| Lot 1. SULPHIDE, . Rare figure. Fish swimming with its baby.
Average detail to the figure. Shallow air bubble on the side that does not have the baby. Polished.
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/16". $300-$600. |
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| Lot 2. SULPHIDE, . Figure is a seated whippet (dog) with a collar.
Above average detail to the figure. Shallow air bubble on one side. Well centered. Nice large
figure. Two tiny subsurface moons on the marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Near
Mint(+) (8.9). $150-$300. |
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| Lot 3. SULPHIDE, . Figure is a reclining dog. Excellent detail to
the figure. Tiny air bubbles and unmelted sand in the marble, but not on the figure. Figure is set
slightly back. Several tiny and small subsurface moons, mostly on the back. The figure views well.
Very light blue tint to the glass. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/16". Near Mint(-) (8.1). $200-$400. |
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| Lot 4. SULPHIDE, . Figure is a perched parrot. Above average
detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Well centered. A number of tiny moons on the surface.
Surface is buffed. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-11/16". $100-$200. |
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| Lot 5. SULPHIDE, . Figure of Kate Greenaway. The variant that is
not holding a purse. Excellent detail to the figure. No air bubbles. Set slightly off center. Faint
amethyst tint to the glass. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16" $250-$500. |
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| Lot 6. SULPHIDE, . Figure is a monkey crouched on its haunches.
One are behind it, one arm draped over a leg. Exceptional detail to the figure. No air bubble. Well
centered. One tiny subsurface moon on a side. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+)
(8.9). $300-$600. |
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| Lot 7. SWIRL, Divided core. Three band core. Each is pink and
green on yellow, next to pink on white. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Several small
subsurface moons. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 2-1/8". Near Mint(-) (8.0). $175-$350. |
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| Lot 8. SWIRL, Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer is
four bands. One each of pink and yellow, green and yellow, pink and white, blue and white.
Faceted pontil. Two tiny subsurface moons, a few very tiny sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). $175-$350. |
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| Lot 9. SWIRL, Divided core. Four band core. Each is wide. Two
are blue on white, two are pink on white. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Exceptional
construction and symmetry. Faceted pontil. Tiny subsurface moon, several pits. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 1-5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). $100-$200. |
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| Lot 10. SWIRL, Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Floating
above it are three pink bands and three white bands. Very thick outer casing of clear. Almost no
twist. Faceted pontil. Some melt dirt spots, one sparkle. In remarkable shape. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 1-7/16". Mint(-) (9.0). $125-$250. |
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| Lot 11. SWIRL, Divided core. Four band core. Two are pink and
blue on white, two are pink and green on white. Outer layer is four sets of strands. Two sets are
white, two sets are yellow. One tiny subsurface moon, one pit. Gorgeous marble. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). $100-$200. |
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| Lot 12. SWIRL, Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is
four wide bands. Two are orange and white. One green and yellow, one blue and yellow. Small
cold roll dimple on the marble. Two sparkles. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/8". Mint(-) (9.0).
$80-$175. |
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| Lot 13. SWIRL, Ribbon core. Double ribbon core swirl. One is
opaque white with pink and blue strands. Other is opaque white with pink and green bands. Outer
layer is a cage of yellow strands. Reverse twist top. Thick outer layer of clear. One tiny
subsurface moon. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-5/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). $80-$175. |
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| Lot 14. SWIRL, Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is
four bands. One each of red flanked by yellow and white, blue flanked by yellow and white, one
dark red flanked yellow and white, one green flanked by yellow and white. Bright colors.
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-7/16". Mint (9.8). $200-$400. |
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| Lot 15. SWIRL, Solid core. Opaque white core. Covered with
alternating pink and blue bands. Outer layer is a cage of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. One tiny
sparkle. Gorgeous marble. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/8". Mint (9.5). $100-$200. |
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| Lot 16. SWIRL, Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface
layer is red, white and light blue bands and strands. Some clear spaces. In great shape. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). $200-$400. |
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| Lot 17. SWIRL, Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer
is five bands. Three pink and white, one blue and white, one green and white. Buffed. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 1-1/4". $20-$40. |
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| Lot 18. SWIRL, Latticinio core. White latticinio core. Outer layer is
four bands. Two are red and blue, one red and green, one red, blue and green. One pit. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 1-5/16". MInt(-) (9.0). $75-$150. |
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| Lot 19. SWIRL, Solid core. Gorgeous marble. Candle core. Core is
a pattern repeating four times of white panel, blue panel, red panel, yellow panel. Outer layer is
four sets of yellow strands. Faceted pontil. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/8".
