Absentee Marble Auction #60 was held on Sunday, December 21,  2003. This auction consisted of 288 lots. 

The catalogue is listed below.

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. . Large and exceptional sulphide. Parrot seated on stump. Excellent detail to the figure. Superb silvering of the figure. No air bubbles. Figure set very slightly low. Two tiny sparkles. Incredible!! Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/8". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $240.

Lot #2. SULPHIDE. . Numeral "7" on a disk. Excellent detail to the sulphide figure. Small air bubble on the numeral on each side. Set slightly off-center. Surface has one sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $300.

Lot #3. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a razorback. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Somewhat off-center. There is some swirling of blue glass mixed into the clear. Unusual. One tiny sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #4. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a wide-eyed owl on a branch. Excellent detail to the figure. Set slightly off-center. The base glass is amethyst. Several tiny subsurface moons, but nothing really detracts from viewing the figure. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $175.

Lot #5. SULPHIDE. . Figure is a dog, seated on its haunches, wearing a waistcoat and military hat. It has been reported that this figure is a caricature from a French fairy tale. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set slightly off-center. Polished surface. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/16". Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #6. SULPHIDE. . Figure is Kate Greenaway. Women in Victorian clothes standing with clutching a purse in front of her. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set slightly forward. Surface in very nice shape, with just a couple of very tiny scratches. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $370.

Lot #7. SULPHIDE. . California Sulphide. Transparent olive base. Figure is a skull. No air bubbles. Well centered. Classic example of this variety. 1-3/16". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $330.

Lot #8. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Large end of cane (first off cane) example, in nice shape. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue and pink on white, three are pink on white. The core is partial, one side of it ends about two-thirds of the way up the marble. One outer layer band rises out of the surface of the marble. Faceted pontil. One small moon at the bottom of the marble. A couple of tiny pits. Marble views much better than the condition would indicate. Superb!! Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $220.

Lot #9. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Very large swirl. White latticinio core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four are pink on white edged by blue. Four are sets of three yellow strands. Faceted pontil. Very clear glass. Gorgeous marble. Several small subsurface moons, but looks great. Germany,circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $240.

Lot #10. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Large swirl. White latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are blue on white, three are pink on yellow. Ground pontil. Very nice. A couple of spots of melted dirt, a couple of tiny sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $115.

Lot #11. SWIRL. Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is eight bands. Four are orange on white, two are blue on white, two are green on white. Fire polished pontil. The marble has original surface and has not been worked on in any manner. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #12. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue and yellow, edged by red. One is green and white, edged by red. Last is white. Fire polished pontil. The marble has original surface and has not been worked on in any manner. Gorgeous.One tiny sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $115.

Lot #13. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is six bands. Three are white, and one each of orange, blue and green. Fire polished pontil. The marble has original surface and has not been worked on in any manner. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #14. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Rare double ribbon core swirl. One ribbon is a blue band next to a bright yellow band. Other is a bright red band next to a bright green band. Outer layer is two sets of white strands, each mirroring one side of the ribbon. Slight flat near the top. A couple of very tiny sparkles. Superb marble. 1-7/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $500.

Lot #15. SWIRL. Divided core. Base glass is an unusual slightly milky greenish tint. Three band core. Each is red on yellow flanked by green and blue. Outer layer is three sets of yellow strands. A sparkle and a tiny chip. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #16. SWIRL. Solid core. Super and rare marble. Base glass is light blue. Opaque white core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are pink and green on white, two are pink and blue on white. Ground pontil. A couple of tiny sparkles. Very slightly out of round. Germany, circa 1870-1915.1-7/16". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $450.

Lot #17. SWIRL. Divided core. Three band core. Each band is aventurine red, white, black, green and yellow. Aventurine red is very rare. Outer layer is three sets of alternating yellow and white strands. One tiny subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $310.

Lot #18. SWIRL. Latticinio core. End of cane latticinio core (from near the beginning of the cane). White latticinio core. The strands are only partial and only on one side, rising about halfway up the marble. Outer layer is six strands. Three yellow, three pink. Faceted pontil. Several tiny subsurface moons and some pinpricks. Harder to find these large end of cane marbles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/8". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $225.

Lot #19. SWIRL. Solid core. Lot of two marbles. Matched pair off the same cane. Each is core is predominately red, with some white and yellow strands. Outer layer is four sets of white strands. Ground pontils. One has a small subsurface moon, other has a tiny sparkle. 1-3/16". Mint(-) (9.2) & Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #20. SWIRL. Blue Latticinio core. Outstanding and rare "jelly" latticinio core swirl. Core is six strands twisted to create a net. Each is transparent dark blue. Outer layer is eight white narrow bands. Double twist, creating a cage core and cage outer layer. Faceted pontil. Two melt spots. Very rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/16". Mint (9.4). Note: This marble was originally sold as Lot #21 in Premier Marble Auction #58. The winning bidder returned it because he had not noted the melt spots in the description. Please be aware of the two melt spots when you are bidding on it. Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $350.

Lot #21. SWIRL. Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue and white, two are purple and white. A few melted dirt spots. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #22. SWIRL. Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is four bands. Two are blue and green on white, one is blue and pink on white, last is blue and purple on white. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 31/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $25.

Lot #23. SWIRL. Solid core. Stunning and rare three-layer marble. Core is four panels. Two are white, two are "bumpy" yellow. On top of the core are eight bands of color. Four are pink, two blue, two are green. Middle layer is four sets of strands that are constructed of "bumpy" yellow. Outer layer is four bands of pink on white. Faceted pontil. An absolutely outstanding marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #24. SWIRL. Solid core. Gorgeous marble. Core is opaque white with strands of turquoise green. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #25. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Interesting three-layer jelly ribbon. Core is a single ribbon of opaque white. Middle layer is two bands of transparent pink with a blue center, mirroring the ribbon faces. Outer layer is a cage of "lumpy" yellow strands. Faceted pontil. Exceptional marble. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #26. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Single naked ribbon core. Core is opaque white with bands of pink and blue on it. No outer layer. Very pretty marble. Good example. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #27. SWIRL. Divided core. Very well-constructed marble. Nice looking. Three band core consisting of latticinio strands. Each band is alternating white and yellow strands. Outer layer is three bands of red edged by white. Three melt chips. Very nice marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $43.

Lot #28. SWIRL. Ribbon core. One of the best constructed and executed ribbon cores I have ever seen. Exceptional symmetry in a technically difficult marble. Single ribbon core. Opaque white core. Pink on one face, blue on the other. Outer layer is a set of white strands mirroring the blue face and a set of yellow strands mirroring the pink face. Faceted pontil. Melt pit and small flake. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #29. SWIRL. Joseph Coat. Shrunken core Joseph Coat. Solid core consisting of packed orange, blue and blue-tinted white bands. Very nice. Melt chip and a small flake on one side. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #30. SWIRL. Divided core. Four band core. Two are pink on white and two are blue on white. Outer layer is two pair of white strands and two pair of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. Beautiful marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #31. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Naked double ribbon swirl. One ribbon is yellow with pink and turquoise strands. Other is white with pink and blue strands. Each is lobed. From near an end of the cane. No outer layer. Melt chip on the side, melt dimple at the bottom. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 15/16". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #32. SWIRL. Divided core. Exceptionally rare marble. This is a double end of cane. It is two cane ends fused together to make a marble. Both cane pieces are from the same run of marbles. Three band divided core. Each band is white with pink strands on it, edged by turquoise. Outer layer is two sets of white strands and one set of yellow strands. Each cane piece is about the same length, the equatorial plane of the marble is air bubbles. Absolutely outstanding example, one of the best you will ever see. In superb shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $250.

