Absentee Marble Auction #52 was held on Friday, January 31, 2003. This auction consisted of 150 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 walking sheep. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set slightly off center. Some pinpricks and rubbing on the surface. 2". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $125.
TP Lot #2.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a pig. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Well centered. A couple of pinpricks, a sparkle right at the bottom. 1-13/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .Figure is a cow. Average detail. Air bubble on either side of the figure. Well centered. Small annealing fracture, a couple of sparkles. In remarkable condition, given the size. 2-1/2" (just under). Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $130.
TP Lot #4.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Lot of three marbles. Extremely rare matched set of swirls. Each is alternating bright red and white latticinio core, with the same unusually colored outer bands. Four outer bands. One black and white. One red and white. Two green, red and orange. One marble of the set is from near an end of the cane. The core is not completely closed and one outer band is partial. One marble has a tiny pinprick. Just finding a single example of this would be rare. To have a matched set of three marbles is just unbelievable!! 1-1/16" (minor size variation between them). Two are Mint (9.9), one is Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Final Bid: $825.
TP Lot #5.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink, blue and white. One pink, green and white. One pink, green and yellow. Tiny subsurface moon, a couple of tiny sparkles. Faceted pontil. 1-11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #6.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Bright white latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands of bright colors. One red, white, yellow. One blue, white, yellow. One green, white, yellow. One red, orange, white, yellow. Two tiny subsurface moons, one tiny pit. 1-7/16". Near Mint (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #7.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is four wide bands. Two are pink and green on yellow, two are pink and blue on white. Faceted pontil. Tightly twisted. Superb example of this type. One tiny sparkle. 1-7/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $165.
TP Lot #8.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink, blue and white. Three are a pair of orangish yellow strands. Hazy and subsurface moon. 1-7/16". Good (7.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $39.
TP Lot #9.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is four brightly colored bands. Two are orange and yellow. One is orange, white and blue. One is white and green. Tiny sparkle, some very minor wear. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #10.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink and blue on white. Three are wide yellow strands. Stunning. 1-5/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #11.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink and white, one blue and white, one green and white. Melt chip, pinprick, sparkle. 1-5/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #12.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Wide strands, packed closely together. Looks a little like a solid core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink, blue and white. Three are yellow. One very tiny pinprick. 1-5/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #13.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Red and yellow alternating latticinio core. The pattern is four yellow strands, then a red strand, repeated four times. Outer layer is six bands. Three are red, three are white. Two tiny subsurface moons, tiny flake, several pinpricks. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #14.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Extremely rare core. Red, yellow and white alternating latticinio core. Twenty one strands, the pattern repeats seven times. Outer layer is four brightly colored bands. Two are red, green and white. Two are black, yellow and white. Three melt chips, on one side. Stunning and superior marble. 1". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $575.
TP Lot #15.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Red and white alternating latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands in bright colors. One is red and orange on white. One black on white. One light green and dark green on white. Last is blue on white. Several melt areas, a melt crease, a small melt spot. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #16.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Bright yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is six bright strands. Three are red. One is orange and white. One black and white. One red, green and white. 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $85.
TP Lot #17.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Alternating yellow and white latticinio core. Wide strands and bright colors. Outer layer is four bright bands. Two are red and white, one green and white, one black and white. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #18.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Rare example. Four panel core. Two panels are yellow latticinio strands, two panels are white latticinio strands. Each panel is lobed. More properly, this is a solid core composed of latticinio strands. Outer layer is six bands. Three are orangish red and yellow. Three are blue and white. 1-3/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #19.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Rare alternating red and white latticinio core. Bright colors. Outer layer is six bands. Three are wide orange strands. One is red and white, one green and white, one black and white. Gorgeous and exceptional!!! 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $350.
TP Lot #20.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Bright yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are red and white, one black and white, one green and white. Bright colors. Some melt dirt spots near the bottom. Still, it is stunning. 1-1/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #21.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Orangish yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two pink and white. Two turquoise and white. Reverse twist top. Beautiful example. 23/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $31.
TP Lot #22.SWIRL. Latticinio core.White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue on white, three are yellow. Also, a stray white strand in the outer layer. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $17.50-$35. Final Bid: $21.
TP Lot #23.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Base glass is tinted blue. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue, three are white strands. 19/32". Mint (9.9) Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $13.
TP Lot #24.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band divided core. Each is pink, blue, green and yellow on white. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Surface has some tiny chips and haze. 1-15/16". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $65.
