Auction #42 Final Catalogue

Absentee Marble Auction #54 was held on Sunday, April 13, 2003. 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. .

Exceptional colored glass sulphide. Wide spread-winged owl in purple glass. Excellent detail to the figure. The wings are spread very wide. No cracks or missing pieces, which is rare in one this large. No air bubbles on it. Well-centered. Very tiny subsurface moon and several tiny rough spots. I'll have to grade it below 9.0 because of this, but it views much better than that. Very rare marble!!! 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Current High Bid: $1050.

TP Lot #2.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". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #3.SULPHIDE. .

Figure is a walking bear cub. Excellent detail to the figure. Very well centered. 1-1/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #4.SULPHIDE. Figure.

Sulphide figure. Probably intended for a paperweight, as it has a flat back. Dancing peasant. Well-detailed. I have seen this figure in marbles before. About 1-1/8" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #5.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue on white, two are pink on yellow, last is yellow (pink is missing). Tiny subsurface moon and a sparkle. Somewhat out of round. 2" (side to side), 2-1/16" (top to bottom). Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #6.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Gorgeous example. Double ribbon core. One is white with pink, yellow and blue bands. Other is yellow with pink, yellow and green bands. Outer layer is two sets of yellow and white strands, mirroring the ribbon faces. Faceted pontil. Sparkle. 2-1/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $625-$1250. Current High Bid: $450.

TP Lot #7.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Stunning marble. White latticinio core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four are pink on white, two blue on yellow, two green on yellow. Exceptionally well made. In great shape. 2". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $475-$950. Current High Bid: $365.

TP Lot #8.SWIRL. Divided core.

Large and very complex marble. Core is four complex bands separated by four narrow bands. The complex bands are each flanked by a yellow and white narrow band. Two have a blue center, two have a green center. Each is separated by a narrow white band. Outer layer is four bands of pink on white, edged by yellow. Some unmelted sand in the marble. One small melt air hole, a very tiny pinprick, a tiny sparkle and some very minor scratches. 1-11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $260.

TP Lot #9.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink on white, edged by dark purple. Three are blue on white, edged by pink. Pit and a pinprick. 1-13/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $165.

TP Lot #10.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core. Outer layer is a cage of sixteen narrow bands. Four each of blue, red, yellow, light green. Bright colors. Very pretty marble. One small flake. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $90.

TP Lot #11.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands of yellow, orange, blue, green, white, ruddy red. One small melt area. 29/32". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #12.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Red swirl. Light red core. Outer layer is six bands. Three white, three blue. Tiny subsurface moon at the top. 1". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #13.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Beautiful example. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is green bands with some white, yellow and red. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $123.

TP Lot #14.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Beautiful example. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of yellow, red, white, blue, green. Melt pit. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $88.

TP Lot #15.SWIRL. Solid core.

Blue solid core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are red, edged by white. One blue, edged by white. One light green edged by white. One melt pit. A beautiful looking marble. Very rare. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #16.SWIRL. Banded.

Very interesting example. Transparent light blue base. Large piece of oven brick floating in the center. Outer layer is two bands, both opaque white. 3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $19.

TP Lot #17.SWIRL. Solid core.

Teal core. Outer layer is six bands. Three yellow, one red, one blue, one light green. Beautiful marble. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #18.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Beach Ball type Peppermint Swirl. Transparent clear base. Subsurface white layer. Two pink bands and two blue bands, equidistantly spaced. Two pits and a tiny flake. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $35.

TP Lot #19.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Six-panel Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is six panels. Three are greenish yellow strands. Three are a blue band and a white band, edged by narrow red. Tiny dirt line up the marble. Slightly out of round. Rare pattern. 25/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $260.

TP Lot #20.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three-layer marble. Opaque white core. Middle layer is four bands. Each is three yellow strands, flanked by colored bands. Two are pink, one is blue, one is green. Outer layer is four pair of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. Super looking marble. Melt pit and a pinprick. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $30.

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

Transparent clear base. Core is stretched bands of green, red, white, light green, orange and yellow. Cold roll line. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #22.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. One each of blue strands on white, pink strands on yellow, pink strands on white. Outer layer is three sets of yellow strands. The outer layer mirrors the clear spaces in the core. Faceted pontil. One pinprick. 21/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $38.

TP Lot #23.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Core is twenty three bands. Twelve are white. Alternating with six orange and six light blue. One tiny melt pit. 5/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $46.

TP Lot #24.SWIRL. Banded.

Transparent light blue base. Outer layer is four bands. Each is white, edged by blue. One very tiny pinprick. 11/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $13.

TP Lot #25.SWIRL. Solid core.

Red core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are white, three are blue. One melt spot. 11/16". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $80.

TP Lot #26.SWIRL. Divided core.

Four band core. Two are blue on white, two are pink on white. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. The outer layer mirrors the spaces in the core. Faceted pontil. Reverse twist top. Super example. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $26.

TP Lot #27.SWIRL. Solid core.

Orange core. Outer layer is four bands. Each is a white strand flanked by colored band. One has green bands, one has blue bands, one has yellow bands, one has light blue bands. Rare coloring. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $42.

TP Lot #28.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Rare marble. Three-layer swirl. Core is yellow strands. Middle layer is a double ribbon. Each is a white ribbon with pink and blue bands. Outer layer is nine narrow bands. Two each of white, yellow, green, brown (rare) and one blue. Another way to look at this marble is as a double ribbon encasing a latticinio core. One small chip and a melt pit. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $25.