Lot #33. SWIRL. Ribbon core. Single ribbon core. The core is pink and yellow bands. Outer layer is six bands. Three are pink and blue on white, three are pink and green on yellow. Tightly twisted top. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #34. SWIRL. Solid core. Three-layer swirl. Opaque white core. Middle layer is three blue bands and three pink bands. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Very well-made. A beautiful marble. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #35. END OF DAY. Cloud. Huge single pontil Cloud with mica. Opaque yellow core. Covered with tiny spots of pink and green. Nice mica sprinkling on the core as well. Left-twist. Dark green swirls near the top. Light wear and pitting, several small subsurface moons. Rare marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/2". Good(+) (7.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $340.

Lot #36. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Huge marble. Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Two panels of pink on white, two panels of green on yellow with a little pink. Panels are slightly lobed. Amazingly, there is a four-panel onionskin core as well. The core is white with two panels of blue and two panels of pink. You can see the core through an opening at the top and bottom of the marble. Surface is very lightly buffed, minor damage remains. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/2". Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $240.

Lot #37. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Rare huge four-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of red splotches. Two narrower panels of more tightly packed turquoise splotches. Narrow core of yellow. Small chip and small subsurface moon on one side. Some overall light pinpricking. Very nice. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-3/8". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $275.

Lot #38. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Covered overall with blue splotches. One area of large pink splotches as well. Small flake and some sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2". Near Mint (8.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $285.

Lot #39. END OF DAY. Cloud. Very nice marble. Core is packed white splotches with two panels of light olive. Two panels of blue splotches and two panels of pink splotches. Dimple on one side of the core. The colors show smearing. A couple of tiny moons, a pit, several small sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $475.

Lot #40. END OF DAY. Onionskin. End of cane. Transparent clear base. Core is yellow with some white mixed in. Pink skin. Some mica on the core. The core is missing near a portion of the bottom. This is the last or second to last marble off the cane. Two small subsurface moons, a couple of pits, several sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $320.

Lot #41. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Four panels. Two are pink splotches. Two are heavily smeared dark blue. The blue looks like a lightning strike! Fascinating marble. Several small and tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-15/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $310.

Lot #42. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two wide panels of pastel pink. Two narrow panels of pastel blue. Some yellow mixed in. Several small sparkles and tiny subsurface moons. Gorgeous marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $375-$750. Final Bid: $210.

Lot #43. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Mustard yellow core with some white. Two wide panels of pink, two narrow panels of green. Nice mica on the core. Surface has some pitting, a couple of rough areas, several small moons. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/8". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $255.

Lot #44. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels, two blue panels. Faceted pontil. Two tiny chips. Beauty. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #45. END OF DAY. Cloud. Stunning and incredible single pontil Cloud. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core rising about two-thirds of the way up the marble. Two panels of blue and green splotches. Two panels of large pink splotches. Top third of the marble is clear. Faceted pontil. This is an absolutely amazing example. In superb shape. One of the best you will ever find! One tiny sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/8". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $850.

Lot #46. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Gorgeous onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Pink skin with some light green. Nice mica on the core. Tight twist. Stunning marble, with the exception of one tiny flake near the top. The marble views much better than the grade would indicate. Stunning. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $250.

Lot #47. END OF DAY. Cloud. Single pontil four-panel Cloud. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core rising about three-quarters of the way up the marble. Two panels of large pink splotches. One small panel of blue splotches. One small panel of green splotches. One yellow splotch on the surface. The marble is stunning. Faceted pontil. Small subsurface moon near the bottom and a flake removes part of the pontil. Spectacular view from all angles except directly from the bottom. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/2". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $240.

Lot #48. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Rare Blizzard Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is opaque white with pink skin. Subsurface layer is completely mica blizzard. Flake off the top, three small moons. Very hard type to find. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $450-$900. Final Bid: $575.

Lot #49. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque mustard yellow core. Skin is pink and green. Some mica on the core. Faceted pontil. There is a large melt chip on the pontil, but it was created when the marble was removed from the punty rod, it is not damage from usage. One pinprick. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $220.

Lot #50. END OF DAY. Cloud. Gorgeous single-pontil Cloud with great texture. Transparent clear base. Core is slightly stretched splotches and flecks of white. Covered with three-dimensional chunks of red. Some are stretched and melted at the top. Annealing fracture along one side of the marble. Tiny subsurface moon on the other. Still, a super looking marble. 1-5/16". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $250.

Lot #51. END OF DAY. Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is loosely packed strands of orange, light green and blue. Air bubble core. Small subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #52. END OF DAY. Ribbon Onionskin. Rare double ribbon onionskin. Transparent lightly tinted blue base. Two subsurface panels. Each is stretched white with blue, green and red flecks of color on it. Some melted flecks of color on the surface. Each panel has a very shallow lobe. Faceted pontil. Super marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.6). This marble was originally sold as Lot #41 in Premier Marble Auction #57. It was returned by the winning bidder because he did not realize there was color splotches melted on the surface. Please be aware of this fact when you bid on this item. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $360.

Lot #53. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Four-panel shrunken core onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white and yellow core. Two panels of blue, two panels of pink with a little blue. Very shrunken core. One pit. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.0) Pre-Sale Estimate: $110-$225. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #54. END OF DAY. Ribbon Onionskin. Four-panel ribbon onionskin. Transparent clear bubble filled base. Core is opaque white. Two panels of pink, two panels of blue. Flattened on two sides to create a fat ribbon. Faceted pontil. Excellent example. Very rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #55. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Stunning marble. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white core. Two narrow panels of pink with some blue. Two wide panels of light green and pink. A piece of mica on the core. One tiny sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #56. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Stunning marble. Transparent clear base.Opaque white core. Two wide panels of pink, two narrow panels of blue. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #57. END OF DAY. Submarine. Transparent clear base. Two core panels. One is orange, other is air bubbles. Two subsurface panels. One is yellow, other is blue. All are bright colors. Stunning marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 29/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #58. END OF DAY. Joseph Coat. Rare uncased Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Surface is covered by stretched bands of bright colors. Yellow, blue, red, white, pink, green. Small melt flat spot. 25/32". Mint (9.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $225.

Lot #59. SWIRL. Ribbon core. An end of cane marble. Heavily jumbled with partial lines. Probably was a ribbon core swirl. The central ribbon of pink and blue on white is pretty much intact. Outer layer is an assortment of confused strands and bands of brown, yellow, white, blue, red and gray. A few tiny subsurface moons. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Near Mint (8.3). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #60. END OF DAY. Joseph Coat. Rare uncased Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Surface is covered by stretched bands of bright colors. Yellow, blue, red, white, pink, orange, green. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #61. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Shrunken core onionskin. Core is stretched opaque white and transparent blue splotches. One melt pit. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #62. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core. two panels of pink, two panels of green. Pit near the top and a sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $41.

Lot #63. END OF DAY. Ribbon onionskin. Hard to find marble. Transparent blue base. Two subsurface panels of stretched onionskin white. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #64. END OF DAY. Onionskin. Extremely rare end of cane (beginning of cane) looped "road and tunnel" onionskin. Transparent clear base. Onionskin core of red, blue and white. Marble is completely folded so the core loops from one side of the pontil, over the top and back to the other side. Creates a "road and tunnel" effect. Absolutely outstanding example of this rare type. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $550.

