. Solid core.Three layer swirl. Opaque white core. Three pink bands on it. Middle layer is a cage of yellow strands. Outer layer is six bands. Three green on white, three blue on white. 3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $70.
TP Lot #26.SWIRL. Divided core.Lot of two marbles. Matched pair. Gorgeous set. Three band divided core. One each of pink on white, turquoise on white, blue on white. Wide bands. Outer layer is three sets of three yellow strands. Faceted pontils. One has a melt spot near the bottom pontil. 23/32" & Mint (9.8). 3/4" & Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #27.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Stunning marble. Double ribbon core. Both ribbons are white. One has pink on the outside face with a central turquoise band, and three turquoise strands on the inner face. Other has pink on the outside face with two edging blue bands, and three blue strands on the inner face. Each ribbon is lobed. Outer layer is six yellow strands. Double twist, creating a cage. This one is exceptionally well made. Super symmetry and excellent balance. A true masterpiece! One of the finest ribbon core swirls I have ever seen! A very tiny sparkle. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $400.
TP Lot #28.SWIRL. Solid core.Beauty. Opaque red candle-type solid core. Outer layer is three white bands and three light blue bands. Two tiny sparkles. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $171.
TP Lot #29.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Double ribbon core. One is yellow with a pink central band. Other is white with a pink central band and a blue strand at either edge. Outer layer is three white strands. Also, so air bubble strands, that probably indicate where other white strands should have been. Core is off to one side, this probably from near an end of the cane. Faceted pontil. Two tiny melt dimples. 1-1/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $170.
TP Lot #30.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque baby blue core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four yellow and four orange. A couple of pinpricks. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $60.
TP Lot #31.SWIRL. Solid core.Naked solid core swirl. Core is six panels. Three panels are a transparent blue band, flanked on either side by an opaque white or an opaque yellow band. Alternating with three transparent light purple panels. No outer layer. Melt spot, tiny flake, a couple of pinpricks. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $22.
TP Lot #32.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque white core. Two bands of pale yellow on it. Outer layer is four bands. Two are red on yellow. Two are green on white. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $20.
TP Lot #33.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Another outstanding ribbon core swirl. Single ribbon core. Opaque white. Pink central band on one face. Other face has a blue band at either edge. Outer layer is four wide bands. Two are green on pale yellow. Two are pink band on white, with blue edging. Faceted pontil. One sparkle. Exceptional and very rare marble. 1-1/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $260.
TP Lot #34.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Naked single ribbon core. Each side is red, blue, yellow, white and green bands in two different complementary patterns. Several subsurface flakes of mica, which is rare. Some rough spots and pits. 13/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $42.
TP Lot #35.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Naked single ribbon core. Double twist. Each side is red, blue, yellow, white and green bands in two different complementary patterns. Tiny flake, some surface rubbing. 27/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $150.
TP Lot #36.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Double ribbon core swirl. Each ribbon is white with pink and blue bands on it. Outer layer is two bands, mirroring the ribbon edges. Each is pink and green on yellow. Large melt spot, some pits. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $49.
TP Lot #37.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Rare three-layer ribbon core swirl. Ribbon is opaque white with blue on the edges. Middle layer is two bands. Each is a blue strand on a yellow strand, all on a pink band. Those are mirroring the ribbon faces. Outer layer is four pairs of yellow strands. Thick outer layer of clear. Faceted pontil. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$1350. Current High Bid: $95.
TP Lot #38.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Another three-layer ribbon core swirl. This one is a double ribbon. Each is the same complex pattenr of pink, green and blue, on yellow and white. Middle layer is two bands, mirroring the ribbon edges. Each is pink and blue on white. Outer layer is two sets of yellow and white strands. Those mirror the ribbon faces. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $100.
TP Lot #39.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Stunning marble. Double ribbon core. One ribbon is red bands on yellow. Other is green bands on white. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Faceted pontil. A couple of very tiny pinpricks. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $90.
TP Lot #40.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Double ribbon core. Each is opaque white with pink strands on it edged by pairs of teal strands. Each ribbon is lobed. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. This is a gorgeous marble. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #41.SWIRL. Banded.Transparent bubble filled clear base. Subsurface stretched bands of light blue, yellow, lavender, red and white. Several red strands in the core. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $28.