TP Lot #29.SWIRL. Solid core.

Naked solid core swirl. Core is five panels. Yellow, blue, white, orange, green. No outer layer. One melt flat spot. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $23.

TP Lot #30.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

This is a naked double ribbon core swirl, that appears as a naked solid core. The ribbons are "puffed out" and fill almost the entire core. Each is a band yellow, orange and white. No outer layer. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $21.

TP Lot #31.SWIRL. Solid core.

Rare coloring. Core is alternating panels of transparent blue and semi-opaque white. Outer layer is a cage of red bands. One melt spot near the top. Slightly flattened at the top. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $19.

TP Lot #32.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of bright orange, with some blue, green and white. One very tiny pinprick. Stunning. 1-1/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $177.

TP Lot #33.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Superior four-lobe cloud from near an end of the cane. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Stretched splotches of pink and stretched dots of blue. Four very deep lobes. Very nice texture and three-dimensional feel to the core. Faceted pontil. A little area of "bubbly" glass near the bottom, indicative of an end of cane. No damage. Several tiny air holes. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$500. Current High Bid: $170.

TP Lot #34.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin with a shrunken core. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white core. Two pink panels, two blue panels. Shrunken core on one side. Faceted pontil. Melt pit at the top. 7/8". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $42.

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

Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two pink panels, two blue panels. Two lobes. Faceted pontil. Cold roll line. Tiny pinprick. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $41.

TP Lot #36.SWIRL. Joseph Coat.

Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is packed strands and bands of white, with green, yellow, blue, red. One tiny flat melt spot. 3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $80.

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

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two blue and green panels, two pink panels. Left twist. Small annealing fracture on the core. Reverse twist top. 25/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $44.

TP Lot #38.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Rare uncased onionskin. Transparent blue glass filled with stretched bands of opaque white and with stretched bands of opaque white on the surface. Sort of a cross between an onionskin and a slag. It is not categorised as a slag because the white bands are very well defined, rather than the random mix of a slag. Very rare marble. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #39.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of pink, two narrower panels of blue. Faceted pontil. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $32.

TP Lot #40.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow subsurface layer, pink skin. Buffed with damage remaining. 21/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $13.

TP Lot #41.OTHER HANDMADE. Submarine.

Very hard to find. Transparent emerald green base. Four panels. Two are stretched pink, yellow, white and blue, covering about half the surface. The other two are stretched white, under the open spaces of the outer layer, in the marble. One tiny melt spot. Excellent example of this classic type. 23/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Current High Bid: $400.

TP Lot #42.LUTZ. Solid core.

Excellent example of this type. Transparent clear base. Opaque black core. Covered with bands of lutz. Clear outer layer. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Current High Bid: $435.

TP Lot #43.LUTZ. Ribbon core.

Double ribbon lutz. Transparent clear base. Each ribbon is transparent cranberry. Flanked by two white-edged lutz bands. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 11/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Current High Bid: $261.

TP Lot #44.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent clear base. Four light blue bands. Two white-edged lutz bands. One pinprick. 3/4". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $100.

TP Lot #45.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent green base. Four yellow bands. Two white-edged lutz bands. Lightly buffed, some damage remains. Pontils are intact. 25/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $98.

TP Lot #46.LUTZ. Banded.

Transparent aqua base. Four white bands. Two white-edged lutz bands. Superb example. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $170.

TP Lot #47.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. Both are transparent blue over opaque white strands, edged by white. Melt spot near the top. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $49.

TP Lot #48.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about forty percent of the surface.One is white strands, other is yellow strands. Open air hole on the white band. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #49.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. Both are stretched white. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $42.

TP Lot #50.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Opaque black base.Three bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. All are stretched white. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #51.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Semi-opaque white base. Lime green strands. Very tiny hit mark and a tiny sparkle. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $140.

TP Lot #52.OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth.

Semi-opaque white base.Equidistantly spaced blue strands. Stunning and superior. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $310.

TP Lot #53.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque.

Semi-opaque white base. Two semi-opaque pink bands covering about half the surface. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $42.

TP Lot #54.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Cobalt blue shooter. Nice mica subsurface layer. One melt spot. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $42.

TP Lot #55.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Blue shooter. Nice mica subsurface layer. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $24.

TP Lot #56.OTHER HANDMADE. Mica.

Emerald green mica. Mica core and mica subsurface layer. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $16.

TP Lot #57.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Rare uncased onionskin. Transparent blue glass filled with stretched bands of opaque white, opaque red, transparent dark blue, opaque yellow. Sort of a cross between an onionskin and a slag. It is not categorised as a slag because the white bands are very well defined, rather than the random mix of a slag. Very rare marble. Light surface wear. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #58.OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Transparent.

Rare marble. Transparent peach base! Rare color. Almost completely covered by stretched and looped semi-opaque white. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #59.OTHER HANDMADE. Indian.

Transparent indian. Transparent green base. Two bands covering about sixty percent of the surface. One is stretched white, other is stretched yellow. Two melt spots, several very tiny chips. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $36.

TP Lot #60.SULPHIDE. .

California Sulphide. Classic example. Transparent brown base. Figure is a spread winged "gargoyle" bat. No air bubbles. Well centered. 1-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $360.

TP Lot #61.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

White latticinio core swirl. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue on white, one pink on yellow, one green on yellow. One tiny pit and a tiny sparkle. 31/32". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $51.