Lot #65. END OF DAY. Panelled onionskin. Rare three-panel onionskin with mica. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Three panels. One each of red, dark blue and green. Heavy mica band between the blue and the green. Faceted pontil. Fantastic marble. One pit. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #66. END OF DAY. Cloud. End of cane (beginning of cane) cloud. Transparent clear base. Small cloud at the bottom of pink yellow and blue. A couple of very tiny sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #67. END OF DAY. Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is loosely packed bright red and blue strands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #68. LUTZ. Ribbon. Extremely rare Ribbon Lutz, in outstanding condition. Transparent clear base. Double ribbon. Each is an orange ribbon with very slight reddish hue to it. Two wide white-edged lutz bands. Absolutely outstanding and extraordinary marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Mint (9.9). This marble is one of a matched pair off the same cane. You are bidding on one. Winning bidder has choice of one or the matched pair (at two times the bid), otherwise the remainder will be sold to the underbidder. Extremely rare opportunity. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $625.

Lot #69. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four red bands. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #70. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four yellow bands. Three tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $85.

Lot #71. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four blue bands. Small melt chip. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #72. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four light blue bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #73. LUTZ. Banded. Peewee. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four light blue bands. One band is light blue on powder blue. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 15/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #74. LUTZ. Banded. Transparent olive base. Two white-edged lutz bands. Four white bands. One tiny melt pit. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $125.

Lot #75. LUTZ. End of day onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is semi-opaque green and white. Nice bands of lutz on the core. Shrunken on one side. Surface in great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $190.

Lot #76. LUTZ. End of day onionskin. Four panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Core is semi-opaque white. Two pink panels, one blue panel, one white panel. Nice lutz on the core. Surface in great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $135.

Lot #77. LUTZ. Solid core. Transparent clear base. Opaque black solid core. Core is covered with lutz. One tiny subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $140.

Lot #78. LUTZ. Ribbon. Double ribbon core. One is light blue, other is yellow. Two white-edged lutz bands. One melt spot. Very nice looking marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #79. LUTZ. Ribbon. Double ribbon core. Each ribbon is transparent cranberry red. Two white-edged lutz bands. One melt area. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $190.

Lot #80. SWIRL. Peppermint. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two blue bands, four narrow pink bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #81. SWIRL. Butterscotch. Semi-opaque brown base. Surface covered with transparent pink bands. One opaque white band on the surface. Several melt spots, all in one area, and a small scratch near the bottom. Harder large size. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #82. SWIRL. Custard. Semi-opaque pale yellowish brown base. Surface covered with transparent pink bands. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #83. SWIRL. Cornhusk. Transparent brown base. White subsurface band on one side. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #84. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. End of cane (first of cane) Indian. Opaque black base. Spots of white near the bottom pontil (no top pontil). Slightly flat at top. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #85. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Maglite Indian. Transparent dark blue base. Three bands covering about sixty percent of the surface. Each is strands of gray, flanked by white and light green. Some pitting. Rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 7/8". Near Mint(-) (8.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #86. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Opaque black base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. One is blue on white, edged by white. Other is green on yellow, edged by brown. Beauty. One pit. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #87. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Maglite Indian. Transparent dark green base. Two panels covering about ninety percent of the surface. One is stretched yellow and light blue. Other is stretched light blue. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $43.

Lot #88. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Opaque black base. Two bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. One is stretched yellow and pink. Other is stretched white, light blue and green. Two melt pits. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint (9.4). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #89. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Opaque black base. Two panels covering about three-quarters of the surface. One is stretched yellow, pink, green and light blue. Other is stretched yellow, pink and white. Two tiny pits. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #90. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Maglite Indian. Transparent dark amethyst base. Four narrow white bands on the surface. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #91. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Maglite Indian. Transparent dark amethyst base. Three opaque white bands on the surface. Gorgeous. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $90-$180. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #92. OTHER HANDMADE. Indian. Transparent light blue base. Three hundred and sixty degree Indian. Surface completely covered by yellow, red and white bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #93. OTHER HANDMADE. Slag. Transparent aqua base. Surface is almost completely covered by semi-opaque white bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #94. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Hard to find large Clambroth. Semi-opaque white base. Twenty three dark blue bands on the surface. Pretty much equally spaced. Small flake, some small chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/8". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $525.

Lot #95. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Opaque black base. Seventeen white strands on the surface. Some light wear. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #96. OTHER HANDMADE. Clambroth. Opaque white base. Seventeen bands on the surface. Four blue, four green, nine pink. One subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Near Mint (8.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $70.

Lot #97. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. Beauty. Semi-opaque milky yellow base, covered and filled with opaque white swirls and looping. Super example of this type. Hard to find. There was one in the last auction, but surface was not in that good shape. This one has a super surface. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $170.

Lot #98. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. Opaque satiny white base. Two panels covering about half the marble. Each is stretched red, blue, orange, yellow, white and green. Outstanding example of the type. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #99. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. Opaque white base.Three bands covering about thirty percent of the surface. Each is yellow and pink, edged by blue. Outstanding example of the type. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $180.

Lot #100. OTHER HANDMADE. Submarine. Stunning and outstanding example. One of the rarest examples of this type that I have ever seen. Transparent clear base. Two subsurface panels and two surface panels, each covering about one-quarter of the marble. The two subsurface panels are stretched yellow onionskin. The two opposing surface panels are stretched red, white and blue. An incredible marble!!! Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $550.

Lot #101. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded opaque. This is one of the rarest banded opaques that I have ever seen. Semi-opaque pink base with some unmelted sand in it. Two surface panels covering about forty percent of the marble. Each is stretched bright yellow, one has a pink band next to it. Handmade marbles in with light pink base are almost impossible to find. This one is in super shape. Faceted pontil. Very rare opportunity. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $800.

Lot #102. OTHER HANDMADE. Clearie. Rare raspberry clear. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is packed strands of transparent raspberry. Gorgeous example. These are hard to find. Small subsurface moon at the bottom pontil. It views better than the condition grade would indicate. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $51.

Lot #103. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Large emerald green mica. Mica core and mica subsurface layer. Gorgeous. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #104. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Gorgeous color yellow mica. Two melt pulls on it. Super color. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #105. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. Shooter ice blue mica. Rare color. Outstanding subsurface layer of mica. One small subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 31/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $125.

Lot #106. OTHER HANDMADE. Mica. A rust mica. It's not brown and not quite red. Big flakes of mica subsurface. One sparkle. Beautiful shooter. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $270.

Lot #107. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Very rare Decorated Floral China. Handpainted glazed marble. Background is white. Red pinwheel at each pole with green center. Equator is a wreath of pink and orange flowers with green leaves and stems. Some wear to the decoration. Several small and tiny air holes. These are very difficult to find. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $3500-$7000. Final Bid: $1900.

Lot #108. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Carpet Ball. Child size carpet ball. Glazed and handpainted. White background. Green band flanked by black lines on two axes. Set of black bands on the third axis. England or Scotland, circa 1890-1930. 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #109. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Very rare china. Handpainted unglazed china. White background. Two black lines around the equator. Stenciled bird in branches at each pole in red. Very rare. In great shape. Probably German, although this one might be Dutch or English, circa 1860-1910. 1-3/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $600.

Lot #110. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Very rare china. Handpainted glazed china. White background. Two black lines around the equator. Green crown and thistle at each pole. Very rare. In great shape. Scotland, possibly England, circa 1860-1910. 7/8". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #111. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Bullseye China. Handpainted and glazed. White background. Six bullseyes. Two red, two green, two blue. One at each cardinal point. Same color is opposite each other. In great shape. Super example. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #112. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Bennington. Rare pink base fancy bennington. Pink background. Brown and blue splotches on it. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $51.

