Absentee Marble Auction #59 was held on Sunday, November 23,  2003. This auction consisted of 248 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):

Lot #1. SULPHIDE. . Rare colored glass sulphide. Base glass is honey amber, more yellow than brown, but not bright yellow. Figure is a polar bear. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set slightly off center. Surface has been buffed, a sparkle at the top remains. Excellent. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $2500-$5000. Final Bid: $1350.

Lot #2. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a standing horse. Excellent detail to the figure. Set slightly off center. No air bubbles on the figure. Polished marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/8". Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #3. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a standing dog. Exceptional detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Well centered. Surface is polished. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-11/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $140.

Lot #4. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a naked child, kneeling in prayer, hands clasped under his chin. Excellent detail to the figure, very well centered. Faceted pontil at the bottom. Several sparkles on the marble, nothing interferes with viewing the figure. Exceptional, you would be hard-pressed to find a better looking example. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $420.

Lot #5. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Huge marble. White latticinio core. Outer layer is nine bands. Three pink on white, three blue on white, three pair of yellow strands. One pair of yellow strands has a blue strand in the center. Surface has several small chips, pitting, rubbing and some haze. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Good (7.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #6. SWIRL. Divided core. Huge and rare divided core swirl. Very rare four-layer swirl. Core is three bands of pink on yellow. Next layer is three sets of white strands, mirroring the core bands. Next layer is three bands of pink on white, mirroring the spaces in the inner core. Outer layer is three sets of yellow strands, mirroring the bands in the layer immediately below. Reverse twist top. Faceted pontil. Some pitting, sparkles, tiny subsurface moons, very tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-3/8". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $400.

Lot #7. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Huge marble. White latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink on yellow and white, one green on yellow and white, one blue on yellow and white. Several very tiny flakes, a couple of tiny sparkles. In remarkable shape, given the age. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-7/16 (just under 2-1/2"). Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $220.

Lot #8. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Three-layer swirl. Gorgeous ribbon core swirl. Single ribbon core. Core is white with a yellow center, edged by blue. Middle layer is two bands of pink, green and blue, on white, mirroring the ribbon faces. Outer layer is two pair of yellow strands, mirroring the ribbon edges. Faceted pontil. One sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $575.

Lot #9. SWIRL. Solid core. Three-layer solid core swirl. Transparent bubble filled base. Opaque white core. Middle layer is four pair of bands. Two pair of pink, one pair of blue, one pair of green. Outer layer is four pair of yellow strands. A couple of very tiny sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-13/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $260.

Lot #10. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Three-layer latticinio core swirl. Core is white latticinio. Middle layer is four bands. Two pink on white, one blue on white, one green on white. Outer layer is two pair of white strands, one pair of yellow strands, and a partial yellow strand (this fourth full pair is missing). A sparkle and some pinpricking. Beautiful, large marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $450.

Lot #11. SWIRL. Divided core. Large, superb divided core swirl. Three band core. Each is white next to yellow, covered by pink, edged by blue. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and two sets of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. A few melt spots, but no damage. It is almost impossible to find these large swirls with no damage. Outstanding and fantastic marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $495.

Lot #12. SWIRL. Solid core. Core is four opaque white panels, alternating with two opaque orange panels, one transparent blue panel and one transparent green panel. Outer layer is four sets of yellow strands. One small subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #13. SWIRL. Solid core. Four panel solid core swirl. Two panels are orange, one is transparent green, one is transparent blue. All are separated by white bands. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Nice colors, in great shape. German, circa 1870-1920. 1-5/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $175.

Lot #14. SWIRL. Solid core. Stunning and rare marble. Core is three bright yellow panels, alternating with three bright blue panels, all the same width. Outer layer is two wide sets of white strands. Two tiny subsurface moons, on one side. Superb. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $360.

Lot #15. SWIRL. Divided core. Three band core. Wide bands. One is orange strands on yellow and white, one is blue on yellow and white, last is green on yellow and white. Bright colors. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Gorgeous marble. German, circa 1870-1920. 1-7/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $235.

Lot #16. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Light green latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are white, one orange, one green, one blue. In great shape. Very rare marble. Superb! Germany, circa 1870-1915.1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $450.

Lot #17. SWIRL. Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four are orange and yellow, two are blue and white, two are green and white. Gorgeous example. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #18. SWIRL. Latticinio core. White latticinio core, missing one portion. Outer layer is four bands. Two are brown and yellow, one green and yellow, one blue and yellow. Melt pit and a couple of tiny pinpricks. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $12.

Lot #19. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is three bands. One each of transparent blue with opaque white, transparent green with opaque white, transparent purple with opaque white. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #20. SWIRL. Coreless. Transparent clear base. Very slight green tint to it. No core. Outer layer is four bands. Each is red strand on white band. Superb. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #21. SWIRL. Ribbon. Extremely rare marble. This is two flattened solid core swirl rods fused together to create a double ribbon. Each ribbon is a flat four panel solid core surrounded by four sets of strands. The ribbons are two panels of pink and blue on white, and two panels of pink and green on yellow. Each is surrounded by a cage of two sets of white strands and two sets of yellows strands. Each of these assemblies was flattened encased in clear. Then the two clear rods were fused together to create a rod with two ribbons in it. Extremely rare construction. Faceted pontil. Melt spot, small flake, tiny chip and tiny subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $170.

Lot #22. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Stunning marble. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are orange and white, three are red and light green. One very tiny flat spot. Superb. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $225.

Lot #23. SWIRL. Solid core. Three band core. Wide bands. One is orange strands on yellow and white, one is blue on yellow and white, last is green on yellow and white. Bright colors. Outer layer is three sets of white strands. Gorgeous marble. German, circa 1870-1920. 1-7/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $210.

Lot #24. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Lot of two marbles. Matched pair off the smae cane. White latticinio core. The strands vary in thickness and are partially packed together, giving the appearance of a partial solid core. Six outer bands. Three are white, one purple on white, one light green, one red. One melt glass "seed", a couple of very tiny melt spots, one sparkle. Other Mint.Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/4". Mint (9.7) & Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #25. END OF DAY. Cloud. Stunning and large Cloud. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Red splotches with very little stretching. Faceted pontil. Gorgeous. One scuff area about 11/16" long, some minor scratches. Exceptional. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-3/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $440.

Lot #26. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink, two panels of blue. Overall fractures. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 2-3/8". Good(-) (7.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $15.

Lot #27. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Stunning and rare four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of blue, two of turquoise. Core is slightly shrunken on one side. Two crimp creases on the surface. The surface has absolutely no damage. Ground pontil. Fantastic marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $900-$1800. Final Bid: $800.

