Absentee Marble Auction #50 was held on Saturday, November 2, 2002 at the Fall MarbleFest. This auction consisted of 150 lots. 

The catalogue is listed below.

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There is a  10% buyer premium (not included in the final bids below)

Lots in Sale (with final bids, without 10% buyer's premium):

 

TP Lot #1.SULPHIDE. .

Antique paperweight with a sulphide figure figure is a seated dog resting on a triple set white latticinio cushion. The figure is a three-dimensional one, not a plaque. Well centered. There is a small air bubble under the figure base. Some minor scratching at the top. Probably German, first quarter of the 20th Century0. 2-1/4" diameter, 1-3/8" high. Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $700.

 

TP Lot #2.SULPHIDE. .

Handpainted figure of a hopping rabbit. Brown ears, black eyes, black eyes and green ground. Excellent detail to the figure. Set slightly back in the marble. The surface a small flake, a tiny subsurface moon, a small surface fracture and some minor rubbing. There are no air bubbles obscuring the figure. Rare figure. 1-5/16". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1750-$3500. Final Bid: $1300.

 

TP Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .

Figure in colored glass. Figure is a seated dog. Amber glass. Average detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Figure is set slightly high. Surface is buffed. 1-1/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $1300.

 

TP Lot #4.SULPHIDE. .

California Sulphide. We haven't had one of these to offer in a long time. This is a rare opportunity. Figure is a fish in dark olive green glass. Excellent detail to the figure. Faceted pontil under the figure. Some minor surface rubbing, typical of these. You just don't see these offered for sale to often. 1-1/4". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $335.

 

TP Lot #5.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of the numeral #2. Excellent, large, ornate figure. No air bubbles except for a trapped on in the hole of the 2. The air bubble is well secured and did not bleed out to cover the figure. Excellent example. Well centered figure. Tiny flake, tiny chip, some minor rubbing. 1-9/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $360.

 

TP Lot #6.SULPHIDE. .

Figure of a dog in very lightly tinted rose glass. Excellent detail to the figure. Small air bubble on one side. Off-center. Tiny subsurface moon, a couple of very tiny scratches. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9) (but views much better than the grade). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #7.SWIRL. Assorted.

Collection of cane sections, and dug marbles, displayed in a Riker Mount case. Over one hundred cane sections and marble sections. Various swirls, end of days, indians, clambroth and other handmades. Nice group. Case is 15" x 12". Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $95.

 

TP Lot #8.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Huge three-layer marble. White latticinio core. Middle layer is four bands. Two are pink on white, one blue on white, one green on white. Outer layer is four pairs of yellow strands. Nice construction, well made. Two very tiny subsurface moons. Some pinpricking and rubbing. 2-1/8". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $240.

 

TP Lot #9.SWIRL. Divided core.

Large divided core swirl. Three band core. Each is a yellow band, next to a white band. Two have pink on the yellow and blue on the white. One has pink on the yellow and green on the white. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Piece of unmelted sand just below the surface. A few melt spots, several tiny subsurface moons. 1-11/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.

 

TP Lot #10.SWIRL. Solid core.

Lot of two marbles. Very rare matched pair of large "English color" swirls. Opaque white core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four are baby blue, two are red, two are yellow. Each marble is Mint. Exceptional pair off the same cane. These marbles were very close to each other on the cane as well. The outer bands are not exactly equidistantly spaced and the spacing is the same on each. Rare opportunity. 1-3/16" (just a hair under). Mint (9.8 & 9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $825.

 

TP Lot #11.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Large three-layer latticinio core swirl. White latticinio core. Middle layer is four pairs of pink on white bands. Outer layer is eight pairs of strands. Four pair are white, four pair are yellow. The white pairs are set to mirror the spaces in the middle layer, the yellow pairs are set to mirror the middle bands. Faceted pontil. Small melt spot. Two tiny subsurface moons, one is on the bottom pontil. Melt chip on the bottom pontil, that is from manufacture. Small ground spot near the bottom pontil from the faceting process. A beauty and rare. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $140.

 

TP Lot #12.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. Two are pink and blue on white, two are pink and green on yellow. Outer layer is four sets of white and yellow strands. Tiny subsurface moon. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #13.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Very nice large ribbon core swirl. Double ribbon core. One is pink and turquoise on white. Other is pink and blue on white. Outer layer is two bands. One is yellow strands, mirroring the white ribbon. The other is white strands, mirroring the yellow ribbon. Very well made, nice symmetrical twist. Pit and a couple of sparkles. 1-3/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #14.SWIRL. Divided core.