Lot #113. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. China. Rare American china game marble. Glazed marble. White surface. The numeral "8" is embossed in it and highlighted in blue. Produced at an Ohio factory, probably American Toy and Marble Company, circa 1880-1890. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $17.

Lot #114. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Paper mache. Flame patterns of black, red and yellow. This is an outstanding example of the type. These are traditionally classified as paper mache, however I feel they are probably "gutta percha" which is an early type of rubber. Germany or England, circa 1880-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #115. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut dyed agate. Brown and white. Super banding on it. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $20.

Lot #116. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut dyed agate. Brown, white and creamy clear. Excellent bands on it. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #117. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut dyed agate. Brown, white, red and gray. Nice bullseye. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #118. MISCELLANEOUS. Agate. Handcut dyed agate. Black and white. Crystal panel at one end. Nice faceting. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $15.

Lot #119. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Very rare large ground pontil transitional. Milky light teal color filled with air bubbles and a thin white swirl. Nice handgathered pattern. Ground pontil with facets. Some small blown airholes, tiny flake, several tiny subsurface moons. It is probably German, although it could be an Ohio company. Very rare, nonetheless. Circa 1860-1910. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $250.

Lot #120. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent emerald green with white swirling. Nice handgathered pattern. Larger than you usually see. In super shape. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #121. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Superb ground pontil transitional with oxblood. Transparent clear base with tiny air bubbles. Swirls of opaque white and rich oxblood. Nice handgathered pattern. Nicely ground pontil. One tiny blown airhole. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 29/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $525.

Lot #122. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent clear swirled with loads of bright yellow and some blue. Nicely ground pontil. Gorgeous looking marble. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #123. TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil. Light brownish green with wide white swirl. Nice handgathered design. Nicely melted pontil with some carboning. Beauty. American, circa 1880-1910. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #124. TRANSITIONAL. Ground pontil. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque white swirls. Nice oxblood spiral. Handgathered. Nice "9". Faceted pontil. One airhole. Germany, circa 1860-1915. 19/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $230.

Lot #125. TRANSITIONAL. Oxblood. Extremely rare oxblood transitional. This is handgathered oxblood with a nice "9" in thin white and black. Stunning marble. Nicely ground pontil. Very wet mint surface. Outstanding example of this type. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $950.

Lot #126. TRANSITIONAL. Melted pontil. Horizontal Slag. Super example!! Transparent dark green with opaque white spiral. Seven revolutions. About half green and half white up the side of the marble. Wide white "9" at the top. Nicely melted pontil, some carboning. Tiny chip, two tiny subsurface moons. Rare! American, circa 1880-1910. 1-7/16". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $1350.

Lot #127. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick. Very nice shooter brick. Oxblood red with some mottled black on it. Handgathered with a "9" in thin black. Beautiful example, in great shape. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #128. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Brick. Nice example of a green brick. Oxblood red swirled with dark transparent green. Nice design. In superb shape. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $170.

Lot #129. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Handgathered. This is a handgathered swirl. Pale green with red swirls. Nice "9" at the top, nice tail it. These are very rare. Probably Payne OH, circa 1925-1927. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $200.

Lot #130. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea Cobra. Nice example of a Guinea Cobra. Transparent clear base. Single seam. About three-quarters covered with flecks of bright yellow, orange, light blue, white, lavender, black, light green. There is an open panel on one side that allows you to stretched color inside the marble in a cobra pattern. Two tiny subsurface moons. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 11/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $300.

Lot #131. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Guinea Cobra. Nice example of a Guinea Cobra. Transparent clear base. Single seam. About three-quarters covered with flecks of bright yellow, orange, light blue, white, lavender, black, light green. There is an open panel on one side that allows you to stretched colorof lavender and yellow inside the marble in a cobra pattern. In great shape. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 23/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $1250-$2500. Final Bid: $1050.

Lot #132. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Submarine. Outstanding example of this rare type. Transparent emerald green base. Swirls of opaque yellow and opaque red inside the marble, and the same colors swirled on the outside of the marble. Stunning. Two seam. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $675.

Lot #133. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Submarine. Another example of this rare type. Transparent pale peach base! Swirls of white, blue and gray inside the marble, as well as on it. Two seam design. Gorgeous! Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $575.

Lot #134. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque. Two seam. Opaque black almost completely covered with bands of various hues of red. Beauty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #135. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Exotic. Single seam. Blue base with bright pink and brownish gray bands and swirls. Beauty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $385.

Lot #136. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Turkey Swirl. Gorgeous four-color swirl. Opaque white, transparent dark red, opaque yellow, opaque salmon. A nice turkey head. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $250.

Lot #137. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Flame Swirl. Opaque white with purple swirling. Over two dozen flame tips on it! One sparkle. Rare. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $190.

Lot #138. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Beautiful swirl of dark purple and yellow. Very nice. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 17/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #139. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Turkey Swirl. Light blue with red and dark brown swirls. Nice turkey head, and also another Akro-like bird head. Several tiny sparkles. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #140. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Light blue base. Ruddy red swirl with some brown edging. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #141. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped opaque. Single seam. Opaque white base. Loads of bright orange bands and swirls. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #142. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Submarine. Stunning example. Transparent green base. Swirls of electric orange and some yellow, filling the marble and on the surface. Single seam. Superb. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $900-$1800. Final Bid: $725.

Lot #143. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Striped transparent. Very rare example. Base glass is transparent bright peach. About two thirds covered with bands of opaque white. Two seam. Stunning. Much rarer than a peach slag. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $500.

Lot #144. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Slag. Early orange slag. Very pretty color. A couple of sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1930. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Final Bid: $14.

Lot #145. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Patch. One of the green and blue experimental patches. These are very rare, we haven't had one at auction for over a year. Translucent dark blue base. Nice yellow double patch. Superb. Same patterning as a Hero. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1930. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Consignor acquired this marble from Roger and Claudia Hardy. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #146. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Patch. One of the experimental patches. One side is mottled blue, other side is bright orange. One seed dirt spot on this one. These are hard to find, a small group turned up about eight years ago in West Virginia. 1-1/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $275-$550. Final Bid: $335.

Lot #147. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. One of the experimental orange and blue corkscrews. Extremely rare. One spiral is mottled blue, other spiral is bright orange. In great shape.These are hard to find, reportedly only one group of about twenty was ever found. 1-1/4" (just under). Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $800-$1600. Final Bid: $900.

Lot #148. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Extremely rare, experimental corkscrew. One spiral is orange, other spiral is creamy white. Lots of tiny cold roll lines on it. One small melt flat area. Corkscrews in this size are almost impossible to find. This one has not been used, but shows some manufacturing markings consistent with a non-production test. This size was never commercially produced by Akro Agate. This color combination is actually rarer than the orange and blue in the previous lot. 1-1/4". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $310.

Lot #149. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Extremely rare, experimental corkscrew. Black snake on white. A number of sparkles, a tiny subsurface moon, a couple of tiny pinpricks. This size was never commercially produced by Akro Agate. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #150. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Beautiful and rare shooter corkscrew. White base. Two blue spirals, partial light green spiral and a wispy tan spiral. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #151. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Three color shooter. Opaque white, transparent red, opaque yellow. A couple of tiny pinpricks. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $19.