Mint (9.8). $80-$175. |
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| Lot 20. SWIRL, 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. It was then sold as Lot #20 in Premier Marble Auction
#60. That winning bidder returned it because he said it was not old. I unconditionally stand behind
the age I have quoted in this listing. $600-$1200. |
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| Lot 21. SWIRL, Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base. Subsurface
layer is packed bands of white, red, blue, orange, greens, yellow. Gorgeous and rare. One pit.
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.0). $250-$500. |
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| Lot 22. SWIRL, Solid core. Gorgeous flower-type first of cane
solid core swirl. Transparent clear base. Core is alternating narrow bands of white and yellow.
The white have blue on them, the yellow have pink on them. Outer layer is four sets of strands.
Two sets are white, two are yellow. The designs come shooting out the top of the marble.
Faceted pontil. Some melt pits, some light wear. Germany, circa 1860-1915. 27/32". Mint(-)
(9.0). $125-$250. |
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| Lot 23. SWIRL, Divided core. Four band core. Two are pink on
white, two are green on yellow. Outer layer if a cage of yellow strands. Superb marble!! Faceted
pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.7). $37.50-$75. |
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| Lot 24. SWIRL, Solid core. Core is white with pink strands on it.
Outer layer if a cage of white strands. Faceted pontil. One air hole. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
3/4". Mint(-) (9.2). $30-$60. |
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| Lot 25. SWIRL, Divided core. Core is three wide bands. One each
of green and yellow, red and orange, blue and white. Outer layer is three sets of white strands.
Bright colors. One melt spot. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). $30-$60. |
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| Lot 26. SWIRL, Latticinio core. Yellow latticinio core. Outer layer
is four bands Two are red and blue, two are yellow and light green. Bright colors. One melt area.
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). $25-$50. |
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| Lot 27. SWIRL, Divided core. Three band core. One each of red,
white and orange; red, green and white; yellow, blue and red. Outer layer is a couple of partial
white strands. Bright colors. One melt spot. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.2).
$25-$50. |
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| Lot 28. SWIRL, Solid core. Lot of two marbles. Matched pair off
the same cane. Three-layer swirl. Semi-opaque white core. Four bands floating above it, two are
blue, two are pink. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Both have melt spots. Super pair!
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 29/32". Mint(-) (9.2 & 9.0). $75-$150. |
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| Lot 29. SWIRL, Peppermint. Peppermint Swirl. Transparent clear
base. Subsurface white layer. Two blue bands and six pink bands. Super example. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 5/8". Mint (9.7). $75-$150. |
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| Lot 30. SWIRL, Custard. Semi-opaque pale yellowish brown base.
Surface covered with transparent pink bands. Small flake. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32".
Near Mint(+) (8.9). $45-$90. |
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| Lot 31. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Transparent clear base.
Core is two panels of blue on white, two panels of pink on yellow. Great texture to the color.
Each panel is very slightly lobed. Faceted pontil. Tiny subsurface moon, tiny sparkle. Still,
stunning. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-15/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). $275-$550. |
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| Lot 32. END OF DAY, Cloud. Four-panel two-lobe single-pontil
Cloud. Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow core twisting to just below the top of the marble.
Lobed on two sides. Each lobe is a panel of white with blue. Overall light scratching, a couple of
tiny flakes. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-9/16". Good(+) (7.8). $350-$700. |
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| Lot 33. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin.
Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two panels of pink, two panels of blue.
Some lime green in the blue. Some pits, two tiny sub surface moons. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
1-5/16". Near Mint (8.4). $150-$300. |
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| Lot 34. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Stunning marble.
Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two panels of blue, two panels of pink.
Overall mica. Faceted pontil. In exceptional shape with just a few very tiny melt pinpricks.
Incredible. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-1/16". Mint (9.6). $300-$600. |
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| Lot 35. END OF DAY, Cloud. Two-lobe single-pontil Cloud.
Transparent clear base. Opaque yellow and white mushroom core rising to just below the top of
the marble. Lobed on two sides. Bumpy "nodules" of red and blue on the core.One small
subsurface moon, a couple of tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1-3/16". Near Mint (8.5).