TP Lot #42.SWIRL. Banded.Transparent light blue base. Bands of red, yellow and green in the core. Subsurface bands of light blue, red, green and yellow. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $28.
TP Lot #43.SWIRL. Banded.Transparent bubble filled clear base. Subsurface stretched bands of light blue, yellow, red and white. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $28.
TP Lot #44.SWIRL. Banded.Transparent bubble filled clear base. Subsurface stretched bands of light blue, yellow, red and white. Black core. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $28.
TP Lot #45.SWIRL. Banded.Lot of six marbles. Hard to say if these are matched or not. They all have the same oddly colored peach base. Stretched subsurface bands of red, yellow, blue and white. They are all from the same maker, if not the same cane. A couple have a melt spot. 11/16". Mint (9.9-9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $280.
TP Lot #46.SWIRL. Coreless.Transparent clear base. No core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are red on white, two are orange on white. Very nice. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $17.
TP Lot #47.SWIRL. Coreless.Transparent clear base. No core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink and blue on white. Three are pink and turquoise on white. Faceted pontil. Some light wear. 17/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $14.
TP Lot #48.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is strands of yellow, red, white, blue, light green, orange. Some narrow clear spaces. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $70.
TP Lot #49.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is strands of yellow, red, white, blue, light green, orange. Some clear spaces. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $50.
TP Lot #50.END OF DAY. Submarine.Transparent clear base. Teardrop air bubble core. Surrounding it are wispy bands of red and yellow. Subsurface is two stretched panels covering about seventy percent of the marble. One is bright yellow, other is blue. 15/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $225.
TP Lot #51.END OF DAY. Cloud.Large marble. Great example. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Stretched flecks of dark green, light green and pink. One tiny moon, two tiny pinpricks. Still, a gorgeous and rare marble. Almost impossible to find in any condition. This one is a close to Mint as you can get. Imagine what it would have been valued at if it were Mint. 2-3/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Current High Bid: $1050.
TP Lot #52.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Four panels. A wide blue and a wide green panel. Two narrow pink panels. Faceted pontil. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $190.
TP Lot #53.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Super rare marble. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two wide panels of pink, two narrows panels of green. Nice sprinkling of mica on the core. Slightly shrunken on one side. Faceted pontil. Two melt pits. One at the bottom pontil, one on the side. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Current High Bid: $395.
TP Lot #54.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of pink on yellow and two panels of blue on white. Some smearing at the edges. One melt spot, some pinpricks. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $55.
TP Lot #55.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel left-twist onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels and two blue panels. Nice light sprinkling of mica. Nice left-twist. Faceted pontil. Several tiny chips. 29/32". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $33.
TP Lot #56.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two wide pale pink panels and two narrow pale green panels. Smear of yellow on the surface. Pinprick and a sparkle. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $33.
TP Lot #57.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Stunning left-twist onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Loads of air bubbles under the yellow, giving it a bumpy or "warty" texture. Yellow covered with smeared pink. Faceted pontil. Melt chip near the pontil. Pinprick on the side. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $155.
TP Lot #58.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink and two panels of turquoise. Shrunken core on one side. Large blown airhole. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $23.
TP Lot #59.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Exceptional four-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Core is two yellow panels and two white panels. Smeared pink covering the core. Nice light sprinkling of mica. Cold roll line at the top. Gorgeous! 27/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $135.
TP Lot #60.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer with blue skin. 1/2". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $37.50-$75. Current High Bid: $23.
TP Lot #61.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Rare marble. Four-panel lobed left twist onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels and two blue panels. The pink panels are lobed. Distinct left twist. A couple of flecks of mica on the core. A few flecks of yellow and green. Pit on the surface. Faceted pontil. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $150.
TP Lot #62.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel left-twist onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of yellow and two panels of white. The yellow is covered by pink. The white has narrow panels of green. Nice left twist. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $250.
TP Lot #63.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Covered with pink skin. Left twist. Gorgeous looking marble. Faceted pontil. One melt spot. 7/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $121.
TP Lot #64.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Very rare marble. Left-twist two-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. One turquoise panel and one pink panel. Distinct left twist. Nice sprinkling of mica, mostly on the turquoise side. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $285.
TP Lot #65.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Rare marble. "Clown" onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Stretched spots of blue, turquoise, pink and yellow on the core. Heavy sprinkling of mica on the entire core. The outer layer is thick and is bubble filled clear. Interesting effect. Faceted pontil. One blown airhole, else the surface is in great shape. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $230.