Superb divided core swirl. Core is four bands. Two are pink on white, one blue on white, one green on white. Outer layer is two bands of yellow strands and two bands of white strands. Very well made. Good balance and symmetry. Two tiny subsurface moons. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $80.

 

TP Lot #15.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Very nice "English color" swirl. Bright yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are white, one red, one green, one lavender. Very nice marble. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #16.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Tornado latticinio core. White core. Outer layer is six narrow bands. Three are opaque white. Three are transparent pink. Faceted pontil. A couple of melt air holes and one small rubbed area. Very nice. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $65.

 

TP Lot #17.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. One pink on white, one blue on white, one green on yellow. Outer layer is two sets of yellow strands. A third set is missing. Melt spot, a couple of tiny pinpricks. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $19.

 

TP Lot #18.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Beautiful single ribbon core swirl. The core is four yellow latticinio strands, flanked on either side by a band of pink on white. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue on white (mirroring the ribbon face). Two are green on yellow (mirroring the ribbon edge). Faceted pontil. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $65.

 

TP Lot #19.SWIRL. Solid core.

Rare "jelly core". Superb example. Core is transparent strawberry red. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. This is an outstanding example. A real beauty. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $130.

 

TP Lot #20.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. Each is red, white, blue and green. Outer layer is just one strand of yellow. Small crease near the bottom pontil. One melt spot. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $20.

 

TP Lot #21.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

I have categorized this as a Joseph Coat, but it is actually a much rarer marble than that. Transparent clear base. A core that is a solid core of bands of yellow, red, blue and white. The surface is almost completely covered by bands of red, white, yellow, blue and green. Almost no clear spaces. There is no outer clear layer. In great shape. Exceptional and rare marble. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $235.

 

TP Lot #22.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

"English color" type. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are yellow, one red, one blue, one green. In great shape. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $27.

 

TP Lot #23.SWIRL. Solid core.

Stunning and rare marble. "English colors". Light green solid core. The outer layer is a tight cage of alternating red and white bands. Twelve red and eleven white. Fabulous to look at. A couple of tiny sparkles. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $118.

 

TP Lot #24.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Stunning marble. Base is very lightly tinted blue. White latticinio core. Outer layer is a cage of alternating red and yellow strands. Twelver of each. Super looking. A couple of very tiny chips, some pinpricks. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #25.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Superb naked double ribbon core. One ribbon is white with pink and blue bands on it. Other ribbon is yellow with pink and green bands on it. Super example. No outer layer. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $70.

 

TP Lot #26.SWIRL. Divided core.

Super example. Four band core. Each band is narrow. Two are semi-opaque blue, two are transparent pink. Outer layer is four bands. Three are sets of yellow narrow bands. One is a single yellow strand. Faceted pontil. A tiny melt chip. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $23.

 

TP Lot #27.SWIRL. Solid core.

Beautiful marble. Core is opaque white with four bands on it. Two bands are pink strands, two bands are blue strands. Outer layer is a gorgeous caged filligree of white strands. Surface has wear and some pinpricks. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $21.

 

TP Lot #28.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

A beautiful example. Single ribbon core swirl. Ribbon is wide and flat. Opaque white. Red band in center of each face. Edges have turquoise band. Outer layer is two sets of "lumpy" yellow strands mirroring the ribbon face. One piece of mica in the marble. Faceted pontil. Dirt line on the surface, some melted air holes. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

 

TP Lot #29.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. Final Bid: $23.

 

TP Lot #30.SWIRL. Divided core.

Extremely rare marble. This may be the best defined example of this type I have ever seen. Naked divided core swirl. The base glass is transparent cherry red!!!! This is extremely rare. The core is four opaque white bands, each rotated ninety-degrees so that they are perpendicular to the surface (as opposed to the more typical parallel to the surface). Nice tight twist. The bands are all about the same size and are evenly spaced. You find this type of marble rarely, and then usually the glass is a lot darker and/or the bands are not very symmetrical. This one is extremely well made. Three melt "pulls" on the surface (where it touched others when hot). A little pinpricking. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $650-$1300. Final Bid: $285.

 

TP Lot #31.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Naked single ribbon core swirl. The ribbon is flat and wide. Opaque white ribbon. Each face has the same complex pattern of pink, green, blue and yellow bands. Faceted pontil. Super example. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $100.