TP Lot #25.SWIRL. Solid core.Four panel solid core. Two are orange, blue and white. Two are orange, green and yellow. One panel has space between it and the next. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and two sets of yellow strands. Two small moons. 1-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $65.
TP Lot #26.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band core. Each is pink, blue and green on white and yellow. Outer layer is three sets of yellow strands. Overall small and tiny subsurface moons. 1-1/2". Good(+) (7.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $30.
TP Lot #27.SWIRL. Divided core.Four band core. Two are orange and yellow, one is blue and white, one is green and white. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and two sets of yellow strands. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 1-7/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #28.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band core. Wide bands. Each is orangish red, yellow, transparent blue, white. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Gorgeous. 1-3/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $120.
TP Lot #29.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band core. Each band is half orange and half white. One has a red band in between. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. One extremely tiny pinprick, some tiny melted air holes. Beauty. 1-3/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #30.SWIRL. Divided core.Four band core. Two are orange and yellow, one is blue and white, one is green and white. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and two sets of yellow strands. Tiny pinprick, some very tiny melted airholes. 1-3/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #31.SWIRL. Latticinio core.Extremely rare core. Red, yellow and white alternating latticinio core. Twenty one strands, the pattern repeats seven times. Outer layer is five brightly colored bands. Two green and white. One orange, red and yellow. One orange, blue and yellow. One blue. A couple of melt spots and a couple of pinpricks. Stunning and rare marble. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $350.
TP Lot #32.SWIRL. Divided core.Extremely rare colored glass double end of cane marble. This is actually two emerald green base glass divided core swirl end of cane segments fused together with clear in between. It is an extremely rare marble. The bands and strands are jumbled, with some partial bands, and colors shooting out of the side. The surface has some light wear. There was a small chip on one side that was buffed. 25/32". Near Mint(-) (8.0) (with one small buffed area). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $200.
TP Lot #33.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque yellow core. Outer layer is eight bands. Two each of orange and white, light green and white, orange and light green, light blue and yellow. One small subsurface moon, a couple of tiny subsurface moons, some sparkles. 1-7/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #34.SWIRL. Solid core.Three-layer swirl. Opaque yellow core. Three bands floating above it. Each is opaque white flanked by transparent pink. Outer layer is six bands. Each is pink and blue on white, three each in complementary patterns. Some pitting areas. Faceted pontil. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $130.
TP Lot #35.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque white core. Four bands on the core. Two are orange with yellow center, one green with yellow center, one blue with yellow center. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. One tiny subsurface moon, one sparkle. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #36.SWIRL. Solid core.Very interesting core. Rare. The core is one half yellow and one half white. Three deep lobes in it. One lobe is completely yellow, one is completely white, last is half white and half yellow. Wide pink band in each trough. Outer layer is six bands. Three transparent green strands mirror the lobe peaks. Three bands of two white strands flanked by a yellow strand mirroring the lobe troughs. One tiny subsurface moon, some pinpricks. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid: $230.
TP Lot #37.SWIRL. Solid core.Core is four panels. Two are orangish pink and blue on white. Two are orangish pink and green on yellow. Outer layer is two sets of three yellow strands, and two sets of three white strands. Two tiny subsurface moons, tiny pinprick, tiny melt air hole. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $47.
TP Lot #38.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque white core. Four sets of three strands on the core. Three light blue, three red, three light green, three black. Outer layer is six bands. Three bright yellow, one blue, one bright red, one light green. Small chip, two small subsurface moons, sparkle, some minor pinpricks. 1-1/4". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $95.
TP Lot #39.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque white core. Four bands on it. Two are orangish pink, one transparent green, one transparent blue. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. Several tiny subsurface moons, one tiny flake. 1-5/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #40.SWIRL. Solid core.Base glass is tinted green. Opaque white core. Four sets of three strands on the core. Two sets are green, one set is red, one set is light blue. Outer layer is five bands. Three are transparent green and opaque orange. Three are red and light opaque green. Several small and tiny subsurface moons. 1-1/4". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #41.SWIRL. Solid core.Four-panel core. Two panels are narrow bright white. Two panels are wide mixed bright orange and bright yellow. One orange panel has a blue band on it, other has a green band on it. Outer layer is six strands. Three olive green, three bright white. One cold roll line. Exceptional marble. 1-1/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $180.
TP Lot #42.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque white core. Six bright bands on it. One each of green, orange, blue, light green, red, black. Outer layer is three sets of strands. Each is red, yellow and white. Thick outer layer of clear. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $95.