Lot #152. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Indian Blanket. Interesting example. A shooter. Black with a spiral of red on top of white. Superb. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #153. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Interesting three-color corkscrew. Light blue base. Dark blue spiral with a black spiral on top of it. Small annealing fracture. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #154. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Hard to find marble. Red spiral on orange. Fantastic. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #155. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Corkscrew. Double twist augur ribbon. Transparent clear base. Semi-opaque bright yellow ribbon. Beauty. One sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $25.

Lot #156. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Red and blue Popeye. Stunning colors. Small pinprick spot. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $140.

Lot #157. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Popeye corkscrew. Red and yellow Popeye. Beauty. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #158. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Tri-color Onyx. Translucent milky white base with opaque pale egg yolk yellow swirl and semi-opaque navy blue swirl. Beautiful example of this type. A couple of very tiny sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #159. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Cherryade. Nice cherryade corkscrew. Flourescent "ade" base. Wispy white spiral, wide translucent red spiral. Tiny subsurface moon, a couple of tiny sparkles. 1". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #160. 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: $20.

Lot #161. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Orangeade. Beautiful orangeade corkscrew. Flourescent "ade" base. Wispy white spiral, wide translucent reddish orange spiral. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #162. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Exceptional shooter. Flourescent ade base. Swirls of wispy white in the marble and very nice oxblood swirling. A couple of tiny sparkles. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #163. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Silver oxblood. Silver oxblood. Milky white base. White swirls and rich oxblood swirls. Two tiny sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 3/4". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $135.

Lot #164. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Oxblood corkscrew. Rare example. Shooter. Opaque white base. Semi-opaque red spiral with wide rich oxblood spiral. Gorgeous, not much white showing through. A couple of tiny chip and hit marks. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 3/4". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #165. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Lemonade oxblood. Flourescent ade base. Swirls of wispy white in the marble and very nice oxblood swirling. A couple of tiny sparkles. American, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #166. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Carnelian oxblood. Translucent milky white base. Spiral of translucent brown. Swirly spiral of oxblood. Two tiny sparkles. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #167. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Egg yolk oxblood. Translucent milky white base. Swirls of pale egg yolk yellow and nice oxblood. One sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #168. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Silver oxblood. Silver oxblood. Milky white base. White swirls and wide rich oxblood swirls. Exceptional example. Superb. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $55-$110. Final Bid: $170.

Lot #169. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Sparkler. Ribbon of white, yellow, lavender, 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: $90.

Lot #170. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Sparkler. Ribbon of white, yellow, lavender, 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: $80.

Lot #171. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Ketchup and Mustard. Three-color six-ribbon shooter National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Opaque white base. Four red ribbons, two yellow ribbons. Ribbons are wide and cover almost the entire marble. Stunning example. Ottawa IL, circa 1928-1935. 25/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $310.

Lot #172. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rebel. Three-color six-ribbon shooter National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Four red ribbons, two aventurine black ribbons. One of the red and one of the black are very narrow. Super example. Ottawa IL, circa 1928-1935. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $120.

Lot #173. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Golden Rebel. Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo Golden Rebel. Very interesting example. Opaque yellow base. Four red ribbons. Four aventurine black ribbons, two are narrow. Exceptional example. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1932. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $875.

Lot #174. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. Opaque white base. Six ribbons. Four ribbons of red, two ribbons of green. One sparkle. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $51.

Lot #175. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Christmas Tree. Three-color eight-ribbon National Line Rainbo "burnt" Christmas Tree. Opaque white base.Six ribbons. All are green ribbons with "burnt" red on top of them. Superb example. Rare. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $230.

Lot #176. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Superman. Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Superman. Opaque light blue base. Four red ribbons and two yellow ribbons. Two pits and a blown airhole. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $85.

Lot #177. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Chocolate Cow. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Chocolate Cow. Opaque brown base. Four aventurine black ribbons in a broken corkscrew pattern. One tiny chip. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #178. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Wasp. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Wasp. Opaque red base. Four aventurine black ribbons. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #179. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Tiger. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Tiger. Opaque orange base. Four black ribbons. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #180. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Bumblebee. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Opaque yellow base. Four aventurine black ribbons. One pit. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 19/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #181. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Bumblebee. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Opaque yellow base. Four aventurine black ribbons. Two pits. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $25.

Lot #182. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Swirl. Green swirls in yellow. Gorgeous. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #183. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Kayo. Red patch, white base. Transfer is a little light. Well-centered. The color combination is a little rarer for Kayo, usually it is aventurine black patch and white base. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $290.

Lot #184. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Sandy. White base, blue patch. Nice transfer. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $130.

Lot #185. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Skeezix. White base, blue patch. The name is partly missing on the transfer. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #186. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Bimbo. Mustard yellow base, red patch. Dark transfer. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #187. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Smitty. Yellow base, light green patch marble. Dark transfer. Well centered. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #188. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Koko. White base, transparent green patch. Good transfer. One tiny sparkle. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #189. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Picture marble - comic. Black transfer of Emma. White base, light blue patch marble. Average transfer. Well centered. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $60.

Lot #190. MARBLE KING, INC.. Spiderman. Three-color patch and ribbon Rainbow Spiderman. Opaque white base. Red patch and ribbon, light blue patch and ribbon. One tiny sparkle. Paden City WV, circa 1955-1975. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $460.

Lot #191. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Rainbo. Very unusual Rainbo. Transparent clear bubble filled base. Four opaque yellow ribbons, going from the surface deep into the marble. One of the quadrants created by the four ribbons has a transparent red patch sitting on it. Very rare. One tiny sparkle. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1940. 5/8". Mint (9.6). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Final Bid: $20.

Lot #192. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Catseye. Hard to find colored glass cage-style shooter catseye. Transparent aqua base. Six opaque ribbons. Beauty. Parkersburg WV, circa 1965-1975. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $17.

Lot #193. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Parrot. Four-color Parrot. Opaque white base. Patches of yellow, lavender, green and light blue. No aventurine.Nice "V". Parkersburg WV, circa 1960-1970. 29/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #194. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Confetti. Limited run Confetti marble. Opalescent semi-opaque white base with five blue flecks of glass melted into the surface. This is one of the experimental marbles produced by VitroAgate Corporation in Anacortes Washington. It was part of the group of marbles purchased by Raelyn Dolton when she acquired the remaining Vitro marbles last year. The marble is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity documenting the chain of custody from Tim Sullivan of VitroAgate to Raelyn Dolton to the consignor to this auction. An extremely rare marble, a fantastic opportunity. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $400-$800. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #195. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Champion Agate. Superior example. Furnace scraping. Transparent bright red with transparent bright yellow swirls. Superb example, with flaming. Pennsboro WV, circa 1975-1985. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $45.

Lot #196. OTHER HANDMADE. Aventurine. Solid aventurine green marble. Maker unknown, probably 1950s-1960s. Superb. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #197. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Czechoslovakia. ne of the Czechoslovakian Guineas. Transparent brown base. Splotches of various colors on the surface. Two-seam marble. These all were polished at manufacture. Small flat spot. It is generally believed that these are Czech and from either between the two World Wars, or from the 1950s. 5/8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #198. MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Pin. Tournament pinback. Round. Blue lettering on white. Reads "Marble Shooter Daily Press Pontiac". 3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #199. MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Pin. Tournament pinback. Round. In blue on white. Harrisburg Telegraph, picturing 1931 Champion Tenth Marble Tournament. 1-1/2". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $170.