 

TP Lot #32.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

"English colors". Double ribbon core. One ribbon is half white and half green. Other is half red and half yellow. Outer layer is two bands. One is yellow strands, other is white strands. One very tiny subsurface moon. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $70.

 

TP Lot #33.SWIRL. Solid core.

Rare coloring. Opaque white core. The core has three wide bands of pink on it. Each band has a pair of yellow strands on it. Outer layer is three bands of translucent dark green. Faceted pontil. Some roughness near the pontil. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $42.

 

TP Lot #34.SWIRL. Banded.

Transparent very light blue base. One subsurface band. The band consists of narrow bands of red, blue, white, green. One tiny moon. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $9.

 

TP Lot #35.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two panels of pink, two panels of green. Faceted pontil. Beauty. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #36.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is six narrow bands. Three opaque white, three transparent pink. Thick outer layer of clear. One melt spot. 5/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $15.

 

TP Lot #37.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Nice, larger marble. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of green and yellow, two panels of red and yellow. Colors are a little darker than usual. One subsurface moon. Two melt spots.1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $310.

 

TP Lot #38.END OF DAY. Blizzard.

One of the rarest marbles in this auction. Unbelieveable blizzard marble. The core is narrow dark green, enveloped by transparent blue (with some white). The outer layer is completely filled with a blizzard of finely ground mica. Absolutely gorgeous marble. Faceted pontil. There is a line of melted air holes and a couple of pits on it. But, you have to look really hard to see them because of the mica. An outstanding marble. Extremely rare, a good opportunity. 1" (a hair under). Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $600.

 

TP Lot #39.END OF DAY. Submarine.

Transparent clear base. Core is blue and yellow bands. Three subsurface bands cover about three quarters of the marble. One is very bright stretched red, one narrow white, other is very bright stretched light green. In exceptional shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $210.

 

TP Lot #40.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

A beauty. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Pink and green stretched splotches on the core. Left-twist. Faceted pontil. Small melt "pull" on the pontil. Gorgeous cloud-like example. 15/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $170.

 

TP Lot #41.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin with a shrunken core. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of blue, two of pink. Core is shrunken on one side. Faceted pontil. Melt "pull" on the pontil, as well as one of the side. Tiny blown airhole on the other side. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $42.

 

TP Lot #42.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Two-panel onionskin. Odd pastel colors. Transparent clear base. One side of the core is stretched pastel green with white. Other side is stretched pastel orange. The green side is shrunken. One tiny pinprick. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #43.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of blue, two of green. Overall pinpricks and pits. 29/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $50.

 

TP Lot #44.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core coated with air bubbles. Two pink panels, two light green panels. Faceted pontil. Two melt seed spots. 27/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $47.

 

TP Lot #45.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two panels are pink on yellow, two are blue on white. One small melt spot. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $28.

 

TP Lot #46.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Gorgeous example. Transparent clear base. Opaque white and yellow mixed core. The core is covered by smeared transparent pink, translucent blue and transparent turquoise. Facted pontil. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $120.

 

TP Lot #47.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of blue, two narrow panels of pink. One tiny pit, one tiny rub spot. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $46.

 

TP Lot #48.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core with pink skin. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $41.

 

TP Lot #49.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Superb left-twist marble. Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two panels of green, two panels of pink. Each panel is the same width. Distinct left twist. Stunning marble. Faceted pontil. Exceptional example. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.

 

TP Lot #50.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Skin is small stretched bands of pink and blue. Faceted pontil. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $37.

 

TP Lot #51.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four light blue bands, two white-edged lutz bands. There is a small are of additional melted glass on the surface with a small piece of yellow glass in it. The marble must have been laid against a piece of glass on the table when it was made. The surface is in great shape with the exception of a tiny subsurface moon directly on the bottom pontil. Some very minor rubbing on the marble surface and one very tiny sparkle. I'll have to grade it below Mint, due to the hit to the pontil, but in fact it views a lot better than that. If it weren't for that tiny hit, it would be graded in the mid to upper 9's. Very hard to find these big ones. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1250. Final Bid: $460.

 

TP Lot #52.LUTZ. Banded.

Nice shooter. Transparent clear base. Four light blue bands, two white-edged lutz bands. One blue band has a dark blue band next to it. Has one tiny pinprick. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $150.

 

TP Lot #53.LUTZ. Banded.