TP Lot #43.SWIRL. Divided core.Six band core. Bright colors. Three bands are narrow and dark red. For the remaining bands. One is orange, black and green. One is white, green and black. One is red, black and white. Outer layer is three sets of strands. One set is white, yellow and red. One set is white and very light green. One set is red and white. One tiny pinprick, some tiny melted air holes. 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $160.
TP Lot #44.SWIRL. Solid core.Three panel core. Each has a shallow lobe. One is yellow, green, red, black and white. One is orange, green, white and red. One is black, white, green, orange. Outer layer is three sets of strands. Each is a different configuration of red, yellow and white strands. Several tiny pits. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $125.
TP Lot #45.SWIRL. Solid core.Opaque yellow core. Three green bands in the core. Outer layer is a cage of eight bands. Four white, two red, two dark blue. Two small subsurface moons, on one side of the marble. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.
TP Lot #46.SWIRL. Divided core.Three band core. Each is slightly lobed. Little space between each. Each is one half blue bands on white, and one half orangish pink bands on yellow. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Beauty. Two tiny melt pits. 1-5/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid: $190.
TP Lot #47.SWIRL. Solid core.Core is bands of greens, red, white, yellow, dark blue, black and orange. Outer layer is two sets of strands. Assorted yellow, white, red, green, orange. A third set is missing. One tiny melt pit. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #48.SWIRL. Solid core.Core is bands of greens, red, white, yellow, dark blue, black and orange. Outer layer is three sets of yellow, orange, green, red and white strands. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Similar to the marble in Lot #47. This one has a wider core. The two might be same cane. 1-1/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #49.SWIRL. Solid core.Three panel core. Each is lobed. Each is a yellow center, flanked by black, then flanked by white. One each flanked by light green, orange, or red. Outer layer is three sets of yellow and white strands. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $180.
TP Lot #50.SWIRL. Solid core.Core is not completely closed. The portion that is present is wide bands of red, light green, white, orange and blakc. Outer layer is four bands of red, white and yellow strands. Nice bright colors. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #51.SWIRL. Solid core.Four panel core. Each is opaque white. One has a wide band of orange, one has a wide band of light green, one has a wide band of red, one has a wide band of black. Outer layer is three sets of red and white strands. Nice bright colors. 1". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #52.SWIRL. Solid core.Three panel core. Each is lobed. Each is different combination of green, red, yellow, white, black and orange bands. Outer layer is three sets of yellow and white strands. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #53.SWIRL. Solid core.Four panel core. Each is opaque white. One has a wide band of orange, one has a wide band of light green, one has a wide band of red, one has a wide band of black. Outer layer is three sets of red and white strands. Nice bright colors. This may be from the same cane as the marble in Lot #51. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $130-$275. Final Bid: $170.
TP Lot #54.SWIRL. Solid core.Three panel core. Each is lobed. One is black, yellow and red bands. One is white, light green and red bands. One is light green, orange and black bands. Outer layer is three sets of red, yellow and white strands.Melt flat spot, ground spot near top, a small melt crease in the side. 1-1/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $95.
TP Lot #55.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Single ribbon core swirl. One side is black, red and white. Other side is green, white and red. Outer layer is two sets of white and yellow strands. Trapped air bubble on the core. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #56.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Single ribbon core. Pink center, flanked by white, then flanked by blue. Several small annealing fractures on the core. Outer layer is two sets of green, pink, orange and white bands. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $65.
TP Lot #57.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Naked single ribbon core. Each side is pink center with opaque white and "bumpy" opaque yellow flanking. One side has green bands on it, other side has narrow blue strands. Faceted pontil. A pit and some very minor wear. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #58.SWIRL. Ribbon core.Naked single ribbon core. Blue, white, pink, yellow and green bands. Faceted pontil. One pit. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #59.SWIRL. Ribbon core.First of cane, flower-type, double ribbon core swirl. Core is two ribbons. One is white with pink and blue on it, other yellow with green and pink on it. Two sets of strands mirroring the ribbon faces. One set is white strands, other is yellow strands. All the colors come shooting out of the top of the marble. Super example. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #60.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Outstanding and rare marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is five wide bands: red, light green, orane, blue, white. Each is constructed of thin strands. Line of melted dirt on the surface above the orange band. A sparkle. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $130.
TP Lot #61.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Outstanding and rare marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of red, white, orange, blue, green. Some clear bands as well. Cold roll lines, but in superb shape. 29/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $360.