TP Lot #62.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

From near an end of the cane. Ribbon is poorly formed of yellow bands and strands. Outer layer is one wide band of blue on white, two narrow bands of white. One sparkle. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $27.

TP Lot #63.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. Each is opaque white with pink bands on it, edged by yellow and green. Outer layer is three bands of blue and white, mirroring the spaces in the core. Faceted pontil. One tiny sparkle. Superb example. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $30.

TP Lot #64.SWIRL. Divided core.

Three band core. One each of pink on white, blue on white, green on white. Wide bands, little space between each. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Almost no twist to the marble. Faceted pontil. Superb. One tiny melt spot. 23/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $23.

TP Lot #65.SWIRL. Solid core.

Three layer solid core swirl. Opaque white core. Middle layer is four bands. Each is a yellow strand flanked by colored bands. Two have pink bands, one has blue bands, one has turquoise bands. Outer layer is two sets of yellow strands and two sets of white strands. Faceted pontil. 17/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $19.

TP Lot #66.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Single ribbon core swirl. Core is transparent bands of green, red and blue, with opaque white bands. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. A couple of melt dirt spots. One small area of tiny air bubbles on the surface. Faceted pontil. 29/32". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $90.

TP Lot #67.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Naked single ribbon core swirl. Wide ribbon. Ribbon is opaque yellow center, flanked by opaque white, flanked by wide pale translucent pink. Green band on one face. Pink and blue band on the other. Interesting coloring. Faceted pontil. Tiny subsurface moon and several tiny sparkles. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $90.

TP Lot #68.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Stunning naked razor thin single ribbon core swirl. Each side is a slightly different pattern of green, yellow, pink, blue, white. Faceted pontil. One sparkle. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.0) Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $235.

TP Lot #69.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Naked razor thin single ribbon core swirl. Double twist. Each side is a slightly different pattern of green, yellow, pink, blue, white. Faceted pontil. One very tiny melt pit. 27/32". Mint (9.6) Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $250.

TP Lot #70.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Double ribbon core swirl. One is pink, green and yellow, on white. Other is pink, blue and yellow on white. Outer layer is two bands of green and yellow, mirroring the ribbon edges. Faceted pontil. One very tiny melt pit. 7/8". Mint (9.6) Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #71.END OF DAY. Onionskin.

Nice onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is opaque with pink and blue skin. Very nice layer of large mica. Two small lobes. Faceted pontil. Melt pit near the top. 9/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #72.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. Two pink panels, two green panels. Some mica and very thin layer of tiny air bubbles on the core. Thick outer layer of clear. Faceted pontil. A melt glass spot, a melt pit and a sparkle. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #73.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Fat ribbon four-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels, two green panels. Light coating of mica and very tiny seed air bubbles. Core is flattened slightly at the pink panels to create a fat ribbon. Left twist. One very tiny subsurface moon. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $100.

TP Lot #74.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel. Transparent clear base. White core. Two pink panels, two panels of blue and green. Some mica. Faceted pontil. One sparkle. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $85.

TP Lot #75.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel. Transparent clear base. Two panels of blue on white. Two panels of pink on yellow. Nice coating of mica. Left twist. Faceted pontil. Two tiny chips. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $121.

TP Lot #76.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel. Transparent clear base. Two panels of blue on white. Two panels of pink on yellow. Nice coating of mica. Faceted pontil. Small chip on one side, tiny pit on the other. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #77.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball.

Superb lady's size carpet all. White background. Blue band flanked by black on two axes, black bands on the third. Excellent and antique. 1-15/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #78.MISCELLANEOUS. Trophy.

Hard to find trophy. Marble tournament award trophy, has a marble shooter on the top of a loving cup, supported on a bakelite base, with an engraved plaque. Marble shooter is a base metal with a gold-tone surface. Lovign cup is the same. The base is a six-part pedestal constructed of two different colors of bakelite (rare!). The plaque is engraved "Al Backer Jewelry Trophy - 1954 V.F.W. Tourney 3rd - Bert Hughes". Under the base is a paper label reading "Backer's Jewelry 998 East Market Street Akron, Ohio Blackstone 4187". Marble shooter is 3-1/2" high. Loving cup is same. Pedestal is 7-1/4" high. Total height 14-1/4". Mint. Very hard to find. (No TwirlyPic, click on the image). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $380.

TP Lot #79.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Stunning and rare antique agate bracelet. Bracelet consists of fourteen 9/16" handcut agate spheres. One black banded agate, five brown banded agate, three bloodstone, five jasper. Stunning spheres, super bracelet. Hidden clasp. English or German, late 1800s. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $120.

TP Lot #80.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent green base. Nice wide swirls of white and lavender. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. Blown air hole. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $250.

TP Lot #81.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear base. Nice wide swirls of white and lavender. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. One tiny pit. 27/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $285.

TP Lot #82.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent dark teal base. Swirl of oxblood on it. Faceted pontil. Two tiny subsurface moons, two pits. 27/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #83.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear base. Nice wide swirls of white and bright yellow. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. Blown airhole and several tiny subsurface moons. 29/32". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #84.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear base. Nice swirl of bright yellow. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. Tiny chip, tiny subsurface moon. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #85.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent clear base. Nice swirl of bright yellow. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. One tiny subsurface moon. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #86.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent blue base. Wispy swirl of white. Faceted pontil. One tiny chip. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $30.