Nice shooter. Transparent clear base. Four yellow bands, two white-edged lutz bands. Beauty. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $160.

 

TP Lot #54.LUTZ. Ribbon.

Double ribbon. One is light green, one is yellow. Edged by two white-edge lutz bands. A tiny chip, several pinpricks. 21/32". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $190.

 

TP Lot #55.LUTZ. Solid core.

Extremely rare example. Transparent amethyst core. Completely covered with a coating of gold lutz. Clear outer layer. Some very light wear and a few very tiny pinpricks. Very shallow crease near the bottom pontil. A few very tiny melted airholes. Rare marble. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1) Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $370.

 

TP Lot #56.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

This is an exceptionally rare marble. Superb huge indian, in remarkable condition. Opaque black base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. Each is an orange center, flanked one side by light green and white, and the other by blue and yellow. It has one very tiny flat spot on one of the bands where it was laid down when out (the weight of a marble this size caused a tiny crush). If it weren't for that flat spot, I would have called it perfect and a 10.0 (the first auction marble I would have ever graded that way). 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $8000-$16000. Final Bid: $6700.

 

TP Lot #57.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Rare maglite indian. Dark transparent amethyst base. Two bands covering about seventy percent of the surface. Each is stretched yellow and pink, one has a little green next to it. Cold roll line at the top. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $50.

 

TP Lot #58.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Rare cased indian. Opaque black base. Two bands on it, covering about twenty five percent of the core. Each is stretched yellow bands. Thick outer layer of clear. These are very hard to find. Some overall pitting. 11/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.

 

TP Lot #59.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. One is pink and yellow, other is light blue and white. One tiny scratch. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $50.

 

TP Lot #60.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Opaque black base. Seventeen white strands on the surface. One very tiny pinprick. This is an exceptional example, in great shape. Gorgeous shooter. 25/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $525.

 

TP Lot #61.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Stunning aqua mica. Mica core and mica subsurface layer. Super coloring. Faceted pontil. One tiny melt nub on it. 27/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

 

TP Lot #62.OTHER HANDMADE. Slag.

Two-pontil handmade slag. This is a slag made off a rod, or a cane, not a handgather. Very dark green with white swirling. Some tiny pinpricks and minor surface rubbing. These are hard to find. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $35.

 

TP Lot #63.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Paper mache.

Very hard to find paper mache marble. Red, yellow and gray looping. Several cracks, typical of this type due to the age. Nice example, these are hard to find. These are almost certainly German, paper mache was a popular medium for toys in 19th Century Germany. 29/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $150.

 

TP Lot #64.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Paper mache.

Very hard to find paper mache marble. Red, yellow and black looping. One crack, typical of this type due to the age. Nice example, these are hard to find. These are almost certainly German, paper mache was a popular medium for toys in 19th Century Germany. 29/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $210.

 

TP Lot #65.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Crockery.

This is an extremely rare marble. It's construction is the same as a lined crockery, rather than a mochaware. That is, it is constructed of three different colored clays, all rolled together, rather than a crockery base with slip surface (as a carpet ball is made). This one is white, brown and black. Very dense marble, on the order of a stoneware marble or a carpet ball, rather than a bennington. Unglazed. Exceptionally rare marble. 1-1/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $360.

 

TP Lot #66.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.

Exceptionally rare china marble. This is handpainted, but the design was made with a die or stamp, rather than being painted free-hand. White dense china base. Two brown lines encircling the equator. Each pole has an image of a songbird perched on a vine, surrounded by leaves. Unglazed. Extremely rare example. 1-3/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: $385.

 

TP Lot #67.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Original box.

Cardboard box. Metal corner tabs. Label on top printed in red "No. 0 - 500 Pcs. Agate-Marbles Imitation. Made in Germany". Contains eighty-nine blue benningtons. The marbles are 17/32" to 9/16". The label would indicatethat the box should contain five hundred marbles. However you couldn't even fit five hundred peewee benningtons in the box if you wanted to. So, I'm not sure what the label signifies. I suspect that the label may have originally been intended for a bigger box and the German exporter stuck it on in order to meet United States import labeling requirements for country of origin. Or perhaps it was in intentional deception. Box is 3-5/8" x 2-5/8" x 2". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $130.

 

TP Lot #68.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Mochaware.