TP Lot #66.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of dark pink, two panels of dark green. Surface is in superb shape, with just one small cold crease near the bottom. Exceptional example, you won't find one with a better surface. Has great coloring. 31/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $170.
TP Lot #67.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Pink skin. Faceted pontil. Melt spot and some pinpricks. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $35.
TP Lot #68.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Nice onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Blue skin. Excellent sprinkling of mica and very tiny seed air bubbles throughout the core. Faceted pontil. Surface is in great shape. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $360.
TP Lot #69.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Another excellent onionskin with mica. Left twist. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Light pink skin. Exceptional sprinkling of medium size mica on the core. Distinct left twist, with a reverse twist at the top! Faceted pontil. Cold roll line at the top. Surface is in pristine shape. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Current High Bid: $310.
TP Lot #70.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Pink skin (with one green stripe). Faceted pontil. Some pinpricks. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$0. Current High Bid: $38.
TP Lot #71.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two white panels, two yellow panels. Green skin on the yellow, pink skin on the white. Faceted pontil. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $44.
TP Lot #72.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Transparent clear base. Core is mixed white and yellow. Pink skin. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $25.
TP Lot #73.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two yellow panels and two white panels. Pink on the yellow, pink and blue on the white. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $25.
TP Lot #74.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two yellow panels and two white panels. Pink on the yellow, blue on the white. One pink panel and one blue panel is lobed. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $30.
TP Lot #75.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.Transparent dark green base. Two bands of stretched white and yellow covering about sixty percent of the surface. Another narrow band under the surface. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #76.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.Transparent cobalt blue base. Two bands of stretched white and yellow covering about forty percent of the surface. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #77.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.Transparent emerald green base. Surface is almost completely covered by stretched white and light blue. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $50.
TP Lot #78.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.Transparent dark olive base. Two bands of stretched white covering about seventy percent of the surface (and subsurface too). 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $100.
TP Lot #79.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.Transparent very dark purple base. Surface about three-quarters covered by stretched white and a little yellow. One tiny flake. 9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $40.
TP Lot #80.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Shooter size blizzard core mica. Transparent aqua base. Heavy mica core in the marble. Surface is pristine. Faceted pontil. Exceptional marble, very rare!!! 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $485.
TP Lot #81.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Shooter mica with a double layer of mica. Clear marble. Black filament core. Filament is surrounded by a core of mica. Also, a nice subsurface layer of mica. Pristine surface. Nicely faceted pontil. Another superb and rare shooter. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $160.
TP Lot #82.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Shooter mica with a triple layer of mica. Clear marble. Black filament core. Filament is surrounded by a core within in a core of mica. Also, a nice subsurface layer of mica. Pristine surface. Nicely faceted pontil. Another superb and rare shooter. 7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $70.
TP Lot #83.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.End of cane cloud mica. Clear marble. Small cloud of mica in the bottom half of the marble, off to one side. Small chip and small subsurface moon. 7/8". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $28.
TP Lot #84.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Shooter mica with a triple layer of mica. Clear marble. Green filament ribbon core. Filament is surrounded by a core of mica. Also, a nice subsurface layer of mica. Small melt dimple. Nicely faceted pontil.27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $45.
TP Lot #85.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Blizzard core mica. Clear marble. Nice blizzard core. Faceted pontil. One very tiny melt pit. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $53.
TP Lot #86.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Lot of two marbles. Matched pair. Clear mica. Dark filament green core. Layer of mica around the core. Also, a subsurface layer of mica, with a little bit of blue in it. Each marble is similar. Faceted pontil. One has a small moon. 27/32". Mint (9.7) & Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $87.
TP Lot #87.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Aqua mica. Thin filament core. Nice subsurface layer of mica. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $21.
TP Lot #88.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Rare marble. Mica core is in the shape of a mushroom cloud. Gorgeous. Clear mica. Small melt spot at the top of the marble. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $38.
TP Lot #89.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Aqua mica. Thin filament core surrounded by mica. Nice subsurface layer of mica. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $13.
TP Lot #90.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.Cobalt blue mica. Air bubble core. Nice subsurface layer of mica. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $23.
TP Lot #91.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque.Light blue opaque base. One band of four red strands covering about twenty percent of the surface. Marble is slightly flat. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $100.