TP Lot #87.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent white base. Wispy swirl of white. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. One sparkle. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $70.

TP Lot #88.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Transparent white base. Wispy swirls of white and yellow. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. One tiny sparkle, one pit. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $25.

TP Lot #89.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood.

Translucent milky white base. Swirls of pale egg yolk yellow and wide swirls of rich oxblood. One tiny sparkle. 11/16". Mint (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $135.

TP Lot #90.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.

Antique English solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Black lines and green quadrant for the German Tactics game. Wood appears to be mahogany. Has three bun feet. Super finish to it. 11" diameter. Accomodates marbles up to about 7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $130.

TP Lot #91.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.

Handpainted glazed china. Opaque white background. Five large black dots at five of the six cardinal points. This was used in a game with five other chinas (with one, two, three, four and six dots). Late 1800s. 29/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #92.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China.

Handpainted unglazed china. Opaque white background. A bullseye at each of the six cardinal points. Four red, two black. Outstanding example. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $70.

TP Lot #93.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Handcut teal dyed banded agate. Excellent faceting. Super example. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #94.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Handcut black dyed banded "eyeball" agate. Excellent faceting. Nice example. 25/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $130.

TP Lot #95.MISCELLANEOUS. Agate.

Handcut black dyed banded agate. Large crystal side panel. Excellent faceting. Nice example. 25/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $160.

TP Lot #96.TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil.

Dark brownish purple with white looping. Nicely melted pontil. One pit near the top. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $15.

TP Lot #97.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Nice handgathered brick. Oxblood red with thin black and white swirls. Nice "9". One very tiny area of wear. 11/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #98.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick.

Oxblood red with mottled black and some white swirls. Several pits and some minor wear. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #99.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag.

Handgathered light brown slag. Superb "9", nice cut off line. One tiny sparkle. 25/32". Mint (-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $19.

TP Lot #100.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. Current High Bid: $305.

TP Lot #101.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Two seam. Opaque black base. Nice bands of bright orange and yellow. One tiny melt dirt seed. Super looking marble. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $140.

TP Lot #102.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque.

Two seam. Opaque black base. Nice bands of baby blue and yellow. One melt spot at a seam. Super looking marble. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $130.

TP Lot #103.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Electric yellow slag. Two seam. Transparent clear base. Opaque electric yellow swirling, a little white. Beauty. 17/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $50.

TP Lot #104.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate.

Semi-opaque white base. Swirls of electric red. Very nice. Small annealing fracture. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $32.

TP Lot #105.OTHER MACHINE MADE. .

Bright opaque yellow base. A patch and ribbon of semi-opaque green floating on the marble and going slightly under the surface. Unidentified manufacturer. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $2.

TP Lot #106.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Yellow base with bright red swirls. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $24.

TP Lot #107.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Light blue base. Ruddy red swirls, edged by gray. Nice pattern. Blown airhole. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $25.

TP Lot #108.CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl.

Shooter with poor turkey head. Light blue base. Yellow swirls, edged by gray. Nice pattern. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $125.

TP Lot #109.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Experimental.

Large experimental patch. These are hard to find. Translucent milky white base. Translucent blue patch on the top with a thin brown center. Several subsurface moons. 1-1/4". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $22.

TP Lot #110.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Nice shooter yellow slag. Very flourescent. Undamaged, these usually have subsurface moons due to the softness of the glass. Single seam. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $21.

TP Lot #111.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag.

Nice shooter red slag. Single seam. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $20.

TP Lot #112.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Blue oxblood.

Translucent milky white base. Swirl of translucent dark blue. Wide swirl of very rich oxblood. Beauty. Shooter. Two very tiny rough spots. 3/4". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $140.

TP Lot #113.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Limeade oxblood.

Very pretty limeade corkscrew with a spiral of oxblood. Flourescent "ade" base. Wispy white spiral, wide translucent green spiral. Nice spiral of oxblood. Hard to find. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #114.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Milky oxblood.

Milky oxblood shooter. Milky white base. Rich oxblood swirls. Two tiny sparkles and a tiny pit. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #115.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Patch oxblood.

Shooter. Translucent milky white base. Wide opaque yellow patch. Narrow oxblood patch. Melt chip at one end (the oxblood goes into the depression), tiny pit. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $25.

TP Lot #116.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Interesting example. Green and red Popeye. The red is a wide translucent snake on the surface. The green and white are a ribbon. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $47.

TP Lot #117.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Blue and yellow Popeye. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $37.

TP Lot #118.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Green and red Popeye. The red and green are snakes on the surface. The white is a wide ribbon. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $37.

TP Lot #119.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew.

Purple and yellow Popeye. Beauty. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $80.

TP Lot #120.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye patch.

Rare example. Popeye that was made without the cup spinning. Red and green Popeye example. One melt glass seed. 3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $70.

TP Lot #121.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Beautiful shooter. Orangish red and white triple twist corkscrew. 7/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $45.

TP Lot #122.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Very rare corkscrew. Four twist ribbon. Non-flourescent transparent yellow base. Four twist semi-opaque white partial ribbon. Very lightly buffed. 21/32". Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $22.

TP Lot #123.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Triple twist ribbon. Flourescent transparent vaseline yellow base. Triple twist opaque white partial ribbon. Very tiny flake at the top. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $12.

TP Lot #124.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Small three-color corkscrew. Opaque white, semi-opaque yellow, translucent red. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $24.

TP Lot #125.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew.