TP Lot #62.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Outstanding and rare marble. Beach Ball design. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is Four wide panels of light green and four narrow panels of red. Area of melt chipping on one side. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $250.
TP Lot #63.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Very lightly tinted green base. Four wide subsurface bands. Two green, edged by blue, two red edged by white. One tiny pinprick. 29/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #64.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands and strands packed together, with some clear spaces. Orange, white, blue, red. Some clear spaces. 29/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: $250.
TP Lot #65.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Rare and outstanding marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of light green, red, white, orange, with clear spaces. A flake, melt pit, several tiny pinpricks. 29/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $160.
TP Lot #66.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Rare and outstanding marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of light green, green, blue, red, white, orange, with clear spaces. Pit and cold roll line.29/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: $220.
TP Lot #67.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.Rare and outstanding marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of light green, red, white, blue, orange, with clear spaces. Large melt dimple at the bottom with embedded oven brick and some tiny chipping. 7/8". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #68.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Huge and exceptional marble. Four-panel onionksin. There is a core that is two panels of blue skin on white and two panels of pink skin on yellow. Subsurface layer is two panels of turquoise on yellow and two panels of pink on white. From near the end of the cane so there is a small open area on the top. Left-twist with a reverse twist top. Faceted pontil. A couple of tiny subsurface moon, a couple of sparkles, some pinpricks. Rare marble and a beauty. In reasonably good shape, considering the size. 2-1/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $430.
TP Lot #69.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Gorgeous multicolor onionskin. Base is tinted blue. Opaque white core. Skin is stretched yellow, green, blue, red. Super looking marble. Rare. One small subsurface moon. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $470.
TP Lot #70.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Rare large three-panel onionskin. Opaque white core. One panel is red skin and covers about half the marble. The other two are green skin and blue skin. Some yellow in the blue. Some green in the red. Annealing fracture from pole to pole. 1-3/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $160.
TP Lot #71.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Clown onionskin. Opaque white core. Covered with slightly stretched flecks yellow, green, blue, light blue, orange, red. Bright colors. Gorgeous. Three sparkles. Rare marble. Slightly out of round. 1-7/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $635.
TP Lot #72.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Opaque white core. Skin is bright light green. With a little blue and red. Outstanding marble. 1-5/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $270.
TP Lot #73.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Opaque white core. Skin is blue. With a little yellow and green. Several large fractures. 1-7/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $32.
TP Lot #74.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Two panels are blue and white. Two panels are orange, red, yellow and green. Outstanding coloring. There is a core layer as well, but I can't make out the colors. 1-3/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $350.
TP Lot #75.END OF DAY. Onionskin.White core. Covered with a skin of stretched bands of green, yellow, red, blue, orange. One tiny subsurface moon. 1-7/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $525.
TP Lot #76.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Beauty. Opaque yellow subsurface layer. Skin is pink. Faceted pontil. One very tiny pinprick, one very tiny sparkle. 27/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #77.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Very rare end of cane panelled onionskin. This was a four-panel onionskin. Appears to be two panels of pink on white, one of blue on white, one of turquoise on white. One of the first marbles off the cane, the colors are all smeared and twisted together. Faceted pontil. One blown air hole. One piece of mica. Shiny wet surface. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #78.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin with copious amounts of mica. Opaque white core. Two panels are pink, two are smeared yellow. Nice large mica flakes on the core. Tightly twisted. Faceted pontil. A pit and a tiny flake. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #79.END OF DAY. Onionskin.Opaque white core. Blue skin. One pink band. Gorgeous example. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $45.
TP Lot #80.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two narrow panels of blue, two wide panels of pink. Beauty. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $55.
TP Lot #81.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.Four-panel onionskin. Two panels of blue on white, two wide panels of pink on yellow. Beauty. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $56.
TP Lot #82.END OF DAY. Submarine.This is a very rare marble, as it has a band of lutz in it. Transparent clear base. Band of yellow and band of white form the core. Subsurface is a layer almost completely filled with color. Stretched red, stretched yellow, some blue. There is a narrow lutz band in this layer. Very rare for this type. Surface has several bands of white. Superior marble. One melt chip and a sparkle. 1-5/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $625.
TP Lot #83.LUTZ. Banded.Core is very light transparent teal. Two white-edged lutz bands, four white bands. Clear outer layer (otherwise the white bands would appear tinted teal). Three tiny melt chips. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $120.