Lot #28. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of white and two of yellow. There is stretched blue splotches on the white and stretched pink splotches on the white and yellow. A couple of tiny flakes of mica on the color. Faceted pontil. A couple of tiny scratches and a very tiny flake. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-13/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $550-$1100. Final Bid: $500.

Lot #29. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer with a number of very shallow lobes in it. Pink and blue splotches on the white. Faceted pontil. Small subsurface moon, just at the bottom pontil. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Beautiful looking marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $275.

Lot #30. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Clown onionskin. Transparent clear base with a slight blue tint. Opaque white core. Covered by stretched pink, stretched green, yellow and blue. Gorgeous. A couple of very tiny subsurface moons, some tiny sparkles. Slightly flat at the top. Views much better than the condition would indicate. Faceted pontil. German, circa 1870-1920. 1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $650-$1300. Final Bid: $370.

Lot #31. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Interesting object. Four-panel onionskin that has been cut and faceted to create a paperweight. White core, two panels of pink, one of green, one of blue. Four tiers of eighteen facets cut into the surface. Flat bottom. 2-1/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $43.

Lot #32. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Very pale blue mica. Peewee. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1/2". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $12.

Lot #33. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of turquoise on white, two panels of pink on yellow. Beautiful coloring. Several tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 15/16". Near Mint(-) (8.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $10.

Lot #34. END OF DAY. Cloud. Four-panel Cloud. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink splotches, two panels of blue splotches. Left hand twist. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #35. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Stunning and superb example. Transparent clear base. Core is opaque yellow with some white mixed in. Green skin. Surface is in superb shape, with just one small cold roll line. Faceted pontil. Exceptional. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #36. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core with a little yellow. Two panels of red, two panels of turquoise. Nice sprinkling of mica. Faceted pontil. Several small melt areas and a few tiny pinpricks. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $1000.

Lot #37. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is two panels of white and two panels of yellow. Overall pink skin, with a little blue and green. Small crimp mark near the bottom. Two sparkles. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $260.

Lot #38. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Cobalt blue mica. Nice mica subsurface layer. Good looking marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $12.

Lot #39. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Beautiful dark aqua mica. Filament core and mica subsurface layer. Very pretty color. Super looking marble. Ground pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $25.

Lot #40. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Superb yellow mica. Mica core and mica subsurface layer. Excellent hue of yellow. Super looking marble. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #41. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Superb shooter clear mica. Excellent looking marble. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $31.

Lot #42. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Emerald green mica shooter. Very thin black core, surrounded by mica. Mica subsurface layer. Faceted pontil. Stunning. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #43. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Beautiful shooter mica. Transparent clear. Nice mica subsurface layer. One tiny pinprick. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #44. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Superb shooter mica. Gorgeous aqua base. Very nice subsurface shrunken layer of mica. Faceted pontil. Stunning marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #45. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Superb shooter mica. Beautiful brown base. Very nice subsurface shrunken layer of mica. Faceted pontil. In super shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $23.

Lot #46. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Superb shooter mica. Clear base. Very nice subsurface layer of mica. Small bit of white glass at the top. Faceted pontil. In super shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #47. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Coreless type of onionskin. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of bright light green with some clear areas. Super looking example of this type. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #48. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Coreless type of onionskin. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of bright light green with some clear areas. Small annealing fracture near the bottom. Super looking example of this type. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #49. END OF DAY. Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of bright yellow, orange, blue, white and gray. Beautiful example. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #50. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Beautiful purple mica. Nice color. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1/2". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #51. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Hard to find purple mica. Nice dark amethyst color. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #52. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Beautiful yellow mica. Honey yellow color. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #53. LUTZ. Ribbon. Transparent green base. Opaque white ribbon. Two white-edged lutz bands on either ribbon edge. One tiny chip. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #54. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent dark blue base. Two white-edged lutz bands, four white bands. Very light haze on one side, pit on the other. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #55. LUTZ. Ribbon. Transparent honey amber base. Opaque white core. Two white edged lutz bands on the core edges. Pitting and tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Good(+) (7.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #56. LUTZ. Ribbon. Transparent clear base. Opaque white ribbon. Ribbon of transparent pink floating above one face, ribbon of transparent blue floating above the other. Two white-edged lutz bands, mirroring the ribbon edges. Overall tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #57. LUTZ. Banded. Fascinating and rare marble. Opaque black core. Two white-edged lutz bands, and two pair of white strands on the core. The pairs of white strands is identical in size to the lutz bands, just no lutz. Excellent looking marble. Looks like two bands of lutz and two bands that are accidentally missing lutz. Transparent clear outer layer. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $230.

Lot #58. LUTZ. Ribbon. Double ribbon core lutz. One ribbon is lavender, other is yellow. Edged by white-edged lutz bands. Overall pitting. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #59. LUTZ. Banded. Superb example. Transparent clear. Two white-edged lutz bands, four red bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #60. LUTZ. Banded. Superb example. Transparent clear. Two white-edged lutz bands, four light blue bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #61. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Opaque black base. Two bands covering about twenty percent of the surface. Two are blue and white, two are pink on white, edged by yellow. Surface has some slight wear. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #62. OTHER HANDMADE. Slag. Opaque black base almost completely covered by stretched white. Germany, possibly United States, circa 1860-1920. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $36.

Lot #63. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Opaque black base. Two bands covering over half the surface. One is stretched white and blue. Other is stretched pink and yellow. Some minor roughness. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #64. SWIRL. Coreless. Rare Coreless Swirl in brown glass. Transparent brown base. Subsurface layer is three white bands. Pits and tiny flakes. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Near Mint (8.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #65. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Rare type of transparent indian. Transparent amethyst base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. Both are transparent blue, edged by opaque white. There is a yellow core. A couple of melt spots, tiny flake, and large annealing fracture. Rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #66. SWIRL. Caramel. Transparent light brown base. Stretched bands of white in the marble. Some melt spots and tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #67. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Outstanding shooter. Opaque black base. Two bands cover about forty percent of the surface. One is blue on white, other is pink on yellow. In superb shape. Absolutely exceptional example of this type! Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $300.

Lot #68. OTHER HANDMADE. Slag. Opaque very dark purple base almost completely covered by stretched white. Large example of this type. Some tiny subsurface moons on one side. Beauty. Germany, possibly United States, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $260.

Lot #69. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. Large rare marble. Translucent slightly milky base. Swirled with semi-opaque white and semi-opaque blue. A little red and yellow as well. Several pits and a sparkle. Superb and unusually rare marble. Fantastic. Germany, possibly American, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $1225.

