BLOCK’S MARBLE AUCTIONS #1110

Sunday December 8, 2013 8:00PM NYC time

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This was a 135 lot auction of handmade, machine made and contemporary marbles,

from 4 different consignors.

Final Bids do not include a 5% Buyer Premium.

Description Final Bid

Lot 1. SWIRL, Assorted Core. Lot of twelve marbles. Variety of cores. Includes a Ribbon Core Swirl and a lobed Solid Core Swirl. Nice variety of colors. All have some damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 7/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9) to Near Mint(-) (8.0). Estimate:$30-$60 55

Lot 2. ASSORTED HANDMADE, . Lot of twenty marbles. Fourteen Swirls and six Onionskins. All have some damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9) to Good (7.5). Estimate:$50-$100 55

Lot 3. SWIRL, Assorted Core. Lot of fifteen marbles. Nice variety of cores and colors. Most are Mint, a few have damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1/2" to 13/16". Mint (9.7) to Near Mint (8.3). Estimate:$45-$90 65

Lot 4. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Lot of ten marbles. Nice variety of colors. All are Mint. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 9/16". Mint (9.9) to Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$137.5-$275 170

Lot 5. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Lot of seventeen marbles. Nice variety of colors. Many Mint, some have some minor damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 9/16". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$175-$350 161

Lot 6. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Lot of eight marbles. All are shooters. Clear, green, blue, aqua, brown. Three Mint, five have some damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint (8.6). Estimate:$50-$100 46

Lot 7. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Lot of seven marbles. Nice variety of colors. Many Mint, some have some minor damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 9/16". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$87.5- 110

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Lot 8. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Lot of nineteen marbles. Nice variety of colors. Almost all are Mint. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32" to 9/16". Mint (9.9) to Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$250-$500 300

Lot 9. SWIRL, Divided Core. Pretty Divided Core Swirl. One tiny flake. Slightly squat and out of round. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-1/4". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Estimate:$17.5-$35 34

Lot 10. SWIRL, Latticinio Core. Pretty Latticinio Core Swirl. White core. Beauty. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$7.5-$15 22

Lot 11. END OF DAY. These are classified by some collectors as Uncased Onionskins, and by some collectors as 360 degree Indians. Transparent light blue base. Four outer panels. Two are blue and white, two are pink and white. Completely cover the surface of the marble. Some overall pinpricks. No outer layer of clear. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 11/16". Near Mint (8.6). Estimate:$40-$80 46

Lot 12. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Very pretty Onionskin. A couple of light scratches and a melt spot. One shallow lobe in the core. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 9/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$15-$30 18

Lot 13. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Gorgeous Onionskin. Four panels. White core. Two pink panels, two green panels. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$37.5-$75 40

Lot 14. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Rare example. Shrunken core Onionskin from near an end of the cane. blue on white core. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$30-$60 37

Lot 15. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Gorgeous deep auamarine color. Nice mica in it. Shooter. In great shape. Ground pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$17.5-$35 55

Lot 16. TRANSITIONAL, Ground Pontil. Exceptional example. Excellent "9" on it. Great color. In very nice condition. Nicely ground pontil. Germany, circa 1850-1900. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$37.5-$75 41

Lot 17. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Stunning marble. Yellow core. Pink and green skin. In great shape. Nicely ground pontil. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$37.5-$75 40

Lot 18. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Lot of two marbles. Both are left-twist Onionskins. First is a Clown Onionskin. Large blown airhole, smaller airhole, some tiny chips. 27/32". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Second is an Onionskin with Mica. Two tiny chips. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$62.5-$125 38

Lot 19. SWIRL, Latticinio Core. Rare Orange Latticinio Core Swirl. Very large example. Nicely constructed. A real beauty. Has one tiny chip and two tiny subsurface moons. Still, looks great. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$75-$150 140

Lot 20. SWIRL, Solid Core. Naked Solid Core Swirl. Core is alternating panels of white, yellow and blue. Really nice. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$17.5-$30 24

Lot 21. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Nice onionskin with mica. Pink and white onionskin. Nice sprinkling of mica. Several pinpricks and pits on the surface. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 19/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$32.5-$65 18

Lot 22. END OF DAY, Submarine. Two core panels, bright colors. Outer layer is several white bands. Overall subsurface moons and a fracture along one white band. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-7/16". Good(-) (7.2). Estimate:$37.5-$75 9