$300-$600. |
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| Lot 36. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque
white core. Red and blue skin. Shrunken on one side. In superb condition. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 1". Mint (9.9). $100-$200. |
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| Lot 37. END OF DAY, Submarine. Transparent clear base. Core is
a stretched panel of yellow and a stretched panel of red. Outer layer is a couple of white bands.
Very bright colors. One pinprick. Stunning. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 29/32". Mint (9.5). $225-$450. |
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| Lot 38. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque
white subsurface layer. Blue skin. Stunning. One melt pit. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 15/16".
Mint (9.6). $80-$175. |
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| Lot 39. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Four-panel left-twist
onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque white core. Two pink panels, two turquoise panels.
Shrunken on one side. Faceted pontil. One melt chip, one tiny sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). $40-$80. |
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| Lot 40. END OF DAY, Joseph Coat. Transparent bubble-filled
base. Subsurface layer is stretched bands of white, yellow, light blue, red. Blank spaces. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.8). $35-$70. |
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| Lot 41. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin.
Transparent clear base. Opaque white subsurface layer. Two panels of pink, two panels of light
blue. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint (9.9). $35-$70. |
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| Lot 42. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Transparent clear base. Opaque
yellow subsurface layer. Green skin. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint (9.9). $30-$60. |
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| Lot 43. END OF DAY, Joseph Coat. Transparent clear base.
Subsurface layer is stretched bands and strands of bright red and blue. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
9/16". Mint (9.9). $50-$100. |
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| Lot 44. END OF DAY, Paneled onionskin. Four-panel onionskin.
Transparent clear base. Translucent white subsurface layer. Two panels of green. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 9/16". Mint (9.9). $35-$70. |
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| Lot 45. END OF DAY, Joseph Coat. Lot of three marbles.
Matched, probably from the same cane. Transparent clear base. Subsurface layer is stretched
bands of oranges, yellow, red, blue, white, green. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 9/16". Mint
(9.9-9.7). $125-$250. |
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| Lot 46. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Shooter Indian. Four-panel.
Opaque black base. Two wide panels of pink and yellow. Two smaller panels of light blue and
light green. Several blowholes, a small flake, a sparkle. Rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 1". Near
Mint (8.6). $150-$300. |
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| Lot 47. OTHER HANDMADE, Slag. Two-pontil handmade slag.
Very dark purple mixed with white. Germany, possibly United States, circa 1870-1915. 27/32".
Mint(-) (9.2). $45-$90. |
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| Lot 48. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Shooter Indian. Opaque
black base. Two panels covering about eighty percent of the surface. One is pink and yellow, the
other is white and light blue. Small flake at the top, some pinpricks on the marble. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). $30-$60. |
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| Lot 49. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Indian. Opaque black base.
Two panels covering about eighty percent of the surface. One is white, blue and yellow, other is
yellow and green. Some pits. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). $25-$50. |
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| Lot 50. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Indian. Opaque black base.
Two panels covering about forty percent of the surface. Both are stretched yellow. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint (9.5). $37.50-$75. |
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| Lot 51. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Indian. Opaque black base.
Two panels covering about eighty percent of the surface. Both are stretched white. One tiny
flake, overall wear. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.7). $20-$40. |
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| Lot 52. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Indian. Opaque black base.
Two panels covering about thirty percent of the surface. One is stretched white and light blue.
Other is stretched light blue, and yellow. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.7). $40-$80. |
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| Lot 53. OTHER HANDMADE, Slag. Two-pontil handmade slag.
Black mixed with white. Overall haze. Germany, possibly United States, circa 1870-1915. 21/32".
Near Mint(-) (8.1). $10-$20. |
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| Lot 54. OTHER HANDMADE, Indian. Lot of two marbles.
Matched pair off the same cane. Opaque black base. Two panels covering about forty percent of
the surface. Both are stretched red, light blue and light green. One marble has a very tiny moon.
Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.8) & Near Mint(+) (8.8). $90-$180. |
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| Lot 55. OTHER HANDMADE, Submarine. Rare marble.
Transparent light blue base. Core of stretched semi-opaque white. Two panels on the surface
covering about eighty percent. Each is stretched white. Germany, possibly United States, circa
1870-1915. 21/32". Mint (9.9). $50-$100. |
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| Lot 56. OTHER HANDMADE, Clambroth. Opaque black base.