Lot #70. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Rare Clambroth. Blue base with surface coverd by white strands. Chip and some tiny chips and tiny flakes. Very rare coloring. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 5/8". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #71. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque. Very rare Banded Opaque. Translucent ice aqua base. Two stretched bands of oxblood on the surface and under the surface, covering about thirty percent of the marble. Faceted pontil. One air hole, one very tiny flake, one sparkle. Very rare. Germany, possibly United States, circa 1870-1920. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $285.

Lot #72. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. Very rare banded opaque. Base glass is semi-opaque very light yellow custard. Surface is covered by loops and pulled bands of opaque white. Surface wear and pitting, from rolling around in a box, not from usage. The glass in this one is very soft, so it abrades easily. These are very rare. German, possibly American, circa 1880-1920. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #73. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Semi-opaque light blue glass. Ground pontil. Odd color. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #74. OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque. Hard to find rose opaque. Two pontil handmade. Pleasant light pink rose color. Several tiny flakes. Germany, possibly United States, circa circa 1860-1920. 21/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $15.

Lot #75. OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque. Light green opaque. Two pontil handmade. Nice light green color. One melt chip. Germany, possibly United States, circa circa 1860-1920. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $12.

Lot #76. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Opaque black base. Surface has bands of white. Very lightly buffed, shallow damage remains. Pontils completely intact. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #77. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Super example. Semi-opaque white base. Thirteen bands on the surface. Six blue, seven pink. Superior example. It is very difficult to find these in Mint condition. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $300.

Lot #78. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut brown dyed banded agate. Gorgeous bands of browns and white. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $24.

Lot #79. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut green dyed banded agate. Gorgeous bands of greens and white. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #80. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Handpainted china. Spiral line on each of the three axes. One is black, one red, one green. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #81. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Gorgeous handpainted glazed china that was used as the top of a hatpin. Bottom half is brown, with a small hole at the bottom. Top has three flowers. A rose, a blue flower and a red flower. Stunning example. One small chip at the bottom. German, possibly French, circa 1850-1920. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #82. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut banded bullseye agate. Brown and black bands with white. Nice faceting. Superb example. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #83. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball. Glazed handpainted fired pottery child's size carpet ball. Opaque white background. Black lines on each of the three axes. Two also have a wide pink band. Beauty. Two small flakes. English, circa 1870-1930. 1-3/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #84. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Stoneware. Superb large salt-glazed decorated stoneware sphere. Gray background. Covered with splotches of blue and greenish brown. Probably American, circa 1850-1920. 1-7/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #85. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent clear base. Very small ghost air bubble core at the bottom. Very nicely ground pontil. Super example. Possibly German or American, circa 1880-1910. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #86. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent clear base. Very small ghost air bubble core at the bottom. Very nicely ground pontil. Super example. Possibly German or American, circa 1880-1910. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #87. TRANSITIONAL. Leighton. Transparent somewhat milky clear with white and oxblood spirals. Also, a little yellow. Very nice oxblood on this one. Nicely ground pontil. Several pits. Possibly German or American, circa 1880-1910. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #88. TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil. Super looking Ohio melted transition. Very dark olive brown with some white loops. Excellent melted pontil. Super example. Ohio, circa 1880-1910. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #89. TRANSITIONAL. Regular pontil. Very rare example. Transparent ice blue with a nicely melted pontil. Exceptional handgathered pattern visible on the surface. Two small subsurface moons, on one side. Some pinpricks. Ohio, circa 1880-1910. 3/4". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $29.

Lot #90. TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil. Very dark black base with opaque white looping. Ground pontil. Very nice. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #91. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent clear with nice white and lavender swirling. Nicely ground pontil. Probably Germany, circa 1880-1910. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #92. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent dark purple with white swirls. Nice ground pontil. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #93. TRANSITIONAL. Regular pontil. Brown slag with a huge regular pontil. Some pitting and tiny chips on one side. Very hard to find, this is a very nicely detailed example. American, circa 1880-1910. 27/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #94. TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil. Horizontal slag with a regular pontil. Dark brown and white spirals. Only three revolutions, but these are very hard to find. A number of tiny chips and a couple of tiny blown airholes. Agate imitation. Probably Germany, circa 1870-1915. 31/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $67.

Lot #95. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Opaque. Imperial Jade. Opaque green handgathered marble. Nice "9". In pristine condition. Exceptional. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #96. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Pastel. Two seam lavender pastel. Gorgeous. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $85.

Lot #97. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea. Blue base. Double seam. Surface covered with flecks of white, yellow, orange, light blue and light green. Completely covered with color. Exceptional. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $270.

Lot #98. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Cobra. Transparent clear base. Core is bands of orange and black. A melt pit and two tiny melt spots on one side. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $270.

Lot #99. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea. Nice Guinea. Transparent clear base. Surface has flecks of yellow, orange, light blue, lavender, and green, covering all the surface. Two seam. American, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $325-$650. Final Bid: $290.

Lot #100. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick. American Cornelian Brick. Oxblood red, swirled with black and a little white. Excellent "9" and handgathered pattern. Some pits and pinpricks. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #101. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Opaque. Persian Turquoise. Opaque light blue handgathered marble. Nice "9". In pristine condition. Superior example. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Two marbles available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $86.

Lot #102. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. American Agate. Superb handgathered shooter American Agate. Semi-opaque white base. Swirls of electric red. Long seam at the bottom. Beautiful and rare. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929, possibly Payne OH, circa 1925-1927. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #103. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Slag. Stunning shooter slag. Brownish purple with white spiral. Excellent handgathered pattern, super "9", almost a horizontal. Akro OH, circa 1912-1917. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #104. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick. Large "American Cornelian" or Brick. Oxblood red swirled with opaque white. Nice "9" and tail. One blown air hole. Exceptional example. American, circa 1912-1917. 23/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #105. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Submarine. Very interesting shooter. Transparent electric light green base. Bands of opaque white inside the marble. Double seam. Not a slag because of the way the white bands are positioned. Much rarer. Flake and some pitting. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 15/16". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #106. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Single seam. Transparent electric yellow with opaque white swirled in. Pretty example. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #107. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Hard to find peewee. Blue slag. Single seam. In super shape. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #108. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Hard to find peewee. Clear slag. Single seam. Some annealing fractures on one side. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 1/2". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #109. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Exotic. Outstanding marble. Two seam. Opaque yellow base. Covered with stretched bands and strands of red, tan and black. Stunning. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $410.