Lot 23. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Gorgeous shooter onionskin. White core with pink, blue, yellow and green. Some melt airholes, but in original condition. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$62.5-$125 44

Lot 24. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Clear Mica. Thick outer casing. Nicely made. One tiny chip and some haze. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 21/32". Near Mint (8.6). Estimate:$7.5-$15 5

Lot 25. SWIRL, Solid Core. Three-layer Solid Core Swirl. Core is Wedgwood Blue. White strands above the core. Colored outer bands. Pretty. One tiny chip. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$12.5-$25 55

Lot 26. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful shrunken core 4-panel Onionskin. White core. Two pink panels, two blue panels. Shrunken on one side. Excellent surface. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint(9.9). Estimate:$62.5-$125 65

Lot 27. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Pretty 4-panel Onionskin with mica. White core. Two pink panels, two blue panels. Nice mica on the core. Several tiny chips. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$50-$100 32

Lot 28. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Pretty 4-panel Onionskin. White core. Two pink panels, two blue panels. One small chip. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$37.5-$75 26

Lot 29. END OF DAY. These are classified by some collectors as Uncased Onionskins, and by some collectors as 360 degree Indians. Clear base. Pink and white outer surface. Completely cover the surface of the marble. In great shape. You won't find one in better condition. No outer layer of clear. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$100-$200 70

Lot 30. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Interesting small six-lobe Onionskin peewee. Six shallow lobes in multicolor core. One tiny melt pit. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1/2". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$50-$100 27

Lot 31. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Pretty 4-panel Onionskin. Two panels of blue on white, two of pink on yellow. Annealing fracture around the marble, but no damage. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Estimate:$50-$100 27

Lot 32. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Very pretty Onionskin. Pink on white core. Slightly shrunken on one side. In great condition. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$20-$40 30

Lot 33. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful 4-panel Onionskin. Yellow core. Two pink and two green panels. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$50-$100 80

Lot 34. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful 4-panel Onionskin. White core. Two pink and two green panels. One tiny chip. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$37.5-$75 42

Lot 35. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful 4-panel Onionskin. White core. Two pink and two blue panels. Stunning marble. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$112.5-$225 32

Lot 36. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful 4-panel Onionskin. White core. Two pink, one blue panel, one blue and green panel. Reverse twist top. Three shallow lobes. Stunning marble. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$125-$250 40

Lot 37. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Pretty 4-panel Onionskin. Two panels are pink on white, two are green on yellow. Two tiny chips and a pit. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Estimate:$37.5-$75 26

Lot 38. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Pretty 4-panel Onionskin with mica. White core. Two turquoise panels, two panels of pink and blue with some mica. One tiny manufacturing pit. Very pretty marble. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Estimate:$125-$250 36

Lot 39. SWIRL, Joseph Coat. Rare cased Joseph Coat Swirl (or naked Joseph Coat). Beautifully colored core. No outer layer. One very tiny manufacturing sparkle. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Mint(-) (9.2). Estimate:$112.5-$225 60

Lot 40. OTHER HANDMADE, Trade Bead. Bohemian Confetti-style Trade Bead. These are hard to find. In great shape. Czech, circa 1850-1900. 23/32". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$50-$100 32

Lot 41. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Rare marble. Cased Blizzard Mica. Core is an oxblood ribbon. Then thick core of transparent blue. The blue is covered with a blizzard of mica. Then an outer casing of clear. Very hard to find. One tiny chip. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$150-$300 150

Lot 42. END OF DAY, Ribbon Onionskin. Very rare marble. Ribbon Onionskin. Core is sparse white, covered with transparent pink, suffused with air bubbles. Nice flattened ribbon. Lobe on either side. One stray stretched fleck of blue on the surface. Very rare. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$225-$450 160

Lot 43. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Very thin Onionskin core, from near an end of the cane. Very hard to find. Pretty marble. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$100-$200 71

Lot 44. END OF DAY, Cloud Onionskin. Rare single-pontil, four-panel, ribbon, Cloud Onionskin. Opaque white core. Two panels of pink, two panels of turquoise. The pink are wider and are flattened to form the ribbon. The pink panels are also slightly lobed or crimped. A couple of stray pieces of mica on the core. Open hole in the core at the top. One tiny dirt spot on the surface. All original. This one has it all. Cloud, ribbon, panels, lobes, and condition. Very rare. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.5). Estimate:$375-$750 160