TP Lot #92.LUTZ. Banded.Rare marble. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four very dark purple bands. Surface has a small subsurface moon, directly over the center of one of the lutz bands, creating a fracture running the length of the band. The fracture is not really visible. Hard to find them in this size. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Current High Bid: $701.
TP Lot #93.LUTZ. Onionskin.Nice shooter. Transparent clear base. Core is white with blue skin. Excellent coating of lutz on the core. A small flake, tiny chip and a couple of tiny rub spots. 7/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Current High Bid: $230.
TP Lot #94.LUTZ. Banded.Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four light lavender bands. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $76.
TP Lot #95.LUTZ. Indian.Rare swirl-type indian lutz. Opaque black base. Three lutz bands on the surface, edged by color. One edged by yellow, two edged by white. One tiny airhole. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Current High Bid: $620.
TP Lot #96.OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque.Rare shooter. Semi-opaque salmon. Faceted pontil. Three fairly small subsurface moons. Very rare marble. 1-3/4". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $160.
TP Lot #97.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.Lot of five marbles. All are unglazed handpainted pipe clay. Each has leaves on one side and a helix on the other. Colors are purple and green. 25/32". Mint (9.9-9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #98.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.Lot of five marbles. All are unglazed handpainted pipe clay. Each has leaves on one side and a helix on the other. Colors are purple and green. 11/16". Mint (9.9-9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #99.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.Extremely rare Scenic China. Glazed handpainted china. White background. Each pole is a pinwheel design: green center, purple or red pinwheel. Scene around the marble is a churchyard. A church with bushes, fences and trees. Nice mountains in the background. A couple of tiny areas with paint missing. Gorgeous example. These are almost impossible to find. This one is fresh to market. It came from a woman who bought it about thirty years ago at a flea market because it had a church on it. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $4200.
TP Lot #100.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Mochaware.Extremely rare mochaware lady's carpet ball. Mix of white, dark brown, light cocoa brown (with dark grains), and powder blue. This is extremely rare. Exceptional example of this type, in pristine condition. Late 19th Century. 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Current High Bid: $600.
TP Lot #101.TRANSITIONAL. Oxblood.One of the very rare oxblood transitionals. This is a handgathered marble of oxblood, white and clear. Nice faceted pontil. Very nice "9" on it. Faceted pontil. These are almost impossible to find. Circa 1880-1910. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Current High Bid: $1050.
TP Lot #102.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.Handcut dyed banded black agate. Nice black and white banding on one end, translucent gray panel on the other end. Nice faceting. 1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $55.
TP Lot #103.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Transparent green with a white spiral and an oxblood spiral. Gorgeous marble. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. Tiny moon on the side. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $225.
TP Lot #104.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Transparent clear with pale yellow swirling. Exceptional oxblood spiral at the top. Large and rich oxblood. Stunning example. Faceted pontil. Small moon at the top. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Current High Bid: $185.
TP Lot #105.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Transparent clear base with a spirals of white and yellow. Nice "9" on it. Small moon on the side. Faceted pontil. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $115.
TP Lot #106.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.Transparent green with a nice white spiral. Nice "9" on it. Nicely faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $77.
TP Lot #107.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.Very nice clear slag. Clear base with nice white handgathered spiral. No pontil. Melt spot on one side. 27/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $25.
TP Lot #108.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.Transparent cobalt blue with a nice white spiral. Nice "9" on it. Nicely faceted pontil. A couple of small chips. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $20.
TP Lot #109.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.Transparent clear with a nice white spiral. Outstanding "9" on it. Nicely faceted pontil. Super example.. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $60.
TP Lot #110.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Transparent green with yellow and oxblood spirals. Superb marble. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $525.
TP Lot #111. Withdrawn.
TP Lot #112.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.Cobalt blue base. Bright colors on about half the marble. Two seam. There is a little color inside. In superb shape. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Current High Bid: $300.
TP Lot #113.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.Clear base. Bright colors covering the entire surface of the marble. Two seam. Gorgeous example. In superb shape. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $330.
TP Lot #114.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl Flame.Outstanding shooter. Black, yellow and light red. Great pattern and colors. One sparkle. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $315.
TP Lot #115.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.Bright yellow base with lots of smeared black streaks. Two seam. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $85.
TP Lot #116.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.Opaque light green base. Swirls of translucent light brown and opaque chocolate brown. Beauty. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $50.