Lot #110. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame swirl. Light blue base. Lots of "burnt oxblood" swirl flames. Three tiny flakes. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #111. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Exotic. Single seam diaper fold design. Light green base. Ruddy red flame bands. One of the Christensen Agate Company "exotics". Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #112. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque. Unusual colors. Two-seam marble. Purple bands and ribbons on two-tone blue. One tiny flake. Beauty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #113. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Exotic. Outstanding marble. Two seam. Opaque yellow base. Covered with stretched bands and strands of red and black. Stunning. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $410.

Lot #114. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Shooter slag. Single seam. Light brown. Superb example. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #115. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque. Two-seam example. Opaque white base. Covered with bands of electric orange. Gorgeous. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #116. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque. Two-seam example. Opaque black base. Covered with bands of light green. Very pretty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #117. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame Swirl. Very nice three-color marble. Opaque white with swirl flames of dark red and light green. One cold dimple, a tiny blown air hole. Very nice marble. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #118. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Gorgeous swirl. Light green base. Swirls of mocha brown and chocolate brown on the marble. Outstanding colors and pattern. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #119. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Green swirls in bright yellow. Gorgeous. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #120. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Orange swirls in bright yellow. Gorgeous. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $26.

Lot #121. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Yellow swirled in blue. Almost all yellow. Some green blending. Another nice marble. American, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #122. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Brick. One of the Akro bricks. Very, very dark purple and some oxblood, mixed with some white. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Clarksburg WV, circa 1922-1927. 17/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #123. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Brick. One of the Akro bricks.Dark purple and oxblood, mixed with some white. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Clarksburg WV, circa 1922-1927. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #124. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Hard to find orange slag. Reddish orange. Some pinpricks. Clarksburg WV, circa 1922-1927. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $10.

Lot #125. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Dark purple and yellow with brown blend. Very nice looking Popeye. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #126. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Sparkler. Ribbon of white, yellow, black, brown, light blue, greeen, dark red. Wide core, loads of color. Stunning marble. 5/8". Mint (9.8) Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $51.

Lot #127. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Red and yellow Popeye. Very nice marble. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #128. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Gorgeous red, white and blue Popeye. Superior color and pattern. Stunning. Clarksburg WV, circa circa 1927-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #129. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Navy blue and yellow Popeye. Ribbon type. Gorgeous marble. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $48.

Lot #130. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Hybrid Popeye. Green and yellow with faint red. Nice example. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #131. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Sparkler. Ribbon of white, yellow, black, brown, light blue, greeen, dark red. Wide core, loads of color. Stunning marble. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8) Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #132. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Hybrid Popeye. Red and green with yellow core. Super example. Some sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #133. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Purple and yellow Popeye. Excellent and rare shooter example. A couple of tiny sparkles, tiny flake. American, circa 1927-1935. 23/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9).. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #134. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Very light green and yellow Popeye. Shooter. Rare example. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #135. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Large early handgathered slag. Dark grayish brown with white swirls. Overall haziness with a couple of tiny chips. Clarksburg WV, circa 1920-1925. 1-1/4". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #136. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Ribbon corkscrew. Transparent very light pink base. Opaque yellow ribbon. Narrow wispy white snake on the surface. One tiny flake. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935.. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $11.

Lot #137. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade. Nice lemonade corkscrew. Flourescent "ade" base. White and wide opaque yellow corkscrews. American, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $12.

Lot #138. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Ribbon corkscrew. Transparent bubble filled base. Ribbon is semi-opaque white, edged by very light green. Clarksburg WV, ccirca 1927-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $6.

Lot #139. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Ribbon corkscrew. Transparent clear bubble-filled base. Two and one-half twist green snake. Beauty. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $21.

Lot #140. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Shooter. Base is mixed clear and semi-opauqe white. Spiral of green and spiral of yellow. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $44.

Lot #141. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Shooter. Beautiful example. Semi-opaque milky white base. Bright orange snake. Several small sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $29.

Lot #142. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Shooter. Black and white shooter. Mostly black. Gorgeous. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 31/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $33.

Lot #143. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Translucent milky white base. Semi-opaque wispy white spirals. Opaque yellow spiral. A couple of tiny pinpricks and a couple of tiny melt pits. Nice shooter. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #144. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Flourescent ade base. Swirls of wispy white in the marble and very nice oxblood swirling. American, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #145. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew. Orange base. Snake of oxblood on top of black. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #146. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Carnelian oxblood. Translucent milky white base. Spiral of translucent brown. Wide swirly spiral of oxblood. One tiny sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #147. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Silver oxblood. Silver oxblood. Milky white base. White swirls and oxblood swirls. American, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #148. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Flourescent ade base. No wispy white. Swirls of wispy oxblood swirling. Some pitting. American, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $17.

Lot #149. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Flourescent ade base. Spirals of wispy white in the marble and rich wide oxblood spirals. Gorgeous. American, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #150. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Flourescent ade base. No wispy white. Two spirals of nice oxblood. Surface in great shape. American, circa 1927-1935. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #151. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Light blue and yellow shooter. Spiral of "burnt oxblood" on the blue. Some defects on the surface, probably a dug marble. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $16.

Lot #152. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Patch oxblood. Nice shooter patch oxblood. Semi-opaque white base. Blue patch on one side, oxblood patch on the other. Blue spot in the white. American, circa 1930-1940. 1". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $46.

Lot #153. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Lot of two marbles. Milky white base. Spiral of semi-opaque red, and spiral of "burnt oxblood". One has a couple of sparkles, other is in nice shape. Very nice marbles. 27/32". Mint (9.7) and Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #154. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Honey Onyx. Extremely rare marble. Semi-opaque white base. Translucent stretched brown band on one side with very very faint green next to it. These are very rare. American, circa 1925-1930. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #155. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superman. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superman. Opaque light blue base. Six ribbons. Four ribbons of mixed red and yellow, one red ribbon, one yellow ribbon. Superb. American, circa 1928-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #156. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Six ribbons. Four ribbons of very light brownish red, two ribbons of black. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #157. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superboy. Three-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superboy. Light blue base. Ribbons are a mixture of red and yellow. Nice one. American, circa 1928-1935. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Final Bid: $73.

Lot #158. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Six ribbons. Three ribbons of red, three ribbons of fiery aventurine black. Almost no white showing through. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #159. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Liberty. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Liberty. Semi-opaque creamy white base. Four transparent red ribbons, two transparent blue ribbons. Outstanding example. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #160. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Slag. Honey amber brown slag. Excellent feathering in the white. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #161. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Tiger. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Tiger. Opaque ruddy orange base. Four black ribbons. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #162. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four red ribbons on mustard yellow base. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $31.

Lot #163. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four red ribbons edged by brown on semi-opaque blue base. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #164. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Bumblebee. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Opaque light yellow base. Four fiery aventurine black ribbons. Some additional aventurine black smeared on the surface. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #165. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four red ribbons on light green base. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $22.