Lot 45. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Hybrid Oxblood. Rare Blue/Carnelian Hybrid Oxblood. Milky white base. Spiral of translucent brown and spiral of translucent blue, with a spiral of oxblood. One tiny sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.1). Estimate:$125-$250 42

Lot 46. TRANSITIONAL, Ground Pontil. Handgathered green transitional with faint oxblood. Nicely ground pontil. Germany, circa 1850-1900. 11/16". Mint (9.6). Estimate:$100-$200 48

Lot 47. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Popeye Corkscrew. Blue and Yellow Popeye Corkscrew. Green on the yellow, but because blue and yellow make green, I cannot really call it a Hybrid. It might be a blend. Nice green though. You usually see muddier color if it's a blend. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$30-$60 60

Lot 48. TRANSITIONAL, Ground Pontil. Handgathered blue and white transitional with faint lavender. Nicely ground pontil. Germany, circa 1850-1900. 21/32". Mint (9.4). Estimate:$60-$125 32

Lot 49. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Pretty marble. Milky white base. Two spirals of translucent red and one spiral of translucent orange. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.7). Estimate:$10-$20 11

Lot 50. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Popeye Corkscrew. Red and Yellow Popeye Corkscrew. From near an end of the run, the red is almost non-existent. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$30-$60 41

Lot 51. END OF DAY, Cloud Onionskin. Rare single-pontil, two-panel, ribbon, Cloud Onionskin. Opaque white core. One narrow panel of pink, one wide panel of blue and pink. Flattened to form the ribbon. Slightly lobed or crimped. Open hole in the core at the top. All original. Another stunner! Very rare. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$250-$500 250

Lot 52. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Bennington. Rare Purple Bennington. Nice dark purple brushed on the white. I have seen only a handful of these in the past thirty years. Germany, circa 1850-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$50-$100 46

Lot 53. MARBLE KING, INC., Berry Pink. Patch type marble. Transparent clear filled with white. Patch on one side of pink and blue. Two tiny sparkles. Paden City WV, circa 1945-1955. 1". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$75-$150 110

Lot 54. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Interesting marble. Milky white base. Spirals of orange and brownish gray. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.5). Estimate:$15-$30 23

Lot 55. SWIRL, Ribbon Core. Very rare flower-type end of cane Ribbon Swirl. Single ribbon core. Four outer bands. Beautiful colors. The core and bands shoot out of the top of the marble. Extremely rare example. One tiny melt pit. Stunning. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 31/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Estimate:$500-$1000 160

Lot 56. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Slag. Red Slag. Beautiful. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$5-$10 5

Lot 57. TRANSITIONAL, Ground Pontil. Handgathered white and clear transitional. White splotches in it. Nicely ground pontil. Germany, circa 1850-1900. 19/32". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$50-$100 23

Lot 58. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Ade Hybrid. Lemonade/Limeade Hybrid. Fluorescent "ade" base. White swirl of yellow. Very narrow swirl of green. One tiny subsurface moon, one tiny sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$75-$150 21

Lot 59. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Beautiful Onionskin. Shrunken core. Slight left-twist. Yellow core. Pink and green on the yellow. In great shape. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 13/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$125-$250 140

Lot 60. VITRO AGATE COMPANY, Original Package. Original box of "60 Game Marbles No. 00". Chinese Checkers marbles. Three burst corners on the top. No stains. In nice shape otherwise. Parkersburg WV, circa 1935-1945. Mint(-). Estimate:$30-$60 20

Lot 61. OTHER MACHINE MADE, Vacor de Mexico. Plastic case with thirty-five shooter Vacor de Mexico marbles with an identification key. Circa 2000-2010. Mint. Estimate:$25-$50 11

Lot 62. OTHER MACHINE MADE, C.E. Bogard & Sons. Original package. Poly bag with cardboard header. 60 Count Cat Eyes. Includes some black catseyes. Circa 1960-1970. Mint. Estimate:$20-$40 23

Lot 63. OTHER MACHINE MADE, Heaton Agate Company. Cullet from a Heaton Agate dig site. Estimate:$20-$40 11

Lot 64. OTHER MACHINE MADE, Dreamsphere. Plastic sphere using "nanotechnology to produce a spectrum of pure colours". Produced by a British company. 1-1/4". Mint. Estimate:$25-$50 11

Lot 65. MISCELLANEOUS, Figurine. Porcelain figurine of Norman Rockwell's marble players. Made in Japan. Dave Grossman Designs. 3" tall. Circa 1990. Estimate:$30-$60 10