Lot #200. MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Medal. Rare medal. Bronze. Shield. Obverse is a two boys shooting marbles in front of bleachers with spectators. Laurels and an eagle above them. "1937" below the eagle. "National Marble Tournament" at bottom. Reverse reads" Winner Shreveport Times Marbles Tournanment". Blue ribbon in great shape. Medal is 1-1/2" x 1-1/2". Mint. Ribbon is about 1-1/2". Mint. Genuine, not a reproduction. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #201. MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Medal. Rare medal. Bronze. Plaque type. Shows a boy kneeling down shooting a marble. Below that is engraved "Kiwanis 1950". Nothing on back. 1" x 3". Red, white and blue ribbon. Ribbon is about 1-1/2". Mint. Genuine, not a reproduction. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $220.

Lot #202. MISCELLANEOUS. Tournament Ribbon. Very rare National Marbles Tournament ribbon for a chaperone. Pink silk ribbon. Printed in black is "Young Oregonian State Marble Tournament 1961 Escort". Attached to a pinback with a paper label that has not been used. The ribbon is in remarkable shape, given that it is over sixty years old and the material and use. Rare item. 6" long, 1-1/2" wide. Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #203. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Original package. Woven string bag containing eighteen 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 opaques, including a green and blue, many custards. Bag and marbles are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $145.

Lot #204. OTHER HANDMADE. Banded Opaque. Set of thirty two marbles with an antique solitaire game board. The board is square. It is walnut, a gorgeous piece of wood. Standard thirty-three hole board. Board is 11-1/2" x 11-1/2". Mint (9.8). Thirty-two 25/32" banded opaques. Each is semi-opaque white and is completely surrounded by stretched bands of translucent pink. Superb marbles, all are Mint. This is an outstanding set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $7000-$14000. Final Bid: $5000.

Lot #205. OTHER HANDMADE. Original package. Original boxed solitaire set. German set. Box is red paper on cardboard. Front shows a man playing the game, printed "The Good Old Game of Solitaire". In great shape. Box is 9" x 7" x 3/4" and Mint. Board is a fruitwood. Standard thirty-three hole board. 6-1/2" diameter. Includes thirty-two swirls. Assorted types (one is actually a blue mica). Marbles are 15/32" to 1/2" and almost all are Mint. Those that aren't are Near Mint(+). Super set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $435.

Lot #206. MISCELLANEOUS. Game. Boxed game. Cardboard box containing two 5/8" banded opaques (pink on white), and a toy that is a convex plastic ring mounted on a wooden handle. The object is to get the marble to travel in the channel without falling out. Cover of box shows a boy playing the game. Printed "Cury / Die Kugel im Ring / das neue Gefchicklichkeitsfpiel!". Directions on back are in German as well. Germany, circa 1890-1930. 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" x 3/4". Mint (9.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $175.

Lot #207. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Boxed "Marbo Kangaroo Puzzler". This is a cardboard boxed solitaire set with thirty-two Christensen Agate Swirls. Box is 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" x 5/8". Top has some edge tears. It is Near Mint(+). Bottom is Mint. Contains thirty-two two-color Christensen Agate swirls. They are 9/16". Blue/yellow, red/yellow, green/yellow, red/white, red/green. All the marbles are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $700-$1400. Final Bid: $450.

Lot #208. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Very rare box of fifty marbles. Box is rectangular. 7-1/4" x 3-5/8" x 3/4". The top is red paper covered cardboard. End label reads "Assorted Tri-Color / Akro Agate Marbles / Mfd. by the Akro Agate Co. Clarksburg W. Va. U.S.A.". Top in great shape, a little fading at the bottom edges. Unfortunately someone wrote "Marbles" in black magic marker on the top. Contains fifty 11/16" three-color corkscrews. Ten each of red/white/blue, red/yellow/green, red/yellow/white, and Indian Blanket red/black/white. All are Mint. Rare box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1500-$3000. Final Bid: $975.

Lot #209. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Stock box. "100 Tri-Color Agates No. 1". Red box, which is harder to find. Nice logo graphic on the front. Open "A". Metal tabs on corners, all intact, no rust. Top is faded and has water spotting. Box is 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" x 3/4" and Mint(-) (9.0). Contains one hundred tri-color agates, many look like opaque helmet patches. 11/16". Mint (9.9-9.7). Super set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $350-$700. Final Bid: $435.

Lot #210. AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Original "60 Game Marbles No. 00" "Akro Agate Chinese Checkers". Red box. Yellow graphic. Metal tabs. Full complement of marbles. In super shape, a harder box to find. Marbles are Mint. Box is Mint. Clarksburg WV, circa 1935-1945. 6" x 3-3/4". Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $43.

Lot #211. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY. Original package. Extremely rare item. Four "25 Prima Agates No. 50" empty boxes in the original case. Each box is square, 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" x 7/8". Each has a label from Gropper company. These four are Mint. The outer case has an end label reading "100 No. 50 Prima Agates Superior Onyx Toy Marbles" with the Gropper logo. All corners of the box bottom are split, two corners of the top are split. The case is 9-3/4" x 4-7/8" x 2" and Near Mint. This is extremely rare. It is very difficult to find the square boxes, the outer case is virtually unheard of. Less than a dozen of these popped up in Ottawa about 15 years ago. A very rare opportunity to own genuine Peltier/Gropper packaging. Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $225.

Lot #212. MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original package. Very hard to find. Master Marble 'sun beam' box. Top has yellow background. The Master Marble logo with rays in red, blue, green and yellow. Bottom is also yellow background. Has rubberized bag on felt with drawstring. Tray contains twenty marbles. 5/8" to 21/32". Assortment of Comets, Meteors and Cloudies. Everything is in great shape. A very rare box. 7-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 3/4". Box top is Mint(-). Box bottom, bag and marbles are Mint. Super and rare. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1000-$2000. Final Bid: $1450.

Lot #213. MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package. Original Berry Pink chinese checker box with marbles. Labeled "60 Solid Color Marbles for Chinko-Checko-Marblo" "Berry Pink, Inc.". Box top has metal tabs and is Mint. Bottom is Mint. 5-3/4" x 3-1/2" x 3/4". Contains full complement of sixty marbles, ten each of six colors. About 9/16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $32.

Lot #214. VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package. Rare cellophane packaging. Top and bottom headers read "Vitro's Victory Agates". Contains about twenty 5/8" Conquerors. These packages were used prior to poly. The top and bottom had to be stapled shut, cellophane couldn't be heat sealed. Parkersburg WV, circa 1945-1950. 5-1/2" x 2-1/2". Mint(-) (9.0). Some tears to the headers. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $31.

Lot #215. MISCELLANEOUS. Plate. Victorian child's alphabet plate. English pottery. Alphabet around the rim. The inside of the bowl shows boys playing marbles. It reads below "Little Boys at Marbles Play on the Summer Holiday". Black transfer that was handpainted and then glazed. There is some glaze loss and pottery loss, including one small piece on the transfer. And a small rim chip. Still, a rare item. England, circa 1840-1890. 6" diameter. Near Mint(+) (8.8). Pre-Sale Estimate: $250-$500. Final Bid: $150.

Lot #216. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Mochaware. Huge mochaware sphere. Mixed gray, light tan and chocolate brown. Gorgeous sphere. Very rare. You almost never see them this large, and this one is Mint. A hair over 4" diameter. England, circa 1850-1900. Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $750-$1500. Final Bid: $360.