TP Lot #117.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.Light blue base with bands and streaks of black and yellow. Single seam. Beauty. Some cold lines. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #118.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl flame.Rare four-color flame swirl. Light blue, black, gray and yellow. Gorgeous pattern. Pit and a tiny sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Current High Bid: $385.
TP Lot #119.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.Light blue with brown and gray swirls. One tiny flake. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $19.
TP Lot #120.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Experimental.One of the very hard to find experimental patches. Semi-opaque milky white base with translucent dark blue patch. Roger and Claudia Hardy had a few of these at the Amana show several years ago. Those are the only group that ever turned up, as far as I know. The largest Akros known. Very rare. Two tiny subsurface moons. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $160.
TP Lot #121.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Experimental.One of the very hard to find experimental patches. Semi-opaque milky white base with translucent dark blue patch with brown on it. Roger and Claudia Hardy had a few of these at the Amana show several years ago. Those are the only group that ever turned up, as far as I know. The largest Akros known. Very rare. Several small subsurface moons. 1-5/16". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $165.
TP Lot #122.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Experimental.Large experimental corkscrew. Transparent root beer base with three narrow semi-opaque white snakes on it. Roger and Claudia Hardy had a few of these at the Amana show several years ago. Those are the only group that ever turned up, as far as I know. Very rare. Several small subsurface moons. 1-1/4". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #123.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Experimental.Experimental patch. Bright orange on one side mottled bright blue on the other. Slightly out of round. These are rare. 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $180.
TP Lot #124.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.Large two-color corkscrew. Yellow and light blue. Gorgeous. 1". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $55.
TP Lot #125.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew.Dark oxblood ribbon in bubble filled clear base. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $130.
TP Lot #126.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Orange oxblood.Shooter. Semi-opaque milky white base. Translucent orange corkscrew. Nice oxblood corkscrew. One tiny sparkle. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.1).. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #127.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood.Greenish very flourescent ade base. Wispy white corkscrew and a nice oxblood corkscrew. One very tiny moon. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $36.
TP Lot #128.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood.Greenish very flourescent ade base. Wispy white swirl and a nice oxblood swirl. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $55.
TP Lot #129.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Limeade.Gorgeous example. Very flourescent greenish ade base. Excellent swirls of white and green on and in the marble. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $29.
TP Lot #130.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.Blue, yellow, green blend and wispy blue, on white base. Gorgeous shooter. Pinprick. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $65.
TP Lot #131.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Limeade oxblood.Gorgeous example. Very flourescent greenish ade base. Excellent swirls of white and green on and in the marble. Thin oxblood swirls. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $65.
TP Lot #132.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.Dark translucent reddish/brown and opaque blue. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $13.
TP Lot #133.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.Six-ribbon three-color shooter National Line Rainbo Liberty. Opaque white base. Three wide red ribbons, one narrow red ribbon, one narrow blue ribbon, one wide blue ribbon. One tiny melt hole. 23/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $75.
TP Lot #134.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.Six-ribbon three-color shooter National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Opaque white base. Three wide red ribbons, one narrow red ribbon, two green ribbons. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $90.
TP Lot #135.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.Black transfer of Bimbo. Mustard base, red patch. Average transfer. Name just barely touches the patch. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $65.
TP Lot #136.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.Six-ribbon three-color National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Opaque white base. Four narrow red ribbons, two wide green ribbons. Stunning marble. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #137.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Flaming Dragon.Four-ribbon three-color shooter National Line Rainbo Flaming Dragon. Opaque green base. Four ribbons of mixed red and yellow. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $120.
TP Lot #138.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.Six-ribbon three-color National Line Rainbo Liberty. Opaque creamy white base. Four red ribbons, two blue ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $42.
TP Lot #139.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.Six-ribbon two-color National Line Rainbo. Opaque yellow base. Six transparent green ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $37.
TP Lot #140.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Tiger.Four-ribbon two-color National Line Rainbo Tiger. Opaque orange base. Four aventurine black ribbons. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $43.
TP Lot #141.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.Four-ribbon two-color National Line Rainbo. Opaque light blue base. Four ribbons of brown. One tiny airhole. 5/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $14.
TP Lot #142.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.Four-ribbon two-color National Line Rainbo. Opaque blue base. Four ribbons of brown. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $31.