Lot #166. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. National Line Rainbo. Very rare. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four fiery aventurine greens ribbons on yellow base . Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #167. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Zebra. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Zebra. Four black ribbons on white base . Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #168. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Miller. Two-color six-ribbon Miller swirl. Six red ribbons swirled on white. Beauty. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1927. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #169. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Betty. Mustard base, red patch. Nice transfer. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $210.

Lot #170. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Koko. Opaque white base, transparent green patch. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #171. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Bimbo. Opaque white base, transparent green patch. Less common color combination for Bimbo. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #172. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Moon. Mustard base, green patch. Good transfer, nice example. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $210.

Lot #173. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Kayo. Black patch, white base. Transfer is a little light. Blown air hole and melt areas on the black. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #174. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Smitty. Mustard yellow base, light green patch. Dark transfer. Somewhat off-center. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #175. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Herbie. White base, aventurine black patch. Average transfer. Well-centered. Small flake obliterating the "E" in "HERBIE". Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #176. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Andy. Mustard base, green patch. Nice transfer. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #177. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Swirl. Probably Champion Agate. Light brown and blue swirls in white. Gorgeous. West Virginia, circa 1950-1960. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $6.

Lot #178. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate. Superior example. Furnace scraping. Transparent clear, transparent purple, opaque pale yellow and semi-opaque white swirls. 9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #179. OTHER HANDMADE. Metallic. Very light blue base with blue swirls. Some metallic swirls. West Virginia, circa 1950-1965. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $10.

Lot #180. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Clown. Type of Champion Jr that is referred to by collectors as a Clown. Transparent green base. Ribbons of yellow and red around the marble. Hard to find. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1945. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #181. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbo. Earlier type of Rainbo. Six ribbon. Transparent light green base with six opaque white ribbons. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $5.

Lot #182. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Peerless patch. Yellow patch on light green. Larger size than you typically would see. Ottawa IL, circa circa 1925-1935. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $19.

Lot #183. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Catseye. Hard to find colored glass cage-style shooter catseye. Transparent aqua base. Six opaque ribbons. Small scuff spot. Parkersburg WV, circa 1965-1975. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #184. MARBLE KING, INC.. Catseye. Shooter size St. Mary's catseye. These larger ones are very hard to find. Transparent clear base. Four vane catseye. Two are blue and two are yellow. A couple of dirt "seeds" in the surface. A tiny sparkle. 15/16". St. Marys WV, 1950-1955. Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #185. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Parrot. Four-color Parrot. Opaque white base. Patches of yellow, lavender, green and light blue. No aventurine. A little bit of white showing. Very nice "V". Parkersburg WV, circa 1960-1970. 7/8". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #186. END OF DAY. Submarine. Lot of thirty two marbles and a board. This is a very rare set of thirty-two peewee bright End of Day Submarines with an antique wood solitaire board. The marbles are transparent clear base with subsurface stretched bands and strands of various combinations of white, red, yellow and white. All the colors are the bright colors. 15/32" to 1/2". All are Mint (9.9-9.8). On an English antique wood solitaire game board. Board is poplar. Standard thirty-three hole board. 6" diameter. Mint. Extremely rare set.Close-up Image of the marbles. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2500-$5000. Final Bid: $1800.

Lot #187. OTHER HANDMADE. Opaque. Lot of thirty two marbles with a game board. Thirty are two-pontil handmade white opaques. Two are two-pontil handmade black opaques. 17/32" to 19/32". Mint to Near Mint(+). Board is an antique English wood solitaire board. Oak board. Standard thirty-three holes. Painted with a red quadrant and the black lines for German Tactics (that is why the two black marbles are in the set). Board is 8-3/4", Mint(-). Nice set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #188. MISCELLANEOUS. Snuff box. Victorian agate snuff box. Oval form. Two pieces of dyed black banded agate, set in metal mount. Beautiful pieces of agate. Late 19th Century. 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4". Mint. Originally sold as lot #137 in Premier Marble Auction #56, the lot was not paid for by the winning bidder, so it is back up for sale. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #189. MISCELLANEOUS. Sugar tamper. Antique German ribbon swirl cane formed into a sugar tamper. Transparent clear rod with a twisted cane that is a single ribbon of white with pink strands on one side and turquoise strands on the other. Sugar tampers were used in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century to break up granulated sugar in a bowl or shaker. Very rare type. 5-1/2" long. Mint. Originally sold as Lot #142 in Premier Marble Auction #56, it was not paid for by the winning bidder, so it is back up for sale. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #190. MISCELLANEOUS. Child's cup. Rare silverplated child's cup with a boy shooting marbles engraved on the front. Small child's cup. Engraved on the front is an excellent image of a boy shooting marbles. The cup is silverplated. Bottom is stamped "Cincinnatus / Quadruple / Queen Cy Sil Co / 0072-1/2". Cup is from the Queen City Silver Company in Cincinnati Ohio. Queen City Silver Company produced silverplated items from about 1888 to 1931. In great shape. 2-3/4" wide, 2" tall. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #191. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Akroware. Children's Tea Set. No box. Set includes four tea cups, four saucers, four bowls, a short pot with lid. They are all in opalescent light pink. Inner panel pattern. Gorgeous set. Circa 1930s. All Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #192. MISCELLANEOUS. Game board. Very unusual large solitaire board. This is a standard thirty three hole antique English solitaire board. It is a dense wood, the consignor felt it was coromandel, a wood from India. Gorgeous piece of wood, excellent patina to it. This board is unusual because the holes are drilled all the way through the bottom of the board. This allows you to put larger marbles on the board than if the holes were not drilled all the way through. Sits on three feet. The board is just over 12" wide. The holes are 3/4" tapering down to 1/2" hole through the bottom. To understand the workmanship and care that went into this board, if you turn it over, the bottom holes are beveled on the bottom of the board. Incredible. Will accomodate marbles about 7/8" to 1-1/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $435.

Lot #193. MISCELLANEOUS. Patch. Embroided patch reading "Referee". Red thread on gray felt with textile backing. These came with a bunch of marble tournament pins and medals, they were probably meant to be used during a marble tournament. About 6" x 2". Mint. Two patches available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $5.

Lot #194. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original Guineas box (no marbles). Green cardboard box. Metal tabs on three corners. One corner is missing the tab. All corners are split. Top has a white label pasted on it that reads "World's Best / Guineas". Below that reads "Manufactured by / The Christensen Agate Co. / Sole Distributor / The Gropper Onyx Co. / 225 Fourth Avenue / New York, N.Y.". Edge reads "100 / No. 00 / Most Perfectly Formed Marbles / Manufactured by / The Christensen Agate Co. Cambridge, O.". Box is 6" x 6" x 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Provenance: Page 144 of Marbles: Identification and Price Guide by Robert Block. Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $1150.