Lot #217. MISCELLANEOUS. Game board. This is a very interesting antique English solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Mahogany. The board is thinner than usual. In order to accomodate the size of the marbles, the holes are drilled through the bottom of the board. That is, there is an open space at the bottom of each hole. Three small feet Paper label on the back from The Civet Cat jewelry store. I can't make out the city in England, as the label is directly over the bottom hole and part is missing. 12-1/2" wide. Will accomodate marbles up to 1-3/8" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #218. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. V. Wilson Toccalino. Crown Filigrana. Gorgeous and stunning marble. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is twelve bands. Six twisted ribbons of blue on white, edged by yellow. Alternating with six twisted white filigrana ribbons. Beauty. Signed on bottom "V. Wilson Toccalino 03". 2-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $135.

Lot #219. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Strobelglas. Beautiful marble by one of the premier murrini cane makers. Top half of the sphere is a transparent clear lens. This allows you to view to the center of the marble. There is a millefiori pattern of various murrini canes sitting on an aventurine green background. The back half of the marble has various murrini canes in a pinwheel design. There is a signature cane set in the base of the marble. It is the head of Pepe LePew, the cartoon skunk. Unsigned (David Strobel).Exceptional murrini canes in this marble. 2-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $175-$350. Final Bid: $95.

Lot #220. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson. Exquisite Coral Reef. Huge marble. Design is a huge base of coral with anemones and seaweed on it. Subsurface layer around the marble has fish, coral fronds and kelp. Beautiful and stunning art glass sphere. Signed "C Richardson 2002". 2-3/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $180.

Lot #221. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles. Twenty one lobe snakeskin. Orange, green, yellow, blue, white. Gorgeous. Signed "Steve Davis 03". 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $33.

Lot #222. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. John Gilvey. Transparent clear base. Base is seabead. Subsurface layer around the marble is fish and kelp. On top of the marble is a three-dimensional lampworked mermaid peering in to the surface of the water. Outstanding work! Great design. Signed "JPG". 2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $300-$600. Final Bid: $260.

Lot #223. 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". 2-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $225-$450. Final Bid: $195.

Lot #224. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Cased Clambroth. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Eight black bands on the white. Rare type of Beetem Clambroth. Signed "Beetem 2003 c". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $135.

Lot #225. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Harry Besset/Ken Leslie. "Joe Cool". Transparent clear base. Painted with glass/enamel on that base is the Joe Cool beatnik head. Signed "K Leslie". Then encased in clear. Gorgeous marble. Signed on the outer glass "Besset 01". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $310.

Lot #226. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. Filigrana. Rare seven cane. Transparent clear base. Opaque lavender layer. Floating above it are seven fillegrana canes. All are pink and white. Gorgeous marble. Signed "Matthews 2001". 2-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $500-$1000. Final Bid: $450.

Lot #227. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Doug Sweet. Tube Garden. Transparent clear base. Murrini and millefiori in concentric ring pattern forming the core. Beautiful. Signed "Sweet". 2-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $96.

Lot #228. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Stardust Clambroth. Subsurface layer is one-half red dichroic and one- half blue dichroic. Ten yellow separating bands on the layer.Signed "Beetem 2002 c". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $85.

Lot #229. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nick Bartlett. Beautiful flower constructed of borosilicate in clear. On brown and aventurine base. Superb. Signed "NB 02". 2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $39.

Lot #230. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles. Old style Balloon. Signed "Jim Davis". The ones signed by Jim are getting harder to find. 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $32.

Lot #231. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Lundberg Studios. Evening Star. Gorgeous marble using the favrille technique. Transparent very dark blue base. Surface is covered with yellow stars and irridescent blue and gold cloudiness. Stunning. Signed "2003 Lundberg Studios 31714". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $180.

Lot #232. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman. Pigs at Play - Carousel. Very rare large marble. Pigs riding on a merry-go-round, snatching the golden rings. Excellent work. This is the largest size marble that Gregg creates. Signed "GP 2003". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $100.

Lot #233. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. Irises. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer of pink irises around the marble. Beautiful. Signed "DP Salazar 3/03". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $90.

Lot #234. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Boyd A. Miller. Eleven lobe snakeskin core of lavender, pink and lutz. Outer layer has yellow and green. Signed "BAM" in gold. 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #235. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson. Dichroic Bubble Sphere. Transparent clear base. Two ribbons of spaced air bubbles with dichroic. Deep lobe twist. New Simpson design. Signed "JS03". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #236. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Drew Fritts. "Spider Lutz". Transparent blue core. Gold lutz ribbons on the core, raked into a marbrie pattern. Clear outer layer. Signed "AF 2002 4". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #237. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bands of blue, alternating with bands of mixed green and yellow. Signed "Fritz 2003" (Fritz Lauenstein). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #238. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Shane Caswell. Interesting vortex. Blue and green spiral vortex with murrini moon and stars on it. Very nice. Clear lens for viewing. Bottom outer layer is pinwheels in various colors. Signature cane "SC 2003". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #239. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. Tidal Pool. Transparent clear. Lower outer half has spiral ribbon of blue and white. Clear lens on top looks into marble revealing a tidal pool with coral, starfish and anemones. Signed "DP Salazar 5/02". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #240. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Eddie Seese. Transparent clear base. Ribbon onionskin of turquoise, pink and lutz on white. Some pink and turquoise bands as a surface layer. Signed "FES 03". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $25.

Lot #241. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jesse Taj. Gorgeous and stunning marble. Transparent clear base with opaque white subsurface layer. On to of that layer is a super design. Starting at the top is a hummingbird surrounded by a torsade of blue and white. Next is a ring of pinwheels. Then a ring of flowers, followed by more pinwheels stretching to the bottom. Signed "TAJ 03". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $188.

Lot #242. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Shane Caswell. Scale pinwheel design on the surface of the clear sphere in various shades of blue and green. Beautiful. Signature cane "SC 2003". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $32.

Lot #243. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles. Panelled onionskin design. Transparent clear base. Ten aventurine green panels alternating with ten panels of gold lutz on yellow. Stunning. Signed "Steve Davis". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #244. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Kaimana Glass/Shanti Devi. Swirled pattern of blue, pink and white, with air bubbles in clear. Unsigned. Shanti Devi marbles are hard to find. 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #245. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Cathy Richardson. Dots. Repeating pattern of dots of white on black, on an orange background. Signed "CKR 2003". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #246. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Murray's Modern Marbles. Single ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. White ribbon. Green on one face, brown on the other. Four bands of lutz on each face. Red edge. Triple twist. Signed "Murray 2002" (William F. Murray). 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $38.

Lot #247. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass/Teri Conklin. Super flower in clear. Flower is various colors. Stunning. Signed "Teri '03". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #248. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Kevin O'Grady. Beautiful rosette pinwheel design in various colors, on a blue background. Very pretty. Signature cane with a "K". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $80.

Lot #249. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson. Water World. Planet design. Sand and rock with various structures on it. Lots of clear water in the design. Satellite overhead. New Simpson design. Signed "JS03". 1-13/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #250. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Naked single ribbon. Blue and red bands with white edging. Triple twist. Reverse twist top. Signed "Fritz 2003" (Fritz Lauenstein). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $33.

Lot #251. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. George O'Grady. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is bubble and scale design. Large air bubble in the marble. Viewing lens at the top. The outer design reflects on the air bubble giving the appearance of an alien egg. Super. Signed "G O'Grady" 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $70.

Lot #252. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nadine Macdonald. Interesting design. White background. Art Nouveau design in brown, reminiscent of Morris wallpaper. Nadine makes her own china blanks and handpaints them. Signed "N.M. 03". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $48.