Very rare standard carpet ball size mochaware carpet ball. Usually the mochaware ones are the smaller lady's size. This is a standard men's size. Slate gray, light mocha and chocolate brown, swirled together. In excellent shape. Extremely hard to find. 3-3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: $485.

 

TP Lot #69.TRANSITIONAL. Horizontal.

Excellent example of a horizontal slag. Very dark purple base with tight white spiral on it. Six revolutions. Melted pontil at one end. Some tiny pits and pinpricks. Slightly flat at the top on one side, where you can see it was laid down when hot. Very rare. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $475-$950. Final Bid: $400.

 

TP Lot #70.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Large shooter. Transparent clear base. Spiral of yellow and white. Very nice. Faceted bottom pontil. Top is a large melt dimple. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $200.

 

TP Lot #71.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear. Loaded with translucent white swirls and lavender. Nice "9" at the top. Ground pontil. One sparkle. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$350. Final Bid: $140.

 

TP Lot #72.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear.Translucent white swirls with oxblood in the marble. Ground pontil. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$350. Final Bid: $55.

 

TP Lot #73.TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil.

Transparent aqua base with some white swirls. Nicely ground pontil. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $28.

 

TP Lot #74.TRANSITIONAL. Pinpoint pontil.

Transparent brown with nice white swirling. Excellent "9" at the top. Nice pinpoint pontil. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #75.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Opaque.

Superior Imperial Jade. Handgathered green opaque. Faint "9" at one end, nice seam at other. A couple of spots where it rubbed against other marbles in a box. Rare. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #76.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Large shooter Brick. Oxblood red with nice white swirling. Couple of pinpricks and tiny melt spots. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $60.

 

TP Lot #77.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Very nice shooter Brick. Oxblood red with black swirls. Nice "9". One melt spot, two pits. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $210.

 

TP Lot #78.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Cobra.

Two seam marble. Transparent clear base. Core is translucent orange and black. Two tiny subsurface moons, both on the same side. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $350.

 

TP Lot #79.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Beautiful example. Single seam. Transparent clear base. Surface is about two-thirds covered by colored flecks, leaving an open panel. Colors include electric orange, electric yellow, green, light blue, lavender, black. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $295.

 

TP Lot #80.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.

Beautiful example. Single seam. Transparent blue base. Surface is about three-quarters covered by colored flecks, leaving an open panel. Colors include ruddy red, electric, green, light blue, lavender. A couple of dirt melt spots. 19/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $260.

 

TP Lot #81.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Handgathered.

Extremely rare handgathered Christensen Agate swirl. Similar in pattern to some of the American Agates and to other Christensen handgathered marbles, but not in rarer colors. Very pale green, with electric red swirled. Nice handgathered pattern. Rarer than Guineas, about as rare as Cobras. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $300.

 

TP Lot #82.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate.

Nice shooter. Same handgathered pattern as the previous lot. Semi-opaque white and electric red. One tiny pit. Beauty. And rare. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $55.

 

TP Lot #83.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Nice shooter swirl. Orangish red swirled in yellow. Nice size and nice pattern. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $185.

 

TP Lot #84.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame Swirl.

Three-color shooter Flame Swirl. White, yellow and ruddy red. Excellent pattern and super flames. Slightly out of round. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #85.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Beauty. Light green base. Light brown and very dark brown swirls on it. Excellent example. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

 

TP Lot #86.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Salmon swirls in black. Very nice. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $50.

 

TP Lot #87.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Rare three-color swirl. White, lavender and yellow. Gorgeous. One tiny sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $95.

 

TP Lot #88.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Electric slag. Two seam. Transparent electric yellow with white swirls and bands. Some light wear and a few tiny pinpricks. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $17.

 

TP Lot #89.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Extremely rare shooter handgathered electric slag. Transparent clear base. Filled with swirls of electric orange and some yellow. Handgathered pattern to the marble. A number of moons and tiny flakes, with one side relatively free of the damage. 7/8". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $90.

 

TP Lot #90.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Very early yellow slag. Beautiful shooter, in remarkable shape. Very flourescent. Some dirt inside the marble. The glass on these is softer than other slags, they usually have some damage, but this one is in great shape. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $55.

 

TP Lot #91.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Gorgeous shooter. Two seam. Nice green with loads of white. One pit. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $85.

 

TP Lot #92.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Ace. Milky white base. Bright orange spiral. Superb example. 31/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $80.

 

TP Lot #93.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Light blue and yellow. Some blended green. Huge shooter. 1". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $60.