TP Lot #143.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Confetti.Limited run Confetti marble. Opalescent semi-opaque white base with five blue flecks of glass melted into the surface. This is one of the experimental marbles produced by VitroAgate Corporation in Anacortes Washington. It was part of the group of marbles purchased by Raelyn Dolton when she acquired the remaining Vitro marbles last year. The marble is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity documenting the chain of custody from Tim Sullivan of VitroAgate to Raelyn Dolton to the consignor to this auction. An extremely rare marble, a fantastic opportunity. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $200.
TP Lot #144.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Ribbon.An eight-finger or eight-ribbon marble from Vitro. Transparent red base with eight white ribbons. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $47.
TP Lot #145.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Aventurine.Shooter aventurine swirl. Opaque white base mixed with some clear. Blue swirls and fiery "grainy" aventurine swirls. Large marble. Not sure who the manufacturer is, it is similar to the large Ravenswood swirls. Probably from the 1940s. 31/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $85.
TP Lot #146.OTHER HANDMADE. Catseye.Nine-vane catseye. Transparent clear base. Three vanes each of red, blue and white. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $21.
TP Lot #147.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Foreign sparkler.Excellent example. Transparent clear base. Ribbon of white, blue, fiery aventurine green and "oxblood". Two "oxblood" bands on the surface as well. One melt spot. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $37.
TP Lot #148.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.A heavy resin solitaire board. Incised with American naval icons. Green felt back. These have been available since about twenty years ago. They are fairly hard to find. About 9" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $50.
TP Lot #149.MISCELLANEOUS. Figurine."Circle of Friends". Porcelain figurine of a boy shooting marbles. No box. Fairly recent. 3". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $32.
TP Lot #150.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.Extremely rare book. "Bad Boy's Progress", copyright 1833, American Sunday-School Union, Philadelphia. Sixty pages long. Bound with marbleized cardboard. Binding has the title embossed on the spine in bright gold. Wear damage to the corners of the cover. Some foxing of the pages. A morals book used in Sunday Schools. Page 11 shows a picture of boys playing marbles. Page 12 includes a narrative of a mother explaining to her son that marbles should not be played on the Sabbath because you get your clothes dirty and it is gaming. Fascinating little book. This is one of the earliest books published in the United States that depicts children playing marbles. Very rare opportunity. 3-3/4" x 5-3/4". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $175.
TP Lot #151.MISCELLANEOUS. Book."Saafield's Muslin Books / My Playmates ABC". Published in Akron Ohio by The Saalfield Publishing Company. Cloth book from the mid to late 1800s. An ABC book for children. The front depicts a boy shooting marbles. Rare. 8" x 5". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $70.
TP Lot #152.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Original box.Original box of "100 No. 00" "Favorites". Green cardboard box. Distributed by Gropper. Metal corner braces. Small crush on the top at the right edge and bottom edge, one corner is split. Contains one hundred 17/32" to 19/32" slags. Ten each of purple, brown, green, red, light brown and blue. Twenty clear and twenty aqua. Nice bright colors. Gorgeous marbles. Marbles are Mint. Box is 5-3/4" x 5-3/4" x 5/8" and Mint(-). Very similar to the box in the lower half of page 87 of Marble Mania. Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $2075.
TP Lot #153.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.Original "Ringer Marble Set". Extremely rare box. With some marbles and an extremely rare bag. Box is yellow. Printed in red on it is the name and graphics of kids playing marbles and kids heads. Some rubbing. Dirt on the box top and a small tape tear at the upper right hand corner. Bag is similar to the Popeye bags in material with red drawstring and piping. Printed on it is the same graphic as the box top. Bag is in a tray. Includes eight Ringer marbles. Box top is Near Mint(+), box bottom is Mint. Tray is Mint. Bag is pristine. Marbles are Mint (9.9-9.7). Box is 8" x 4" x 3/4". Bag is 3-3/4" x 4-3/4" (tray is same dimensions). Marbles are 21/32". Extremely rare box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2250-$4500. Current High Bid: $2150.
TP Lot #154.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.Original No. 2 Carnelians box. Leatherized paper over cardboard. "25 No. 2" "Akro Carnelians". Box has one split corner and some minor rubbing at the corners. Otherwise, it is perfect. Contains twenty five 3/4" shooter Akro Carnelians. Gorgeous marbles and a super box. The No. 2 is very rare and hard to find. Marbles are 3/4" and Mint (9.9). Box is 4" x 4" x 25/32". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Current High Bid: $2250.