Lot #195. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Akroware. Rectangular short-tab ashtray. Six sided design.ccreamy white base with translucent blue and oxblood mixed in. Nice Akro crow embossed on the back. 3-3/4" x 2"x 3/4". Circa 1930s or 1940s. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #196. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Akro Agate No. 16 box with advertising. This is the dark blue sleeve with two ovals in it. Has a couple of oval tears (typical for these sleeves). On the back is printed in black "Rite-Way System Home-Owned Stores". Some rubbing wear at the sleeve edges.One end flap is detached, but present. Contains five ribbon and snake corkscrew. Circa 1929-1932. Sleeve is 3-1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4" and is Mint(-). Marbles are 11/16" and range from Mint to Mint(-). The advertising sleeves are much harder to find than the plain ones. Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #197. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original No. 16 cardboard sleeve. Blue sleeve with two oval cutouts. Some rubbing and tears at the ovals. Contains five slags: Yellow, blue, red, aqua, brown. Box is Mint(-). Marbles are Mint. 3-3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4". Two boxes available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #198. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original No. 250 silver and black gift set. Box toip is foil covered cardboard. Black and silver art deco design. Top has some tears and scuffs. Inside is Akro logo and No. 250. Contains original marbles, bag and trays.The bag is two-tone suede and leather. Marbles are Moss Agates. Thirty seven 5/8" marbles (3 are missing from the tray. Twelve 27/32" shooter marbles. A couple have sparkles. Marbles are almost all Mint. Bag is pristine. Box bottom and trays are pristine. The top is Near Mint. Nice and hard to find item. Circa 1925-1930. Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: $550.

Lot #199. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original package. Original (cube) box of Bloodies. Art Deco design. Printed on the top "No. 0 and 1 / Bloodies / Marble Assortment". Contains approximately one hundred 19/32" to 21/32" Bloodies. 4" x 4" x 1-3/4". Marbles and box are Mint. Provenance: Page 121 of Marble Mania by Stanley Block. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #200. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Rare mesh bag. Red mesh bag. Red cardboard header. One side reads "AKRO AGATES'. Other side reads "Hy-Grade". Contains approximately thirty marbles. White brushed on dark transparent and some opaques. 6" x 2-1/2". Bag is Mint (9.7). Marbles are Mint (9.7-9.5). Akro mesh bags are very difficult to find. Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $190.

Lot #201. MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package. Sales Sample Bag. Poly bag. Header label is cardboard and reads "Rainbow Marble King Marbles". Contains nineteen 5/8" marbles. The marbles are Rainbows (four Bumblebees). Attached to the package is a card that provides pricing information for purchasing by the case. This package was sent out as a sample to a customer of Marble King. Actually, the card lists the company as Berry Pink Industries, Inc. Circa 1950s or 1960s. Bag is 4-1/2" x 3". Bag Mint, marbles are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $32.

Lot #202. MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package. Original poly bag of "40 Marble King Glass Marbles 40". Red and white lable label. Contains forty 19/32" marbles. The marbles are an assortment of Vitro patches and Marble King Rainbows. 7" x 3". Circa 1960s. Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #203. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original poly bag. Cardboard header reads "Vitro Blackies / 19 - Made in U.S.A. - 5c" in black and red on white. Contains nineteen Blackies. Circa 1955-1965. 5" x 3". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #204. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original poly bag of "100 Vitro Cat Eyes 25c". Red, black and white lable label. Contains one hundred 19/32" marbles. Vitro five-vane catseyes, many are hybrids. Circa 1960-1965. 9" x 3-1/2". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #205. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package. Advertising poly bag. Header is red printing. Reads "Gladiola Mixes". Contains nineteen 19/32" marbles. The marbles are an assortment of Vitro Agate Tigereyes and Marble King Rainbows. Circa late 1950s. Bag is about 5" x 3". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #206. 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. Circa 1940s. 7" x 2-3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #207. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package. Advertising sleeve for Weather Bird Shoes. Cardboard sleeve, about the size of an Akro No. 16 sleeve, with one oval cutout. Top has two logos for Weather Bird Shoes. Both long sides read "Weather Bird Shoes / Best For Boys .................. Best For Girls". Bottom reads " Weatherized / For All Weather". Contains five 11/16" Akro Agate white-based corkscrews. 1930s. Sleeve is 3-3/8" x 3/4" x 3/4". Box is Mint. Marbles are Mint to Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #208. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original poly bag of shooter hybrid catseyes. Header reads "Vitro Shooters". Contains ten 3/4" five vane hybrid catseyes. Header has some water damage. Circa 1960-1965. About 5" x 3". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $32.

Lot #209. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Multicolor. Lot of twenty marbles. All are Clear Rainbos. Red, yellow, white and green ribbons in clear. Hard to find marble, almost all are Mint. 19/32". In a jobber box with tray. Top is red background with printed marbles on it. 3-5/8" x 3" x 3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $360.

Lot #210. MISCELLANEOUS. Game. Panama Pile Driver. This is a perpetual motion type of game that was popular at the turn of the Twentieth Century. This lot includes the game, the original box and twelve marbles. The box carries patents from 1905 and 1914 on it. It has instructions for assembling and operating the game on it. The marbles are dense fired clay, dyed yellow. 1-1/16" diameter. The box is in pretty good shape. By Wolverine Manufacturing. Box is 21" x 3" x 3" and is Near Mint. The game is in Mint condition. Super item. Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $221.

Lot #211. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. Moon and Stars. Very large marble. Transparent very dark blue marble. Orange murrini crescent moon and loads of murrini cane white stars all around the marble. Signed "DP Salazar 06/03". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).

David Salazar is one of the most dominant artists working in contemporary marbles. Each of his pieces is a thing of unique beauty and lasting interest. David's work has been featured in numerous books, galleries and collections. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #212. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald. Onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is opaque white with stretched bands of various colors on it. Coating of mica or copper flakes of various sizes. Signed "Wald 02". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).

Rolf and Genie Wald create handmade contemporary marbles, tops, artglass sculptures, and whimsical glass novelties in their secluded northwest artglass studio. For more than twenty years they have produced work that expressed their vision of beauty and joy with the magical medium of glass. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #213. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nadine Macdonald. Handpainted china. Olive green background. Purple flowers around the equator flanked by green leaves. Purple and green pinwheels at either pole. Harder to find unglazed example. Signed "N.M. 00". Nadine handrolls, creates and handpaints her own chinas. 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).