 

TP Lot #94.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Three-color corkscrew, usually referred to as an Indian Blanket. Black, red and yellow spirals. Tiny subsurface moon. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $17.

 

TP Lot #95.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Four-color corkscrew. Light red, yellow, green and a brownish gray. Rare tiny size. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $145.

 

TP Lot #96.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Powder blue and white spirals. Very thin black spiral on the powder blue. One very tiny sparkle. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $11.

 

TP Lot #97.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood.

Egg yolk oxblood. Milky white base. Nice egg yolk yellow swirls and nice rich oxblood swirls. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $85.

 

TP Lot #98.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Red and green Popeye. Gorgeous. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $31.

 

TP Lot #99.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Superb hybrid Popeye. Excellent example. Red, blue and green. Nicely defined spirals. Exceptional. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $440.

 

TP Lot #100.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Flourescent green and yellow Popeye. Harder to find. One tiny sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $40.

 

TP Lot #101.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Blue and yellow Popeye. A sparkle and some very minor scratches. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $27.

 

TP Lot #102.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye patch.

Very rare true Popeye patch. Blue and yellow Popeye. This is a patch, not a corkscrew. The curp in the machine was not spinning when the marble was made. A sparkle. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $45.

 

TP Lot #103.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Carnelian.

Akro Agate Carnelian. Very flourescent. Ade base, translucent brown and semi-opaque white. Tiny sparkle. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $29.

 

TP Lot #104.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade.

Flourescent vaseline lemonade base with wispy white swirls and opaque egg yolk yellow swirls. Two sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $14.

 

TP Lot #105.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Hybrid Ade.

Rare lemonade/limeade hybrid. Flourescent vaseline lemonade base with wispy white swirls, opaque egg yolk yellow swirls and opaque green swirls. A couple of tiny sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

 

TP Lot #106.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Blue oxblood.

Translucent milky white base. Swirl of translucent blue and swirlsof oxblood. Nice shooter. Two melt spots and a couple of sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $150.

 

TP Lot #107.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew.

One of the ribbon oxblood corkscrew. Transparent bubble filled base. Double twist ribbon corkscrew of very dark oxblood. Tiny moon and two tiny subsurface moons (these almost always have damage). 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $37.

 

TP Lot #108.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood.

This is one of the experimentals that had the "sick" egg yolk. Milky white base. Oxblood patch. Egg yolk patch of translucent color (really looks like egg yolk). Rare marble. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #109.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superboy.

Extremely rare Miller shooter Superboy. Light blue base. Swirls of red mixed with yellow, and gray. Stunning example. Two pits. Exceptional and extremely rare. One very similar to this (the coloring was not as good) sold for $1,500 at the Amana 2002 show. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $650.

 

TP Lot #110.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Multicolor.

Extremely rare Miller multicolor swirl. Mixture of clear, semi-opaque white, transparent red, transparent orange and translucent light blue. Incredible marble. One melt pit and a tiny melt spot. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $170.

 

TP Lot #111.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Golden Rebel.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Opaque yellow base. Four red ribbons, two aventurine black ribbons. Tiny chip, tiny flake. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $210.

 

TP Lot #112.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Tiger.

Two-color, four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Bright orange base with aventurine black ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #113.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Smitty. Mustard base, light green patch. Very dark transfer. The figure just barely touches the green patch. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $160.

 

TP Lot #114.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Moon. Mustard base, light green patch. Dark transfer. The figure just barely touches the green patch. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $270.

 

TP Lot #115.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Bimbo. Mustard base, red patch. Dark transfer, some extraneous graphite.. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $65.

 

TP Lot #116.MARBLE KING, INC.. Spiderman.

Three-color patch and ribbon Rainbow Spiderman. White base. Blue and red patch and ribbon. A little white showing through. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $85.

 

TP Lot #117.MARBLE KING, INC.. Rainbow.

Three-color patch and ribbon Rainbow Cub Scout. White base. Interesting one. Black patch and ribbon, with a smeared blue and yellow patch and ribbon. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $15.

 

TP Lot #118.OTHER HANDMADE. Swirl.

Gorgeous machine made swirl. I can't identify who made it, but it is one of the best I have ever seen. Dark gray, dark brown and a thin mercury orangish red. Super pattern. Outstanding marble. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $45.

 

TP Lot #119.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate.