TP Lot #84.LUTZ. Banded.Rare coloring. Core is semi-opaque white. Two white-edged lutz bands, four light blue bands. Clear outer layer. The surface has been very lightly buffed. The remnants of two tiny chips remain. The pontils are still completely intact. 11/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $200.
TP Lot #85.LUTZ. Banded.Very rare marble. Core is semi-opaque light blue. Two white-edged lutz bands, three white bands (one is missing). Clear outer layer. Three tiny subsurface moons. Still a stunning marble. Rare to find this color type in this larger size. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $575.
TP Lot #86.LUTZ. Banded.Opaque black base. Four light blue bands, two white-edged lutz bands. Clear outer glaze. Three tiny pinpricks. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $210.
TP Lot #87.LUTZ. Ribbon.Transparent green base. Opaque white ribbon. White-edged lutz bands at either ribbon edge. Tiny melt chip, very tiny melt hole. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $210.
TP Lot #88.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded transparent.Exceedingly rare marble. I've categorized it as a banded transparent, because the construction is similar to a banded opaque. But, you could probably call it anything you like. Transparent clear base. The surface is completely covered with smeared and stretched bands and swirls of very bright colors. Colors include red, blues, yellow, greens, orange, yellow, white, lavender. Absolutely astounding marble. Unbelievable. There was a small subsurface air bubble that has been blown open. The marble must have been hit in this spot, as there is the tiniest of chips at that spot. Some pinpricking. I'll have to grade it below 9.0, but it views much better than that. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $4000-$8000. Final Bid: $3800.
TP Lot #89.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. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #90.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.Opaque white base. Twelve green outer bands. Some tiny pinpricks and some tiny wear. One pit. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: $120.
TP Lot #91.SWIRL. Peppermint.Peppermint with mica. Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Four pink bands, two wide blue bands. Mica in the blue bands. Pitting and very tiny chips. 19/32". Near Mint(-) (8.0) Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$700. Final Bid: $210.
TP Lot #92.SWIRL. Cornhusk.Transparent brown base. White subsurface bands. One tiny subsurface moon. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $60.
TP Lot #93.OTHER HANDMADE. Submarine.Transparent blue base. Two bands of stretched red, white and yellow, covering about half the surface. Two bands of stretched white under the surface in the open panels. Super construction. Blown elongated air hole that may have a small chip at one end. 17/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #94.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.Very rare large handpainted floral china. Opaque white background. Blue pinwheel at either pole. Around the equator is a wreath. The wreath is a repeating pattern of pink rose, blue flower, red flower, and green leaves, repeated three times. Edged by double lines of black. Some minor paint loss, mostly in the black lines. A rare and exceptional marble, in superb shape. You very rarely see these. The last we sold at auction was about five years ago and it realized over $7,000. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5000-$10000. Final Bid: $3750.
TP Lot #95.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Stoneware.Saltglazed stoneware sphere. Tan background sponged with gray. Two pulls on it. 1-3/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #96.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Plastic.Lot of eleven marbles. These were a premium given away in Post cereal in Canada during the early 1960s. Each is a small plastic marble with a picture of a hockey player in it. Dave Keon, Mike Walton, Norm Ullman, Floyd Smith, Murray Oliver, Ted Harris, Jacques LaPerriere, Gilles Tremblay, Jacques LeMaire, Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard. 3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $44.
TP Lot #97.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Superior example. Transparent green base. Semi-opaque white swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Superb. 7/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $460.
TP Lot #98.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Nice example. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Small melt crease and tiny subsurface moon. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #99.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Nice example. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. One small moon. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $160.
TP Lot #100.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Nice example. Transparent blue base. Semi-opaque white swirling and yellow swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Blown airhole, tiny chip, tiny subsurface moon. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $85.
TP Lot #101.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Superior example. Transparent green base. Semi-opaque white swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Superb. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $210.
TP Lot #102.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Superior example. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white swirling, light yellow swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Superb. 7/8. Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $260.
TP Lot #103.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Superior example. Transparent green base. Semi-opaque white swirling and very nice oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Superb. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $240.
TP Lot #104.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Superior example. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white swirling and super oxblood swirling. Nicely faceted pontil. Superb. 29/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $260.