Three color corkscrew. Each spiral is about the same width. Semi-opaque white, semi-opaque orange, rich dark oxblood. Super and rare. A couple of tiny pinpricks. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $121.

TP Lot #126.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew.

Triple twist ribbon corkscrew. Transparent aqua base. Triple twist semi-opaque wide white ribbon. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $23.

TP Lot #127.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Slag.

Shooter aqua slag. Hard to find these as shooters. Several tiny pits. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $11.

TP Lot #128.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superman.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superman. Opaque light blue base.Six ribbons. Four ribbons of red, two ribbons of yellow. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Current High Bid: $190.

TP Lot #129.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Hybrid.

Extremely rare four-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree/Ketchup and Mustard hybrid. Opaque white base. Eight ribbons. Four ribbons of red, three ribbons of green, one ribbon of yellow partially under a green. One tiny "seed" spot. Rare. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Current High Bid: $130.

TP Lot #130.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Ketchup and Mustard.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Opaque white base. Four transparent red ribbons, two transparent yellow ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #131.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty.

Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Liberty. Semi-opaque white base. Four transparent red ribbons, two transparent blue ribbons. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $45.

TP Lot #132.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbo.

One of the three-color four-ribbon bifurcated Rainbos. One side is opaque creamy yellow. Other side is light green. Four red ribbons. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #133.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Flaming Dragon.

Three-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Flaming Dragon. Light green base. Ribbons are a mixture of red and yellow. One dirt "seed", several very tiny pinpricks, a little light wear. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #134.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Tiger.

Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Tiger. Opaque orange base. Four aventurine black ribbons.The aventurine is so heavy that it is silvery. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $150.

TP Lot #135.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Wasp.

Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Wasp. Opaque red base. Four black ribbons. More black than red showing. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $50.

TP Lot #136.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo.

Rare two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Opaque bright yellow base. Four red ribbons with some aventurine in them. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $47.

TP Lot #137.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbo.

Clear Rainbo. Transparent clear base. Four ribbons. Two red, one blue, one white. Beauty. Annealing fracture in it, typical of this type. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $19.

TP Lot #138.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Sandy. Mustard base, red patch. Rare coloring for Sandy. Light transfer. Well centered on the mustard. 11/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #139.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Bimbo. Mustard base, red patch. Dark transfer. The name is slightly on the red patch. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $65.

TP Lot #140.PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic.

Black transfer of Moon. Mustard base, green patch. Dark transfer. The name is slightly on the green patch. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $210.

TP Lot #141.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Catseye.

Nine vane catseye shooter. Transparent clear base. Three red, three blue and three white bands in the core. Some minor wear. This large one is in great shape for its size. 31/32". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $32.

TP Lot #142.MARBLE KING, INC.. Catseye.

Rare shooter St. Mary's catseye. Four vane in clear. Two are blue, one yellow, one white. Surface lightly buffed. 15/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Current High Bid: $42.

TP Lot #143.MARBLE KING, INC.. Blended.

Blended Spiderman. Smeared blue and red. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $15.

TP Lot #144.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate.

Metallic swirl. Two tone blue base with oxidized silver metallic swirls on it. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $8.

TP Lot #145.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Metallic.

Opaque white base. Blue swirls with silver metallic on the blue. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Probably Champion Agate. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $13.

TP Lot #146.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Swirl.

Super flame-type machine made swirl. Probably Alley Agate. Base is mixed semi-opaque white and clear. Swirls of bright red, edged by orange. Some flames. Beauty. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $9.

TP Lot #147.MISCELLANEOUS. Game set.

Lot of thirty two marbles plus board. All are glazed unpainted chinas. All 17/32" and Mint. Small antique English solitaire board. Thirty-three hole board. Mahogany. Edge has a small chip. Excellent turning though. Very nice patina. Board about 7" diameter. Near Mint. Very nice Victorian game set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $80.

TP Lot #148.NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Original package.

Woven string bag containing twenty custard opaques. The bag is red, white and blue. Probably intended for export to the United States from Germany. It is 4-1/4" x 2" with a drawstring top. The marbles are about 9/16" to 19/32". Two-pontil handmade custard opaques. Bag and marbles are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Current High Bid: $170.

TP Lot #149.MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Medal.

White metal medal. Reads "School Award National VFW Marble Tournament". With original red ribbon. Medal is about 1-1/4", ribbon is about 1-1/2". Probably late 1930s or early 1940s. These are hard to find. This is genuine, not a reproduction. Mint (9.7). (There is no TwirlyPic for this item. Click on the Lot number, or the image square to view it). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #150.MISCELLANEOUS. Souvenir.

Small wooden toy crate of orange colored round candies. Looks like orange chinese checker marbles, I suppose that is why they were in this collection. Small wooden crate, marked "Farmers Market Hollywood, Calif.". Contains eight 9/16" orange candies. Label on the bottom shows that it was mailed. The stamp was peeled off, so the year is missing. However, it was addressed with a zip code, placing it after 1963, probably late 1960s. Crate is 3-1/2" x 2" x 2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $4.

TP Lot #151.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

Quiet Boy by Lela and Rufus Waltrip. Graphics on the front of the book depict two boys playing marbles. A marble game is an integral part of the plot. Hardcover. Minor rubbing at the edges. Minor tape tear at upper right hand corner. Published 1961. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $15.