Coming from a family of artists and designers, Nadine took to the field naturally, and, with guidance from Brewster Ceramics, she began making her handpainted chinas in 1995 under the name Artworks. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $71.

Lot #214. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Francis Coupal. Panelled onionskin. Six-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Six subsurface panels. Three are blue flanked by lavender. Three are red and yellow frit on blue. Super, nice sized piece. Signed "fc 02". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9).

A glass artist from Canada, Francis Coupal has spent considerable time exploring the various traditional techniques of design and color and has incorporated them into pieces that appear to dance with fire. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #215. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Four panel Solid Core Swirl. One each of pale blue, light blue, green and white, separated by pink strands. Outer layer is four bands of black and yellow. Double twist. Super looking marble. Signed "Fritz 2003" (Fritz Lauenstein). 2-1/16". Mint (9.9).

Fritz Lauenstein's pieces are crafted using traditional techniques while reflecting contemporary but classic designs. Fritz began blowing glass in 1976. He studied glass and design at Goddard College in Vermont and at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #216. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. "Filigrana Royal". Transparent clear base. Lavender subsurface layer. Subsurface layer is five light green filligree bands, alternating with four twisted ribbon bands of purple on white with blue dichroic. Signed "Beetem 2002. 2-1/16". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $225.

Lot #217. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Crystal Myths. Frog in on a pond. Orange frog on a green lily pad with yellow flowers some white petals strewn on the pond surface. Signed on the bottom "LJW 02" (Lewis and Jennifer Wilson). Jennifer creates the interior figures and has studied with noted paperweight maker Chris Buzzini. 2-1/4". Mint (9.9).

Crystal Myths was founded in 1975 by Lewis Wilson. His daughter Jennifer, joined him several years ago. Together they produce marbles and paperweights. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $66.

Lot #218. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass. Pinwheel Mandala. Superb marble. Concentric pinwheels of various colors with aventurine green. Gorgeous marble. Signed 'TAC '02" (Teri Conklin). 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #219. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts. Pulled Core. Opaque black core. Covered by bands of silver dichroic and purple dichroic. Entire core is then pulled and twisted. Clear outer layer. Signed "AF 2001 4". 1-7/8". Mint (9.9).

Drew Fritts traditional marble designs, as well as those he has designed himself. He is entirely self-taught in the art of torch work, and began making marbles in earnest in 1994. Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $135.

Lot #220. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Eddie & Bobbie Seese. Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Stretched purple, red, and white bands in the marble. Subsurface layer of controlled air bubbles in a grid pattern. Jointly crafted piece. Signed "FES BJS 03" (produced jointly by Eddie and Bobbie Seese. 2". Mint (9.9).

Eddie Seese began making marbles after watching marblemaker Sammy Hogue. Ed makes single pontil and cane marbles. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #221. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. A Matthews Reverse Chevron, or Reverse Twist Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Subsurface layer of stretched bands of various colors and aventurine green. Reverse twist equator. Signed "Matthews 2001". 1-15/16". Mint (9.9).

Mark Matthews is regarded as one of the most diverse artists of contemporary marbles. He has been involved in glass since 1973. Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $153.

Lot #222. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. A Beetem world or globe. Transparent clear core. Layer of sea blue on the core. Dichroic rendering of the continents on the blue. Gorgeous white clouds floating above the continents and ocean. Excellent art sphere, exceptional rendering of the Earth. Signed "G D Beetem 2003 c 1826". Geoff continues to sign his worlds consecutively. Stunning. 2-1/16". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $175.

Lot #223. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson. Inhabited Planet. Blue oceans with geysers and canals on the surface. Some green and brown land masses. Murrini satellite floating above. Signed "Josh 03". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9).

An exceptionally versatile artist and designer, Simpson creates a stunning variety of original works. Josh earned a BachelorÆs degree in psychology from New YorkÆs Hamilton College and then opted for a career as a glass artist, establishing his own studio in rural New England in 1972. .JoshÆs work has been featured in LIFE, The Smithsonian Magazine, OMNI Magazine, and The New York Times. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #224. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Karuna Glass/Doug Sweet. "Fantasy Orb". Paperweight style. Opaque blue base. Dark jasper ground with scattered canes and dichroic on it. Upper half is a high clear glass dome. Signed "Sweet". 1-15/16". Mint (9.9).

Doug Sweet forms his glass creations in his studio on a farm. The rural setting provides a spiritual base for his creative endeavors. He is fascinated by the spontaneity and fire involved in glass blowing. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $70.

Lot #225. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Rainbow Joseph. Large marble. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Outer layer is a Joseph Coat of transparent colors in a rainbow pattern. Super looking marble. Signed "Fritz 2003" (Fritz Lauenstein". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9).

Fritz Lauenstein's pieces are crafted using traditional techniques while reflecting contemporary but classic designs. Fritz began blowing glass in 1976. He studied glass and design at Goddard College in Vermont and at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #226. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Stardust V-Lobe. Transparent clear base. Transparent cranberry red core. Lobed. Blue dichroic in the lobe. Two outer bands of orange and yellow. Signed "Beetem 2003 c". 1-7/8". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $70.

Lot #227. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Joe St. Clair. Slag of pink, light blue and white, in clear. Nice handgathered pattern. Older contemporary. Unsigned, but I am confident it is Joe St. Clair, based on the collection that the marble came from. 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). See page 147 of Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass, for a similar example.

St. Clair Glass Works became one of the premier functional and decorative glass houses prior to World War II. Joe St. Clair was the second generation of glass artists working in this glass house. His marbles and paperweights are widely sought after. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $41.

Lot #228. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Naked single ribbon core swirl. Purple lutz central band flanked by orange, gold lutz, pink and green. Signed "Beetem" (pre-1999). 1-15/16". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $66.

Lot #229. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Vermont Glass/Harry Besset. Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is panels of pink strands, lutz bands, blue bands and black bands. Very nice. Besset swirls are not commonly available. Signed "Besset". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9).

Vermont Glass is Harry and Wendy Besset. They specialize in cameo glass, but also explore other styles, notably glass painting. Their work is highly sought after by art collectors. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #230. 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).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $66.

Lot #231. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Sirius Sunlight Studios. "Spiral". Transparent clear base. Core is spirals of blue, orange and yellow. Beautifully crafted work. Signed "CP 01" (Chuck Pound). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9).

Chuck Pound is the hot glass sculptor and marble maker at Sirius Sunlight in Wisconsin. His background includes electronics and electrical experience. He has been working with torchwork and stained glass for about eighteen years, and marbles for about twelve years. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $70.