The surface is a cage of white strands. Some very minor surface wear. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
25/32". Mint(-) (9.1). $250-$500. |
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| Lot 57. OTHER HANDMADE, Clambroth. Opaque white base.
The surface is a sixteen bands. Four blue, four green, eight pink. Perfectly alternating. Faceted
pontil. This is a superior example. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 3/4". Mint (9.8). $300-$600. |
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| Lot 58. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Golden amber mica.
Gorgeous marble. Not quite brown, not quite yellow. Exceptional color. Faceted pontil. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Mint (9.9). $60-$125. |
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| Lot 59. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Clear mica. Green filament
core, surrounded by mica. Mica subsurface layer. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1915.
7/8". Mint (9.7). $40-$80. |
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| Lot 60. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. A rust brown mica. Big
flakes of mica subsurface. A moon, a couple of tiny subsurface moons, a melt flake. Germany,
circa 1870-1915. 27/32". Near Mint (8.5). $50-$100. |
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| Lot 61. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Green mica. Faceted pontil.
Beauty. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.8). $30-$60. |
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| Lot 62. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Amethyst mica. Faceted
pontil. Beauty. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.9). $50-$100. |
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| Lot 63. LUTZ, Banded. Transparent clear base. Two white-edged
lutz bands. Four light blue bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 13/16". Mint (9.9). $200-$400. |
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| Lot 64. LUTZ, Banded. Opaque black core. Two white-edged lutz
bands. Four dark green bands. Clear outer layer. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.8).
$350-$700. |
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| Lot 65. LUTZ, Ribbon. Transparent green base. Opaque white
ribbon. Two white-edged lutz edge bands. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 17/32". Mint (9.5). $300-$600. |
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| Lot 66. LUTZ, Banded. Opaque blue core. Two white-edged lutz
bands, four white bands. Clear outer layer. Small moon, tiny subsurface moon. Germany, circa
1870-1915. 21/32". Near Mint(-) (8.1). $75-$150. |
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| Lot 67. LUTZ, Banded. Opaque black base. Two white-edged lutz
bands. Four white bands. Clear outer layer. One melt pit. Absolutely fantastic! Germany, circa
1870-1915. 25/32". Mint (9.5). $400-$800. |
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| Lot 68. LUTZ, Ribbon. Lot of two marbles. Matched pair off the
same cane. Transparent clear base. Opaque white ribbon. Pink over one face, blue over the other.
Two white-edged lutz bands on the edges. One has a few pinpricks, the other has a couple of
flakes. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0) & Near Mint (8.4). $300-$600. |
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| Lot 69. OTHER HANDMADE, Confetti. A Paperweight or
Confetti marble. Transparent clear base. Chunks of white and a little yellow at the bottom. Some
light wear. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.1). $80-$175. |
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| Lot 70. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Carpet Ball. Rare carpet ball.
White background. Black transfer on it to make it look like veined marble. England or Scotland,
circa 1880-1930. 3-1/4". Mint(-) (9.0). $150-$300. |
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| Lot 71. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, China. Very hard to find
"Pennsylvania Dutch" china. White background. Green leaves around the equator. Pink and black
flower at each pole. In great shape! The origin of these is still in debate. There is no question that
they are of European origin. The "Pennsylvania Dutch" name was applied to them years ago
because the patterns resembled some primitives from the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. There
have been some reports that English pottery experts have identified these as English, however
there are others who believe they are Continental. Until definitive proof is determined, these are
European, circa 1860-1920. 1-7/16". Mint (9.5). $650-$1300. |
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| Lot 72. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, China. Handpainted unglazed
china. Three black lines on two axes. Four blue leaves at one intersection point. Four red leaves at
the other. In great shape and rare. Germany, circa 1870-1915. 31/32". Mint (9.7). $150-$300. |
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| Lot 73. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Handcut banded
agate. Brown, white and cream. Translucent cream panel at one end. Germany, circa 1860-1920.
29/32". Mint (9.9). $40-$80. |
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| Lot 74. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Handcut dyed banded
agate. Dyed black. Eyeball design. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 5/8". Mint (9.9). $65-$130. |
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| Lot 75. MISCELLANEOUS, Agate. Dyed banded agate snuff or
cigarette box. Top and bottom of the box are banded agate dyed blue. Sides are silver metal.
Excellent Victorian piece. England, circa 1890-1910. 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 11/16". Mint (9.9). $80-$175. |
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