TP Lot #152.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

The Collector's Encyclopedia of Antique Marbles by Clara Ingram. Copyright 1972 by Collector Books. This is the marble book that Collector Books published before the Grist books. 22 pages. About half are color pictures of marbles. Other half are prices and short descriptions. Collecting advice as well. Velobound. 8-3/4" x 5-3/4". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $31.

TP Lot #153.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Game.

Very rare "Click - The Akro Agate Game". Cardboard box converts to form a ramp surface. Minor rubbing along the box top edges. Includes forty-four two-color white-base corkscrews. Excellent graphics on the box top. Interior and game are in great shape. The box is 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" x 1" closed. It is 15" x 7-1/2" open. The box top is Mint(-). The interior is Mint. The marbles are 5/8" and Mint. Provenance: Pictured on Page 114 of Marble Mania. Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Current High Bid: $525.

TP Lot #154.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Kneepad.

Very rare kneepad. Brown vulcanized rubber on felt. Black piping, black elastic. Stamped inside with the Akro logo. These are very hard to find. Late 1920s. 6" x 5". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $310.

TP Lot #155.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 and bottom are in great shape. Box is about 4" x 4" x 7/8". Contains twenty five Honey Onyx marbles. These are extremely rare Peltiers. Patch marbles, similar to Peerless Patch. Semi-opaque white base. Translucent to almost transparent brown patch with a thin green band on the patch near one edge. 11/16". Mint. It is unknown whether these marbles are original to the box, they are almost impossible to find. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Current High Bid: $981.

TP Lot #156.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original box.

Original store display stock box. Red and dark blue graphics and printing. Graphics include the Master Marble logo and marbles rolling across the box. Box is printed on side as "Assorted Master COMET Marbles" "100 No. 1". Box contains one hundred opaque patch marbles. Twenty each of red on green, red on light blue, blue on yellow, red on white, red on yellow. Box is 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" x 3/4" and Mint (9.9). Marbles are 11/16" and Mint (9.9). Beauty. Provenance: Pictured on Page 126 of Marble Mania. Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Current High Bid: $1050.

TP Lot #157.RAVENSWOOD NOVELTY WORKS. Ephemera.

Original blank invoice from Ravenswood Novelty Works. 8-1/4" x 7". Mint. There are three blank invoices available. You are bidding on one. Winning bidder has choice of any or all, remainder to underbidder(s). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $15.

TP Lot #158.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Original poly bag of "60 Chinese Checker Glass Marbles". Orange and black checkerboard label. No identifying company name, but these labels were used by Marble King. Contains sixty 9/16" chinese checker marbles. 7" x 2-3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Current High Bid: $33.

TP Lot #159.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Original poly bag of "96 Cat's Eye Marble King Marbles 96". Red and white reverse print with black numbers. Contains ninety six tiny peewee catseyes. 6" x 3". Mint (9.8). This bag is extremely rare. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $135.

TP Lot #160.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

"Mountaineer Shooters" from C.E. Bogard & Sons Agate Company. Cardboard backed blister pack. Contains nineteen 5/8" catseyes. Package is 7" x 3-1/2". Mint (9.5) (some minor creasing). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $15.

TP Lot #161.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.

Single ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is yellow latticinio strands. Flanked by a pink band, then a light blue band, then a pale yellow band. Signed "Beetem". Prior to 1999 as it is not dated and copyrighted. 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $73.

TP Lot #162.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs.

Air Trap. Transparent clear with a spiral of four trapped air bubbles. Signed "Beetem". Prior to 1999 as it is not dated and copyrighted. 1-15/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Current High Bid: $210.

TP Lot #163.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Shane Caswell.

Pinwheel design of teals, light blues and whites. Signed with a signature cane "CS 2002". 1-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $65.

TP Lot #164.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass/Teri Conklin.

Vortex. Spiral staircase of yellow, green, orange, red, black in clear. Marbrie design on outside lower half. Signed "TAC 02" (Teri Conklin). 1-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $95.

TP Lot #165.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts.

Marbrie. Transparent clear base. Core is ribbons of yellow, lavender, black and red. Pulled into four quadrants and twisted slightly in a marbrie pattern. Signed "AF 2002 8". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #166.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts.

Monarch Butterfly. Part of Fritts' Butterfly series. Transparent clear base. Core is ribbons of orange, black, white and lutz. Pulled into a looping pattern evoking butterfly wings. Signed "AF 2002 3". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $130.

TP Lot #167.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass.

Stylized rosette pattern in pink base with baby blue and gray. Beauty. Signed "hulet / 02". 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #168.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass.

Very complex tear drop design. Base is yellow, lavender and teal. Teardrops are various colors, with rosettes at the poles. Beauty. Signed "hulet / 02". 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $120.

TP Lot #169.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Richard Marquis.

Multicolor Joseph Coat in clear base. Unsigned. 31/32". Mint (9.9). This marble was purchased at Corning Museum of Glass in the 1970s. It was sold at the Museum shop as a Dick Marquis. 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $55.

TP Lot #170.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Murray's Modern Marbles.

Three-layer swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is two bands of gold lutz. Middle layer is a cage of latticinio strands of transparent purple encasing opaque white. Outer layer is two sets of latticinio strands. Each is red, brown and pink. Super looking marble. Signed "Murray 2002" (William P. Murray). Large Bill Murray marbles are hard to find. 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $100.

TP Lot #171.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. California Glass Studios.