Lot 66. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Original Package. A #200 Gift Tin. The tin has a faded top. Completely intact though. Contains the three original trays (hard to find). Full set of Akro Agate marbles (may not be original). Leather bag (contemporary to the tin, but probably not original). Circa 1930. Estimate:$300-$600 160

Lot 67. VITRO AGATE COMPANY, Original Package. Poly bag. 8-count Gladding Vitro Cat Eyes. Shooters. Vane style. Very nice. Circa 1970. Mint. Estimate:$20-$40 11

Lot 68. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Four-panel Onionskin. Whie core. Two turquoise, blue and pink panels, two pink and yellow panels. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-9/16".Provenance:$50-$100 120

Lot 69. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Drew Fritts. Raked marble. "Veteran's Day". Limited Edition. Signed "AF 2000 18". 1-11/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$100-$200 120

Lot 70. SULPHIDE. Figure is a Cow. Excellent detail. Well centered. No air bubbles. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-7/8".Provenance:$100-$200 90

Lot 71. SWIRL, Ribbon Core. Double Ribbon Core Swirl. Outer layer is a cage of white strands. Surface has been re-melted. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-5/8". Estimate:$50-$100 31

Lot 72. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Beautiful Onionskin. Yellow core. Pink flecks on it. Four shallow lobes. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-9/16".P rovenance:$60-$125 60

Lot 73. SULPHIDE. Figure is a Dog. Excellent detail. Well centered. No air bubbles. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-13/16". Provenance:$75-$150 90

Lot 74. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Beautiful Six-Panel Onionskin. Two panels each of pink on yellow, pink on white, turquoise on white. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-9/16". Provenance:$75-$150 85

Lot 75. SULPHIDE. Figure is a Rabbit. Excellent detail. Tall ears. Well centered. Shallow bubble on one side. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 1-3/4". Provenance:$75-$150 95

Lot 76. MISCELLANEOUS, Jewelry. Two cuff links and a tie bar. Brass. Contain plastic moonstone spheres. Stamped "Kreislercraft" "US Patent Applied" and "Paula Cole". Circa 1930s. Estimate:$20-$40 14

Lot 77. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Original Package. Original German box of foil clays. Small cardboard box. Contains thirty peewee foil clays. Mint. Circa 1905-1915. Estimate:$30-$60 32

Lot 78. ASSORTED HANDMADE. Lot of twenty two marbles. Assortment of Swirls and Onionskins recovered from a shipwreck. In as-found condition, these have not been polished. 9/16" to 13/16". Provenance:$50-$100 130

Lot 79. MISCELLANEOUS. Lot of five marbles. All are plastic flowers in acrylic. About 1" each. Modern, probably China. Estimate:$10-$20 5

Lot 80. MISCELLANEOUS. Extremely rare item. Blister pack gag gift from a 1950s gift or card shop. "For those who had every thing but lost some". Includes a small marble box and two catseyes, some screws, buttons, plastic dentures. Copyrighted 1957. Exceptionally rare! Estimate:$75-$150 29

Lot 81. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Rolf and Genie Wald. Flag marble. Signed "Wald MM" (2000). 1-1/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$35-$70 27

Lot 82. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, J.R. Hooper. Plastic magnifying "bug box" containing fourteen micro-peewee handmade swirls. Mint. Estimate:$25-$50 7

Lot 83. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Crockery. Lined Crockery. Shooter. Blue and green lines. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 31/32". NM+ (8.7). Recovered from a shipwreck. Provenance:$20-$40 5

Lot 84. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Amethyst Mica. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 23/32". Provenance:$30-$60 20

Lot 85. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, J.R. Hooper. Glass Vial containing micro-peewee handmade vaselines. Mint. Estimate:$30-$60 6

Lot 86. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Crockery. Lined Crockery. White lines in green. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 5/8". Mint (9.7). Recovered from a shipwreck. Provenance:$25-$50 14

Lot 87. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, China. Pink glazed China. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.7). Recovered from a shipwreck. Provenance:$25-$50 17

Lot 88. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Crockery. Lined Crockery. White lines in gray. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Recovered from a shipwreck. Provenance:$25-$50 14

Lot 89. OTHER MACHINE MADE. Goldsand swirl. Combination of golf and brown goldstone. Modern. 21/32". Mint. (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 9

Lot 90. MISCELLANEOUS. Lot of two marbles. Modern Agate. Grade AAA gem-quality Agate. Origin unknown. Machine ground. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 47