TP Lot #105.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Lot of three marbles. Each is transparent color with white swirling. Each has a nicely faceted pontil. Two blue and one teal. Two have tiny sparkles. 27/32" to 7/8". Mint (9.7) & Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #106.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.Lot of three marbles. Each is transparent color with white swirling. Each has a nicely faceted pontil. One each of blue, green, purple. One has a tiny subsurface moon. 27/32" to 7/8". Mint (9.7) & Near Mint(+) (8.9). There are three similar groups available. You are bidding on one group of three. Winner has choice of any or all groups, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #107.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Opaque.Persian Turquoise. Handgathered light blue opaque marble. One tiny chip, a sparkle. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $27.
TP Lot #108.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.Superb large Brick. Oxblood red with some black. Superb swirling. Excellent "9". A couple of melt pits. Gorgeous. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #109.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.Nice Brick. Oxblood red swirled with white. One tiny subsurface moon. Nice pattern. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $40.
TP Lot #110.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.Extremely rare hybrid slag. This is a green slag (tranparent green with opaque white swirling). One half of the marble is oxblood rather than green. Super pattern. Extremely rare coloring. Looks like there was still oxblood on the punty or in the furnace pot when this one was gathered. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $300.
TP Lot #111.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Cobra.Transparent clear base. Core is wispy ribbons of pale lavender and pale yellow. Small flake, a couple of tiny subsurface moons, several tiny pits. Rare size. 17/32". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $160.
TP Lot #112.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.Blue base. Two seam. Surface covered with stretched flecks of white, yellow, orange, light blue and light green. About seventy five percent covered. Small melted dirt area. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $215.
TP Lot #113.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.Blue base. Two seam. Surface covered with stretched flecks of white, yellow, orange, light blue and light green. About half covered with color. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $300.
TP Lot #114.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea.Gorgeous example. Cobalt blue base. Very dark. Two-seam. Completely covered with flakes of green, white, orange, lavender, dark purple, yellow. One melt dirt "seed". 9/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $300.
TP Lot #115.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.Single seam. Opaque white base. Covered with electric orange swirling and striping. Handgathered "9" on the marble. Rare. Superb example. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #116.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.Orange swirls in yellow. Beauty. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $27.
TP Lot #117.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.Ruddy red swirls in light blue. Grayish edging. Superb. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $47.
TP Lot #118.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame swirl.Yellow swirls in black. Very nice flame tips on it. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #119.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame swirl.Light red and yellow swirls in black. Very nice flaming. Some light wear. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $225.
TP Lot #120.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.Rare four-color Christensen Agate swirl. White, yellow, salmon, light brown. Excellent pattern. Super looking marble. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $200.
TP Lot #121.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Blue oxblood.Translucent milky white base. Spiral of translucent dark blue and spiral of oxblood. Dark marble. Shooter. 3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #122.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Blue oxblood.Translucent milky white base. Spiral of translucent dark blue and spiral of oxblood. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $49.
TP Lot #123.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood.Flourescent ade base. Swirls of wispy white in the marble and very nice oxblood swirling. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #124.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood.Translucent milky white base. Swirls of egg yolk yellow and swirls of oxblood. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #125.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Moss Oxblood.Extremely rare marble. Highly flourescent ade base. Semi-opaque green patch, blue patch and an oxblood patch on the marble. In great shape. Exceptionally rare opportunity. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $140.
TP Lot #126.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew.Very rare marble. Four-color corkscrew. Opaque white base. Yellow spiral, semi-opaque red spiral. Nice dark oxblood spiral. Tiny chip, some pits and sparkles. Very rare marble. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #127.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.Rare marble. Shooter size baby blue and yellow Popeye. Outstanding example. One pit. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #128.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.Rare marble. Shooter size purple and yellow Popeye. Several pits, some wear. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $90.
TP Lot #129.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.Shooter red and yellow Popeye. Beauty. Two tiny melt airholes. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #130.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.Red and green Popeye. Very nice. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $43.
TP Lot #131.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.Shooter. Light blue, yellow and blended green. Very nice. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $22.
TP Lot #132.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Slag.Green slag. Excellent feathering in the white. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $30.
TP Lot #133.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Golden Rebel.Rare shooter. Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Opaque yellow base. Five transparent wide red ribbons, three aventurine black ribbons. Very fiery aventurine. The surface is wet, however there is annealing fracture running about one-third of the way around the marble, coming to the surface and opening slightly at one point. Still, extremely rare in these shooter sizes. Rare opportunity. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $525.
TP Lot #134.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel.Shooter. Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Four transparent red ribbons, four black ribbons. Very heavily swirled. Very lightly buffed surface. 3/4". Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $66.