TP Lot #155.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald.Beach Ball type. Six bands: White, orange, blue, yellow, red, green. Signed "Wald 97". 1-1/2". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $25.
TP Lot #156.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass."Mochaware" pattern of swirled opaque light blue, opaque dark blue, black and white. All cased in a thick layer of clear. Outstanding. Signed "Hulet97". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $195.
TP Lot #157.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass.Opaque red base. Repeating pattern at each of the six axis points. Blue abstract shapes, all interconnected by black lines. Signed "Hulet99". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $135.
TP Lot #158.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles.Brown and white snakeskin. Signed "Jim Davis". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $31.
TP Lot #159.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.Nice clambroth. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Pink bands on the white. Signed with the Matthews logo (M within an M). 1-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $113.
TP Lot #160.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass."Moon and Stars". Dark blue base with an orange crescent moon and white stars in it. Signed "D P Salazar 9/88". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $45.
TP Lot #161.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Ross Dunning.Optical Eye/Vortex. Swirling red, green and gold dichroic in clear. Nice optical illusion of depth. Signed "Ross 2001". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $55.
TP Lot #162.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. George O'Grady."Double Bubble". Transparent clear base. Different fillegrana ring on either side of the marble, each containing a central air trap bubble. Signed "G OGrady 2002". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $95.
TP Lot #163.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson.Alien Uninhabited Planet. Nice aqua sea. A couple of small continents. Three geologic structures on it. A small satellite exploring overhead. Signed "JS02". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $45.
TP Lot #164.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Daniel Benway.Transparent clear base. One end has about a dozen and a half stylized "Steal Your Face" murrini in it. Blue background with an turquoise fractal design on the back. Signed "DB 99". 1-3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #165.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gibson Glass.Sulphide marble. Green painted caterpillar with black eyes and nose. Signed "Gibson 85". This is very rare, few Gibson marbles are actually signed. 2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $65.
TP Lot #166.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.Aventurine four-leaf clover (shamrock) floating above a white and aventurine green jasper background. Clear top panel. Signed "D P Salazar 3/91". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $42.
TP Lot #167.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson.Alien Uninhabited Planet. Deep blue sea. Continents with forests and deserts on them. A number of structures on the surface of the planet. Satellite overhead. Signed "JS / 94". Rare early signature. 1-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $60.
TP Lot #168.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Brian Lonsway.Double ribbon corkscrew. Two opaque yellow ribbons in clear. Unsigned. 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $26.
TP Lot #169.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass."Heron". A difficult to find experimental marble. Dichroic green background. White heron with cattails and water in front of it, and a white moon behind. Signed "D P Salazar" with an illegible date and "1-X". 1-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $275.
TP Lot #170.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts.Double whirlpool design of blue, orange, black, white and gold lutz. Cased in clear. Numbered limited edition. Signed "AF 2001 21/30". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #171.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman.Handmade and handpainted china. Bald eagles flying over a forest scene. Very nice one-of-a-kind consigned marble. Signed "GP 2002". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $80.
TP Lot #172.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson."Floral Garden". Outstanding marble. Transparent clear filled with gold lutz. The surface is covered with pink/white petal flowers and their leaves. Stunning. Signed "CKR 2002". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $85.
TP Lot #173.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.Difficult to find experimental. Red flowers on a rare white fillegrana background. Gorgeous. Signed "D P Salazar", date is illegible and "1-X". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $275.
TP Lot #174.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.Rare prototype marble. Single ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is aqua blue on white. Flanked by yellow latticinio strands, peach bands and then purple bands. Signed "Beetem 2002 cp". This is a prototype for the series. These are diffi cult to aquire from the artists. 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $110.
TP Lot #175.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson."Coral Garden". Gorgeous marble. Transparent clear base. Blue core with anemones on it. Outer layer is various colored fan coral with orange fish swimming above them. Signed "CKR 2002". 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $200.
TP Lot #176.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nick Bartlett.Interesting design. Transparent clear base. One side of the core is gold and green hobnail design. Other side of the core is reverse twist yellow, blue and white ribbons. The subsurface equator is pulled black and red design. Signed "NB 02". 2-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $121.
Revised on: May 23, 2007
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