Abstract ribbons of yellow, white, light blue, black, and green, mixed with dichroic. Nice example of this artist's work. Signed "CGS" (Nina Paladino). Probably 2001 or 2002. 1-7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $75.

TP Lot #172.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson.

Exquisite Coral Reef. Huge marble. Design is a huge base of coral with anemones and a starfish on it. Kelp around it. Beautiful and stunning art glass sphere. Signed "C Richardson 2002". 3". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Current High Bid: $200.

TP Lot #173.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass.

Peace Dove. Paperweight style. White dove flying in front of white and blue clouds above a blue dichroic background. Super marble. Signed "D P Salazar 5/02". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $110.

TP Lot #174.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson.

Inhabited Metallic Planet. Teal ocean. One large continent. Almost completely covered by silver metallic. You can see gold and copper outcroppings on the uncovered portion. A number of geysers erupting. Signed "Josh 02". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $90.

TP Lot #175.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald.

Clambroth style. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque red subsurface layer. Twelve bands on the red. Same pattern of blue, white and yellow, alternating four times. Covered with a thin coating of gold lutz. Beautiful. Signed "Wald 02". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $60.

TP Lot #176.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald.

Flag set. Partial set of four items. All made from the Wald's Flag cane stock. Single ribbon. Red and white on one side, blue and lutz on the other. Yellow outer strands. Two marbles (1-1/16" & 13/16"), Egg (1-3/4" long), Top (1-1/2"). All Mint. The Marbles and Egg are signed "Wald 96". The Top is unsigned. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $70.

TP Lot #177.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Rare banded swirl. Transparent clear base. Opaque blue subsurface layer. Five sets of three orange and yellow strands on the blue. Signed "Matthews 1995". 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $180.

TP Lot #178.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Large reverse twist onionskin or Chevron. Transparent clear base. Core of opaque white. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and partial bands of yellow, green, blue, orange, brown, white, black, lavender and aventurine green. Equator is reverse twisted to create a chevron effect. Signed "Matthews 1995". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $310.

TP Lot #179.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Triple Banded Lutz. Transparent clear base. Core is opaque blue. Three deep lobes. Double lutz band in each trough, edged by pairs of pink and red strands. Peaks have yellow strands. Signed "Matthews 2002". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $210.

TP Lot #180.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass.

Peppermint Swirl with Mica. Rare larger size. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two bands of blue with mica in them. Remaining two panels have five pink bands each. One side is partial bands. Signed "Matthews 1990". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $320.

TP Lot #181.TRANSITIONAL. Leighton.

Stunning and outstanding example. Transparent teal base. Swirls of semi-opaque white and rich oxblood. Super "9". Fantastic marble. Faceted pontil. 13/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Current High Bid: $925.

TP Lot #182.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

First off cane, end of cane, flower type. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is three bands. Each is white with pink and turquoise on them. The colors shoot out the top of the marble. Faceted pontil. Tiny subsurface moon at the top. Super example. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $210.

TP Lot #183.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Outstanding ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is a single ribbon of yellow with green bands on one side, pink on the other. Outer layer is very complex. Two pair of white strands mirroring the ribbon faces. The ribbon edges have a band of opaque white, faced on one side with pink and one side with blue, rotated edge on. The marble is triple twisted. Another way to look at this is that it is a naked single ribbon core. The ribbon center is a yellow band, with white strands floating above it, flanked by the two wide bands. Either way, it is extremely rare. Faceted pontil. Small subsurface moon. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $345.

TP Lot #184.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Naked single ribbon core swirl. Ribbon is bands of pink, blue, white, green, yellow, in two differing patterns. Faceted pontil. From near an end of the cane, there is a melt line running up the surface of the marble. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Current High Bid: $220.

TP Lot #185.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

This is an end of cane marble from the same cane as the marble in Lot 186. Rare three-layer swirl. No yellow core strands left. The middle core ribbons are misshapen. The outer bands are partial or stretched. Several small subsurface moons and pits. Very rare. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Current High Bid: $370.

TP Lot #186.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Rare three-layer swirl. Core is yellow latticinio. Middle layer is two ribbons. Each is white with pink and blue bands on it. Outer layer is a cage of ten narrow bands. Three brown, three green, two yellow, one blue, one white. Faceted pontil. Fantastic and superb marble. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Current High Bid: $775.

TP Lot #187.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Lot of two marbles. Naked single ribbon core swirls, both off the same cane. Core is opaque white. Three blue bands and two yellow bands on one side. Complex pattern of pink, blue, yellow, green bands on the other. Faceted pontils. Stunning pair. One marble has a tiny sparkle. 7/8". Mint (9.6 & 9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Current High Bid: $525.

TP Lot #188.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Absolutely stunning and extremely rare folded first off cane swirl. Double ribbon core swirl. Each ribbon is opaque white with bands of yellow, navy blue, baby blue, pink and brown on them. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Rare coloring. The marble was folded over in half when it was made, creating a loop or diaper fold pattern. The looping of one ribbon created a small porthole through it, creating a lens effect to see the other ribbon. A "road and tunnel" type effect. Extremely rare!!! Faceted pontil. One pit, one pinprick. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1200-$2400. Current High Bid: $1300.

TP Lot #189.END OF DAY. Cloud.

Outstanding example. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white core. Stretched splotches of pink and green and dots of blue. Shrunken on one side. Faceted pontil. Two tiny sparkles. 13/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Current High Bid: $225.