TP Lot #135.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree.Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Opaque white base. Four transparent red ribbons, two transparent blue ribbons. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #136.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Liberty. Opaque white base. Six transparent red ribbons, two transparent blue ribbons. Very heavily swirled. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $65.
TP Lot #137.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Ketchup and Mustard.Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Opaque white base. Five transparent red ribbons, three transparent blue ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $65.
TP Lot #138.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Zebra.Shooter. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Zebra. Opaque white base. Four aventurine black ribbons. Some very tiny air holes. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #139.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Cub Scout.Shooter. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Cub Scout. Opaque light blue base. Four narrow yellow ribbons. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $37.
TP Lot #140.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Bumblee.Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Opaque light yellow base. Four fiery aventurine black ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $51.
TP Lot #141.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Wasp.Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Wasp. Opaque dark red base. Four fiery aventurine black ribbons. One tiny flake. 5/8". Near Mint (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $42.
TP Lot #142.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.One of the hard to find bifurcated marbles. Three-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Light blue on one side, light green on the other. Four light red ribbons. Tiny chip, some pits, some haziness. 21/32". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $17.
TP Lot #143.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.Black transfer of Moon. Mustard yellow base, light green patch. Dark transfer. Some extraneous graphite on the marble. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $260.
TP Lot #144.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.Black transfer of Koko. Opaque white base, transparent green patch. Light transfer. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #145.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.Black transfer of Sandy. White base with light blue patch. Dark transfer, but it is very close to the patch. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #146.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Root Beer Float.Transparent brown marble with wide opaque white ribbon in it. Small melt dimple on one side. Limited run by Peltier. Ottawa IL, circa 1975-1980. 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.
TP Lot #147.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Swirl.Probably Alley Agate. White base. Brownish orange and blue flame swirls. Super looking. One sparkle. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $25.
TP Lot #148.MARBLE KING, INC.. Catseye.Rare shooter St. Mary's catseye. Four vane in clear. Two are white, two are blue. Some surface wear. 15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $31.
TP Lot #149.MARBLE KING, INC.. Spiderman.Three-color patch and ribbon Rainbow Spiderman. Opaque white base. Red patch and ribbon, light blue patch and ribbon. Some "oxblood" in the blue. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #150.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Parrot.Superb example of this type. Opaque white. Patches of blue, aventurine green, red and yellow completely cover the surface. 29/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $150.
TP Lot #151.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Swirl.Probably Heaton Agate. Dark teal base. Blue swirls. Beauty. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $21.
TP Lot #152.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Swirl.Unidentified maker. Transparent orange base with opaque white swirls and transparent blue swirls. Super marble. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $28.
TP Lot #153.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate.Superior example. Furnace scraping. Transparent clear, transparent purple, opaque pale yellow and semi-opaque white swirls. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #154.MISCELLANEOUS. Bookmark.Small bookmark. Nickel bookmark. Claw foot. Faceted carnelian agate sphere in the claw. About 3-1/2" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #155.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.Antique English solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Painted with a green "German Tactics" quadrant and the black lines. Board is mahogany. Nice patina, but some minor scratches on the top. Three bun feet on the bottom. Very nicely made. About 11-1/2" diameter. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.
TP Lot #156.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.Original box of "50 No. 2 Assorted Striped Onyx". Box is the marbled cardboard. Logo is a shaded "A". Corners are metal clasps. One is missing. Some very minor staining on the box. Bottom has all the metal clasps and is very clean. Contains forty of the fifty marbles. Ten each of green, brown, blue and purple. Marbles are about 25/32" and many have been played with. Box is about 6" x 4". Nice set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $350.
TP Lot #157.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.Hard to find No. 300 black and silver gift box. This is the black and foil art deco design. The box is in pretty good shape. There are some tears in the flaps and some scraping on the top. The box is 12" x 7" x 1". I'd grade it Near Mint. The bag is absolutely pristine. The box contains ninety six corkscrews. Sixty are 5/8" two-color. Twenty are 23/32" two-color and three-color. The remaining sixteen are 1" two-color. Several have a subsurface moon, but I think that may be from banging around in transit. I think the box is pretty much original. Super set, very hard to find. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $490.
TP Lot #158.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original box.Square cardboard box with pasted top label. Label reads "25 Prima Agates No. 50" "National Onyx Toy Marbles" "Extra Fine Quality" "Manufactured by M. Gropper & Sons, Inc. Ottawa, Ill. U.S.A.". Box top is in great shape, box bottom has some split corners. Box is about 4" x 4" x 7/8". Contains twenty five shooter Rainbos. Orange ribbons on white. Some swirling. 11/16". Mint. It is unknown whether these marbles are original to the box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $260.