Lot #232. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Air Trap. Transparent clear with a spiral of four trapped air bubbles. Signed "Beetem". Likely prior to 1999 as it is not dated and copyrighted. 1-5/8". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #233. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Transparent clear base. Five vanes in the marble. One each of light green, red, blue, purple, orangish red. Signed "Fritz 2002" (Fritz Lauenstein). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9).

Fritz Lauenstein's pieces are crafted using traditional techniques while reflecting contemporary but classic designs. Fritz began blowing glass in 1976. He studied glass and design at Goddard College in Vermont and at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #234. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Doug Ferguson. Seismic Activity. Transparent clear base. Core is tan, brown and greens with "fault lines" in it. Beauty. Signed "DMF 2001" (Douglas M. Ferguson). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9).

Doug Ferguson began making marbles in 1997. He has studied under Brian Kerkvliet and Robert Mickelson. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #235. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf Greiner-Adam. Murrine cane on a lutz, red and blue background, with a clear viewing lens. One of the few non-U.S. studio artists crafting marbles today. Produced in Germany. Signed "34 Rga 02". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9).

Coming from a long line of glass artists and craftsman in Lauscha Germany, Rolf-Greiner-Adam has established himself as one of the finest modern German marblemakers. Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #236. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Steve Maslach. Transparent clear base. Solid core of lavender with white strands on it. Black and white half ribbon around the core. Two outer bands of black strands edged by white. Unsigned (Steve Maslach rarely signs his marbles). 1-5/16". Mint (9.9).

Glass by Cuneo Furnace utilizes intricate patterns and delicate colors that cannot be made by machine. The precise and delicate patterning draws the eye within the clear crystal form Cuneo Furnace creates studio designed by Steven Maslach. His California studio has operated since 1971, and is known as one of the oldest and best contemporary American glass studios. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $15.

Lot #237. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald. Beach Ball. Transparent clear base. Subsurface panels of blue, yellow, red, green, white, orange. Classic signature Wald piece. Signed "Wald MM" (2000). Very nice example. 1-7/16". Mint (9.9).

Rolf and Genie Wald create handmade contemporary marbles, tops, artglass sculptures, and whimsical glass novelties in their secluded northwest artglass studio. For more than twenty years they have produced work that expressed their vision of beauty and joy with the magical medium of glass. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #238. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. Triple Banded Lutz. Transparent clear base. Core is very pale green. Three deep lobes. Double lutz band in each trough, edged by pairs of orange and yellow strands. Peaks have aqua and green strands. Signed "Matthews 2002". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9).

Mark Matthews is regarded as one of the most diverse artists of contemporary marbles. He has been involved in glass since 1973. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $145.

Lot #239. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles. An end of cane snakeskin, signed by Jim Davis. The Jim Davis ones are getting hard to find. 1-11/16". Mint (9.9).

Davis Handmade Marbles was founded by Jim Davis, and is now run by his six sons. Jim Davis was born in WV in 1930.He started working in a glass plant, in 1946, making hand-crafted glassware. While still working at the plant, he opened his own hand-cut glassware shop in 1967, working in the evenings to fill the orders. He began making marbles in 1990. Jim suffered a stroke in 2000, and his six sons now all make marbles under the family name. Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #240. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Murray's Modern Marbles. Solid white core. Covered with pink. Three deep lobes. Each trough has gold dichroic. Each peak has gold lutz. Beauty. Signed "WPM 03" (William P. Murray). 1-7/16". Mint (9.9).

William P. Murray is Murray's Modern Marbles. He has been working in glass since the mid-1980s. Besides marbles, he has applied his skill to creating other forms of glass art. Bill has a degree in Industrial Design, with minors in Color Concept, Sculpture, and Glassblowing. He has also studied under Mark Matthews and it clearly shows in his work. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #241. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Single ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is yellow latticinio strands. Flanked by lutz, then yellow, then pink. Signed "Beetem". Prior to 1999 as it is not dated and copyrighted. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9).

Geoffrey Beetem studied glass at Ohio State University and at the Pilchuk School. He established his own shop in 1987. Geoff's work continues to expand the boundaries established by the founders of the Studio Glass Movement. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #242. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman. Cats at Play - Marbles. Handpainted china. Scene around the marble is cats playing marbles with a schoolhouse in the background. Superb! Signed "GP 2003". 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Gregg designs, hand makes and hand paints each of these marbles.

Gregg Pessman is a hardworking farmer. He is very creative and designs his own marbles, as well as making the blanks and handpainting them. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #243. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass. "Embellished". Green, orange and white butterfly wings. On blue base. Blue and orange embellished flowers. Gorgeous. Dinah's marbles are hard to find, her production is intermittent. Signed "hulet / 02". 1-3/16". Mint (9.9).

Dinah Hulet has been working with glass for 30 years. Her work focuses on portraiture and figurative murrina techniques. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries and museums, and she has taught in many glass programs. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #244. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman. Pigs at Play - Go Fly a Kite. Handpainted china. Scene around the marble is a pig flying a kite. Signed "GP 2003". 1-1/8". Mint (9.9).

Gregg Pessman is a hardworking farmer. He is very creative and designs his own marbles, as well as making the blanks and handpainting them. Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #245. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass. Stylized rosette pattern in aquamarine base with blue, white and black. Beauty. Dinah is known throughout the art glass world for her exquisite designs and works. Signed "hulet / 02". 1-1/8". Mint (9.9).

Dinah Hulet has been working with glass for 30 years. Her work focuses on portraiture and figurative murrina techniques. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries and museums, and she has taught in many glass programs. Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #246. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. William Burchfield. Exceptional crown filligrana. Transparent clear base. White latticinio core. Subsurface layer is six twisted ribbons. Each ribbon is pink on one side and green on the other, on white. Unsigned (Burchfield marbles are rarely signed). Cape Cod Glass. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9).

Bill Burchfield produced marbles during the 1990s at Cape Cod Glass. He produced a number of designs that have not been replicated by any other maker. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #247. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. Flag. Transparent clear base. Two layers of red, blue and white bands in the marble. The top is a blue circle with nine white stars. Gorgeous. Signed "DPS 6/01" (David P. Salazar). 1-3/16". Mint (9.9).

David Salazar is one of the most dominant artists working in contemporary marbles. Each of his pieces is a thing of unique beauty and lasting interest. David's work has been featured in numerous books, galleries and collections. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #248. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Scott Patrick. Opaque marble of mixed lutz, green and brownish oxblood. Loads of lutz in this one. Beauty. Unsigned (Scott rarely signed his marbles). 27/32". Mint (9.9).

Scott Patrick has been producing marbles since the mid-1990s. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $40.

Revised on: May 23, 2007

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