TP Lot #190.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Double ribbon core swirl. Super example. Each is opaque white. Complex pattern of yellow, red, blue and turquoise. Faceted pontil. Sparkle and a melt line. 7/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Current High Bid: $225.

TP Lot #191.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

Single ribbon core swirl. Opaque white ribbon. Each face is a slightly different pattern of yellow, green, blue and pink bands. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Faceted pontil. Tiny sparkle, a number of melt spots. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$100. Current High Bid: $220.

TP Lot #192.SWIRL. Ribbon onionskin.

Very rare example. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow ribbon. Stretched pink skin on the two faces. Coating of mica on each edge. Superb. A tiny chip and a tiny subsurface moon, both next to each other on one side. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $292.

TP Lot #193.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

One of the rarest onionskins I have ever seen. Three-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Each panel is about the same width and each is slightly lobed. One is stretched yellow, green, pink and "oxblood". Another is stretched white, yellow, pink, blue and turquoise. These two have a light sprinkling of mica. The third panel is mica. Heavy mica. Extremely rare. One very tiny chip, really a large pit. I have to grade it below 9.0, but it views much better than that. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Current High Bid: $1050.

TP Lot #194.END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin.

Four-panel onionskin. Left twist. Transparent clear base. Two panels are stretched white, pink, blue and green. Two panels are yellow with mica on them. One of the yellow panels has a green band at the edge of it (technically, this is a five-panel). Nice mica. Super looking marble. Small chip and a tiny chip. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Current High Bid: $410.

TP Lot #195.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

Rare example. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of white, red, blue, orange, yellow, black, green. The green bands are fiery aventurine. The blue bands have tiny seed bubbles on them. One piece of oven brick in the marble. Stunning colorful marble. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Current High Bid: $825.

TP Lot #196.SWIRL. Ribbon core.

One of the rarest ribbon core swirls you will ever find. Naked single ribbon core swirl. The glass on one side is transparent clear. The glass on the other side is transparent emerald green. The ribbon is a complex pattern of white, yellow, pink, blue and turquoise bands. Several tiny melt spots, but no damage. This marble is extremely rare. A very small group of these appeared about ten or twelve years ago and they have been virtually impossible to find since then. Exceptional opportunity. There was probably just one cane made of these. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Current High Bid: $1850.

TP Lot #197.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Extremely rare marble. Base glass is transparent emerald green. White latticinio core. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Very well formed. Faceted pontil. One melt pit. Super marble!! 7/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Current High Bid: $800.

TP Lot #198.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

As rare as the previous marble is, this one is even rarer. This marble is the first one off the cane that the marble in Lot 197 came from. Flower type end of cane. Base glass is transparent emerald green. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Very well formed. The design shoots out the top of the marble. Faceted pontil. A melt line, several pits, a tiny sparkle. Very rare marble!! 7/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2000-$4000. Current High Bid: $1100.

TP Lot #199.END OF DAY. Joseph Coat.

Unbelievably rare uncased Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Surface is covered by stretched bands of bright colors. Red, orange, blue, yellow, light green, lavender, white. No outer layer of clear. Several tiny pits. Incredibly rare marble and gorgeous! This is the best example that I have ever seen in anywhere near this size. 1-5/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $1600.

TP Lot #200.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Rare latticinio core swirl. Core is alternating white, yellow and red strands. Outer layer is four bands. Two are red and green, edged by white. One black and yellow, edged by white. One black, orange and blue, edged by white. Thick outer casing of clear. The outer casing implies that it was intended to be a three-layer, but the outer layer was not put on. Rarest of this series that we've had in the last few auctions. In great shape. Stunning, superb and rare marble. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Current High Bid: $825.

TP Lot #201.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Rare latticinio core swirl. Base glass is tinted light blue. Core is alternating white, yellow and red strands. Three band outer layer. Two are white, blue, red, yellow and light green, in slightly differing patterns. Other is yellow, white and light green. One tiny pinprick, one melt glass line. Exceptional marble, in superior condition. 1-9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $1650.

TP Lot #202.SWIRL. Peppermint.

Extremely rare, large peppermint with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two blue panels filled with mica. Three bands of pink on either side. An unbelievable looking marble and in remarkable shape, given its size. A few micro sparkles, pits and pinpricks. This great marble was once in a Running Rabbit Auction and Danny graded it as a 9.2, so we will retain the same grading. I have never seen one in this size that was Mint. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3000-$6000. Current High Bid: $3000.

TP Lot #203.MISCELLANEOUS. Game board.

Antique English game board. Round board. Eighty-one holes in a square format nine by nine. Red diagonal lines between each hole, black horizontal and vertical lines between each hole. Holes at either end have a green crenellated edge painted on them. Board is mahogany. Three bun feet. The feet are either replacements or were reattached, as the screws are new. The edge has an old repair where a piece was knocked off. Two additional cracks on the edge. Beautiful original finish.Extremely rare board, I know of only one other one in this pattern. 13" diameter. Accomodates marbles up to about 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $625.

TP Lot #204.SWIRL. Latticinio core.

Huge marble. Yellowish orange latticinio core swirl. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue and pink on white, three are green and pink on yellow. The core encases a teardrop air bubble. There is an annealing fracture from in the clear layer between the bands and the latticinio, caused by the size of the marble. It runs about one-third of the way around. One very tiny flake. Some pinpricks, typical of this size. Very hard size to find. 2-3/8" (over 2-1/4). Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Current High Bid: $290.

Revised on: May 23, 2007

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