An amazing Furnace Scraping marble. Clear, yellow, pink and purple!!!! One of the best I have ever seen. Some cold roll lines, typical of this type. Stunning. Pennsboro WV, circa 1975-1985. 9/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #120.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Ribbon.

One of the very hard to find eight-ribbon Vitros. Translucent red base with eight white ribbons (or fingers). 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $35.

 

TP Lot #121.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Patch oxblood.

Transparent clear base. Wispy white in the core. Oxblood patch on one side, translucent yellow patch on the other. Rare marble. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $42.

 

TP Lot #122.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate.

Very nice swirl of white, peach and light gray. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Final Bid: $17.

 

TP Lot #123.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate.

Coral and green. Semi-transparent green with light coral swirls. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Final Bid: $10.

 

TP Lot #124.MISCELLANEOUS. Game Board.

Antique English wood board for an unknown game. Board has ten 7/8" holes in the top. Nine are around the perimeter and numbered 1 to 9. The other is in the center. The nine each have a line painted to the center. Numbers are gold on black. Each hole is colored. Board has remnants of rules pasted to it. Mahogany. 9" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $390.

 

TP Lot #125.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.

Antique English solitaire board. Huge board. Thirty-three holes. Painted with the German Tactics motif. Holes are 11/16" diameter. The board can accomodate marbles from about 3/4" to 1-1/4". The finish is somewhat worn off, the board is very slightly warped. It is 13-1/2" diameter. Much larger than usual. Mahogany. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #126.MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament vest.

Extremely rare item. Wool sweater vest from a champion in a West Coast Marble King Tournament. The sweater is white. Sewn to it are "Seattle Wash." and a patch reading "Marble King Tournament Champion". This is on the front. On the back is "Wesley". The vest has some moth holes in it. This is an extremely rare item. A similar one is pictured in 1940s issue of Life Magazine. The only other actual one I am aware of is in the National Marbles Hall of Fame in Wildwood New Jersey. This vest would have been awarded to the champion from the Seattle area and worn by him to the Marbles Tournament in Wildwood. I have not had a chance to get to Atlantic City to research when a "Wesley" from Washington played at the NMT, but it must have been in the 1940s. Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $352.

 

TP Lot #127.MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament shirt.

T-shirt from a 1951 V.F.W. national tournament. White t-shirt imprinted "V.F.W. National Marble Tournament 1951 Chaperone". No size tag in it, appears to be an adult large, possibly a medium. The white has grayed and become dingy with time. An exceptional opportunity to own a rare shirt from a 1950s National tournament. Very rare item. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $40.

 

TP Lot #128.MISCELLANEOUS. Engraving.

Steelpoint engraving entitled "Knuckle Down". Depicts three boys shooting marbles while a boy and maiden look on. Probably American and 1800s. In a fairly recent pine frame. Picture in great shape. Picture is 7-1/2" x 6". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $46.

 

TP Lot #129.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

No. 250 silver and black gift box. Box top is covered with foil in a silver and black art deco pattern. Edge rubbing, small tear through part of the top. Small amount of foil missing from the top. Bottom is yellow. In great shape. Contains the original deerskin and chamois bag. Missing three marbles. All the shooters are there, six Moss Agates, six Royals. Of the forty 5/8" marbles, one Moss Agate and two Royals are missing. Almost all marbles are Mint. Bag is in great shape. Box bottom is Mint, box top is Near Mint. The box top is not attached to the bottom, but this was intentional, you can tell from the way the outer paper is glued down. 9-1/2" x 5" x 7/8". Very rare box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $950.

 

TP Lot #130.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Stock box of opaques. Tan box. Metal tab corners. Edge reads "100 Black No. 0". Graphic on box top is off-center. Box has a little wear on it. Box is 6-5/8" x 6-5/8" x 3/4" and is Mint(-). Contains ninety 19/32" opaque black marbles. They are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $145.

 

TP Lot #131.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag. Cardboard label. Printed in red "Vitro-Agates 100". Contains 19/32" tigereye patches. Super item. 10" x 3". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $45.

 

TP Lot #132.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Original chinese checker box. With marbles. This is the red box. Metal corner tabs. Graphics printed in orange. Much harder to find than the tan box. Small water stain on the top. 5-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 5/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $28.