TP Lot #159.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original box."Big Value Marble Assortment" cardboard cube. Nice Art Deco design. Orangish tan box with blue printing. Box is about 4" x 4" x 2". I'd grade it Mint(-). Contains about one hundred 19/32" Rainbos. Most of those are Mint. Nice box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $170.
TP Lot #160.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.Original store display stock box. Yellow and black graphics and printing. Graphics include the Master Marble logo and marbles rolling across the box. Box is printed on side as "Assorted Master Meteor Marbles" "100 No. 0". Stenciled on the top is "OPALS". Box contains one hundred opaque marbles. Twenty each of red, green, white, mustard and blue. Box is 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 3/4" and Mint (9.9). Marbles are 5/8" and Mint (9.9). Beauty. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $220.
TP Lot #161.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman.Handpainted china. Scene of the Santa Maria sailing in the ocean off into the sunset. Signed "G.P. 2002". Gregg is very creative and designs his own marbles, as well as making them and painting them. 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $55.
TP Lot #162.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Chuck Pound."Multi Blend Swirl". Opaque white ribbon triple twisted. With lutz edging. The base glass is transparent orange on one end, transparent blue at the other, and transparent green in the middle. Stunning. Signed "CP". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $70.
TP Lot #163.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Vermont Glass/Harry Besset."Eisenglas". Transparent clear base. A heart cut out of a sheet of mica and inserted in the marble. Superb!!! Perfect for Valentine's Day. Signed "Besset 00". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $38.
TP Lot #164.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass/Teri Conklin."Sea Floral". Abstract sea life in transparent clear base. White, tan and blue. Gorgeous. Signed "TAC '02". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $100.
TP Lot #165.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Douglas Ferguson."Fused Quartz Crystal". Expermental. Large piece of quartz crystal in clear base, with blue background. Signed "DMF 2001". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $110.
TP Lot #166.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.Stardust V-Lobe. Transparent clear base. Black double twist single ribbon core. Deeply lobed. Blue and green dichroic in the lobes. Ribbon edged by royal blue bands with gold lutz. Gorgeous. Signed "Beetem 2001 c". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $44.
TP Lot #167.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Shane Caswell."Pinwheel". Lavender core. Clear outer layer. In the surface are pink pulled pinwheels edged by red. Signed with a signature cane "SC 2002". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $50.
TP Lot #168.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Murray's Modern Marbles.Ribbon core swirl. Core is a single ribbon of purple on white. Middle layer is a cage of lutz bands. Next layer is two opaque red bands. Outer layer is a cage of light green and purple strands. Signed "WFM 02" (William F. Murray). 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $37.
TP Lot #169.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts."Indian Blanket". Opaque black core. Pulled spirals of red, blue and yellow. Clear outer layer. Superb. Signed "AF 2002 14" (Andrew Fritts, number 14). 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #170.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Salazar Art Glass.Gardenia. Paperweight style. Pink gardenia with green leaves, floating above a blue dichroic background. Blue back, clear front lens. Super marble. Signed "D P Salazar 3/02". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #171.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Karuna Glass/Douglas Sweet.Patchwork Quilt. Core is murrini of various canes. Various colors and spiral. Clear out layer. Beauty. Signed "Sweet". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #172.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson.Inhabited Planet. Blue oceans with a tremendous number of volcanoes and geysers on the surface. Surface covered by red metallic lava and silver metallic ice, as well as some gold landmasses. Beautiful. This is a rare red and blue metallic planet. Signed "Josh 02". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $125.
TP Lot #173.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass.Large Ribbon core. Ribbon is transparent dark blue, edged by opaque yellow. Outer layer is a cage of green narrow bands, reverse twisted at the top. Signed "Fritz 2002". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $80.
TP Lot #174.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.Snow Leopard. From the Predators series. Based on actual animal pelts, Matthews uses the Graal technique developed by Orrefors in the 1920s, to create a replica of the animal's abdomen in glass. Super example. Signed "Matthews 2001". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$800. Final Bid: $475.
TP Lot #175.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.Very rare seven-cane Filigrana. Transparent clear base. Lavender opaque layer, lobed. Floating in the clear above each lobe is an exquisite pink filligree cane. Stunning. Signed "Matthews 2001". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $725.
Revised on: May 23, 2007
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