Lot #253. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Eddie Seese. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels on the core. Two panels that are four black bands each. Signed "FES 03". 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $23.

Lot #254. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald. Spinner. Transparent clear base. Lutz core. Outer layer is bands in a rainbow of colors. No twist. These are called "Spinners" because if you spin the marble on a smooth surface and watch it from the top, it will appear to change color as it slows down. Signed "Wald 95". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $50.

Lot #255. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Francis Coupal. Tranparent clear base. Opaque blue core. There are bands of bright orange and yellow rising from the core to just below the surface. Signed "fc 02". 1-15/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $110.

Lot #256. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass/Teri Conklin. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is pinwheels of pink and blue in white. Gorgeous. Unsigned. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #257. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Shane Caswell. Transparent clear base. Core has a red flower on side, dichroic square pattern on the other. Equator is pinwheels. Signature cane "SC 2003". 1-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $41.

Lot #258. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Francis Coupal. Swirl. Transparent clear base. Thin red core. Blue latticinio encasing that core. Outer layer is four bands of red and lavender. Signed "fc02". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $37.

Lot #259. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Karen Federici. Green leaves around equator. Light green dots in white at each pole. Beautiful nature marble. Signed "Karen Federici 02". 1-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $125.

Lot #260. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jason Howard. Colored design inside a hollow sphere. Mandala design. Gorgeous reds, yellows and blue. Signed "RJH 03". 1-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $47.

Lot #261. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Sirius Sunlight Studio. Single naked ribbon core swirl. Transparent clear base. Pink ribbon. Edged in lutz. Double twist. Signed "CP 02" (Chuck Pound). 1-1/4". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $46.

Lot #262. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman. Snowman. Moonlit starry night with a snowman casting a shadow. Beautiful design. Signed "GP 2000". 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $51.

Lot #263. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Jayglass/Teri Conklin. Pinwheel design in red, white and gray. Signed "TAC '03". 1-3/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #264. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Beth Tomasello. Beautiful marble. Paperweight style. Two flowers on jasper ground, viewed through the clear lens. Lower half is brown and yellow design. Signed "Beth Tomasello 02". 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $45-$90. Final Bid: $75.

Lot #265. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Murray's Modern Marbles. Naked single ribbon core. Transparent clear base. Transparent pink ribbon. White bands on either face. Edged by purple aventurine. Signed "WPM 02" (William P. Murray). 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $44.

Lot #266. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Rolf and Genie Wald. Rare lutz Beach Ball. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is six panels, all in various colors of lutz or aventurine. Yellow, pink, green, orange, gold, blue. Signed "Wald 95". Rare. 1-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $40.

Lot #267. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Suellen Fowler. Various subsurface patterns of blue, tan and red. Smoke-like patterns. Unsigned. 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $41.

Lot #268. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Suellen Fowler. Subsurface design in tans, blues and oranges. Beauty. Unsigned. 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $27.

Lot #269. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gerry Colman. "Eye Candy". Larger cane comprised of smaller millefiori canes, ground to a sphere. White, gray and red canes in clear. Signed "C". 7/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #270. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass. Murrini style. Upper half is a viewing lens. Murrini of a moth in yellow background. Bottom is rosette pattern in red and black. Signed "hulet/02" (Dinah Hulet). 1-1/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $185.

Lot #271. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. Rare early experimental. Transparent clear base. Core is mixed red and purple. Nice layer of fine lutz on it. Signed with the M over M (Mark Matthews). 15/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Final Bid: $160.

Lot #272. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Karen Federici. White background. Each pole is a torsade of lutz around a black circle. Equator is a wreath of roses. Beautiful. Signed "Karen Federici 2002". 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $30.

Lot #273. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Eddie Seese. Transparent clear base. Opaque brown subsurface layer. Rainbow of color bands on the brown. Signed "FES 03". 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $13.

Lot #274. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Mike Edmonsen. Lightning strike design of red, black and yellow in clear. Signature cane "ME98". 29/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $18.

Lot #275. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Hulet Glass. Temari. Super basket weave pattern of orange, light green, light blue and black. Stunning. Temari is a Japanese weaving craft. Signed "hulet/02" (Dinah Hulet). 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Final Bid: $143.

Lot #276. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Geoffrey Beetem Designs. Beetem Tube of marbles. Handblown tube with six marbles. The tube is clear, its base is a sphere of filigrana in orange, and blue and yellow. Signed "G.D. Beetem 2002 c 1X" (first experiment). Contains six 1-3/8" marbles. Three Stardust V-Lobes, a Stardust Banded, and two ribbon swirls. Each marble is signed Beetem. The tube and base are 11-1/2" tall. All Mint. Rare item. Pre-Sale Estimate: $600-$1200. Final Bid: $625.

Lot #277. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. Flag. Transparent clear base. Two layers of bands that are orangish-red, white and blue. Crown of the marble has a blue circle with nine white stars in it. Signed "DP Salazar 5/02". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Final Bid: $65.

Lot #278. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. Early Clambroth. Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Fifteen black bands, one orange band and one red band, floating above the white. Signed with the M over M logo (Mark Matthews). This is an early clambroth that was part of a set. Theset was created for one of the Population Portrait jars. 1-7/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $200-$400. Final Bid: $255.

Lot #279. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Francis Coupal. Panelled onionskin. Six-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Blue subsurface layer. Three panels of red and orange frit, each separated by pairs of yellow wide bands. Signed "fc 02". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $55.

Lot #280. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Matthews Art Glass. Air trap letter in clear glass. The letter is a "Z". Signed "Matthews 1999" (Mark Matthews). The air traps are getting hard to find. 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $105.

Lot #281. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Nadine Macdonald. Nice larger handpainted china. Nighttime scene. Two houses, one yellow, other pink. Under the moonlight. Nadine makes her own china blanks, creates the designs and handpaints them herself. Signed "N.M.". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Final Bid: $49.

Lot #282. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Gregg Pessman. Handpainted china. Rattlesnake spiraling around the marble. Gregg creates and handpaints the marbles himself. Signed "GP 2000". 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Final Bid: $35.

Lot #283. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Davis Handmade Marbles. Six-panel onionskin. Transparent clear base. Blue subsurface layer. Various colored bands in rainbow of colors. Three panels of mica on top of them. Signed "Steve Davis". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $19.

Lot #284. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Salazar Art Glass. David's aquarium scene. Orange and black angelfish swimming in front of kelp, coral and anemones. Signed "DPS 1/03" (David P. Salazar). 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Final Bid: $39.

Lot #285. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Eddie Seese. Naked single ribbon core swirl. Ribbon is pale white strands, flanked by light blue, flanked by lutz, flanked by pink. Signed "FES 03". 31/32". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Final Bid: $15.

Lot #286. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Strobelglas. Beautiful marble by one of the premier murrini cane makers. Equatorial layer of packed concentric murrini canes in clear. One side is various millefiori and stars. Other side is stars and yin/yangs. Unsigned (David Strobel). Exceptional murrini canes in this marble. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $35-$70. Final Bid: $48.

Lot #287. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Fritz Glass. Tiger. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is alternating orange and black bands. Reverse twist top. Signed "Fritz 2003" (Fritz Lauenstein). 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Final Bid: $42.

Lot #288. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Josh Simpson. Inhabited Planet. Blue oceans with volcanoes geysers and mountains on the surface. Continents have aventurine green forests and nice three-dimensional peaks. Beautiful. Signed "JS03". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Final Bid: $65.

Revised on: May 23, 2007

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