 

TP Lot #133.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Original red 12-count comic box. Red top, yellow bottom, red insert (there were no red bottoms). Bottom is in very good shape. Insert has no creasing. Box top has one split corner and a small section of that flap is torn. No fading, though. Super bright coloring. Some minor edge rubbing. The originals are extremely hard to find. Very rare opportunity. 6-5/8" x 2-1/2" x 3/4". Near Mint top, Mint(-) bottom and insert. No marbles. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Final Bid: $1200.

 

TP Lot #134.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Reproduction box.

A reproduction yellow 12-count comic box. A limited number of these were produced about 10 years ago by a Midwest printer. Yellow top and bottom, red insert. Stamped in the box top "This beautiful reproduction is one of a limited production. This is box no. 184". Perfect for your comic collection. 6-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $210.

 

TP Lot #135.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Red mesh bag. Cardboard header label reads "Vitro's Victory Agates - 30 - ". Bag in great shape. Contains the full complement of marbles. 5-1/2" x 3". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $36.

 

TP Lot #136.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Belleau Art Glass.

"Zeus". Face of Zeus in clear. The face is black and white glass. Handmade by Christopher Belleau. This is the first marble he has made with a face in it. Previously, he has made paperweights and columns in this motif. Signed "Belleau 02 PR" (prototype). 2-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $245.

 

TP Lot #137.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Experimental. Transparent clear base. Translucent dark blue core. Outer layer is three red bands and three white bands. Signed "D P Salazar 1/X 1/01". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #138.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson.

Opaque orange base covered with polka dots of blue in red. Signed "CKR 02". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9).l Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $55.

 

TP Lot #139.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

"Tequila Sunrise". Joseph Coat. Alternating red and orange bands. Outer layer of clear. One of Fritz's huge marbles. Signed "Fritz 2002" (Fritz Lauenstein). 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $70.

 

TP Lot #140.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.

Rainbow Joseph Coat. Subsurface layer is a three-time repeating pattern of rainbow of bands. Another large Fritz marble. Signed "Fritz 2002" (Fritz Lauenstein). 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $100.

 

TP Lot #141.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.

Single ribbon core swirl. Core is a white band, enrobed by white latticinio strands. Flanked by bands of beige, tan, purple and gray. Signed "Beetem". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $140.

 

TP Lot #142.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Francis Coupal.

Anenome. Red core. Rising from the core to the surface are tendrils of orange and yellow. Clear outer layer. Large Coupal marble. Signed "fc 02". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #143.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Vermont Glass/Harry Besset.

Eisenglass. Large five-pointed star cut from a mica sheet and encased in clear. A mica sulphide. Signed "Besset 00". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

 

TP Lot #144.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Bruce Troeh.

"Firebird". Core is opaque black with various dichroic geometric shapes on it. Above this is a red and yellow 'Firebird'. Clear outer layer. Signed "Troeh 5/02". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $80.

 

TP Lot #145.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. California Glass Studios.

Huge "Spiral". Ribbon core of pink, purple and silver dichroic. Encased in clear. This is a large one, the "Spirals" were usually smaller. California Glass stopped doing this design last year. Signed "CGS". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

 

TP Lot #146.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald.

Rare marble. Four vane swirl. Transparent clear glass. Four vanes in it. Each is red, white, blue and yellow, enrobed by copper flakes. In one end is a signature cane "WALD" (rare). Other end is numbered "3/25". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $110.

 

TP Lot #147.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald.

Onionskin Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is five-time repeating pattern of blue, pink, green and yellow, covered with fine lutz. Signed "Wald 02". This marble was made from the cane that Rolf and Genie created at the Wheaton Village marble show in June. Two bowls and eight marbles were created from this cane, which was the first marble cane ever created at Wheaton. 2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $120.

 

TP Lot #148.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Seven-lobe rainbow veil solid core swirl. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is white base with transparent bright colors on it. Lobed and looping. Stunning marble. Signed "Matthews 2001". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $135.

 

TP Lot #149.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Seven-Cane Filigrana. Transparent clear base. Light lavender subsurface layer with seven shallow lobes. Each filigrana cane is a double ribbon of pink enrobed white strands surrounded by three sets of pink strands. Nice, symmetrical lobe with attractive complementary colors. Less common than twelve-cane filigrana pieces by the artist. Signed "Matthews 2001". 2-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $525.

 

TP Lot #150.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Raspberry Reverse Twist. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Subsurface layer is stretched bands of transparent raspberry, green and aventurine green, in clear. Reverse twist equator. Signed "Matthews 2001". 2-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $250.

 

Revised on: May 23, 2007

 

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