Lot 91. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Crockery. Lined Crockery. Blue and green on white. Glazed. Still has coralline algae and a slipper shell attached. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 3/4". Mint (9.7). Recovered from a shipwreck. Provenance:$50-$100 18

Lot 92. MISCELLANEOUS. Turquoise sphere. Modern. Machine ground. Xinjiand China. 3/4". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 28

Lot 93. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Onionskin with Mica. Pretty. Polished. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 23/32". Provenance:$60-$125 31

Lot 94. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Peace symbol murrini surrounded by heart murrini. Signed "MR 03". I don't know who MR is. Nice marble. 1-3/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 26

Lot 95. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Gibson Glass. Onionskin. Unsigned (Gibson rarely signed marbles). Circa 1980. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 30

Lot 96. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Slag. Lot of eleven marbles. Variety of slags. Mostly red and aqua. All have some damage. 19/32" to 11/16". Near Mint(+) to Near Mint(-). Estimate:$10-$20 16

Lot 97. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkcrew. Lot of nine marbles. Variety of Corkscrews. About half are Mint. 19/32" to 11/16". Mint to Near Mint. Estimate:$15-$30 16

Lot 98. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Popeye Corkscrew. Lot of twenty-six marbles. Variety of Popeye Corkscrews. I believe these have all been cleaned with an emery cloth and a polishing compound. They have not been buffed, but they are all a little too smooth for my taste, so I won't grade them as Mint. 19/32" to 21/32". Estimate:$200-$400 270

Lot 99. MISCELLANEOUS, Figurine. Porcelain figurine of boy shooting marbles. Circle of Friends by Masterpiece. Made in Malaysia. 2-3/4" tall. Circa 1995. Estimate:$10-$20 5

Lot 100. OTHER MACHINE MADE, Original Package. Blue 30 Marbles jobber box. Contains Alley Agate transparent swirls. All Mint. Circa 1945-1955. Estimate:$25-$50 34

Lot 101. VITRO AGATE COMPANY, Original Package. Poly bag. 19-Count of Tigereyes. In great shape. Circa 1945-1955. Mint. Estimate:$20-$40 33

Lot 102. ASSORTED HANDMADE. Lot of four marbles. Divided Core Swirl, 1-11/16", Good(+) (7.8). Sulphide, Hen, 1-5/16", Good(+) (7.8). Swirl, Solid Core, 15/16", Good (7.3). Swirl, Solid Core, 19/32", Good (7.5). Estimate:$60-$125 75

Lot 103. OTHER HANDMADE, Mica. Lot of four marbles. Clear, aqua, yellow, teal. 11/16" to 13/16". Near Mint (8.5) (Yellow) to Good (7.7). Estimate:$60-$125 22

Lot 104. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Limeade. Nice fluorescent Limeade. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$15-$30 24

Lot 105. OTHER HANDMADE, Mist. Transparent clear base. Layer under surface of stretched white and blue. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Estimate:$30-$60 23

Lot 106. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, Peerless Patch. Rare Peerless Patch. Blue patch on black. Very hard to find. Several tiny chips and flakes. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 21/32". Near Mint (8.3). Estimate:$45-$90 20

Lot 107. MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY, Sunburst. Nice example. Various colors in the core. One tiny manufacturing pit. Clarksburg WV, circa 1930-1940. 11/16". Mint (9.6). Estimate:$20-$40 32

Lot 108. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Mike Edmondson. Flower. Contains a signature cane (ME Y2K). Rare type for Mike and a rare signature cane. 7/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$25-$50 51

Lot 109. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Rob Livesey. Yellow and white slag. Signed with three stars. 1-1/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$15-$30 11

Lot 110. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Six-ribbon three-color National Line Rainbo Superboy. Mixed yellow and red ribbons on light blue. Has a small chip. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 21/32". Naer Mint(+) (8.7). Estimate:$15-$30 20

Lot 111. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Swirl Oxblood. Opaque white base with oxblood swirls. Clarksburg WV, circa 1930-1940. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$15-$30 28

Lot 112. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Milky white base with red spiral on it. One tiny sparkle. Clarksburg WV, circa 1930-1940. 23/32". Mint(-) (9.1). Estimate:$10-$20 9

Lot 113. NON-GLASS HANDMADE. Rare handpainted china sphere for a cane or parasol handle. Handpainted with a Turkish or North African beauty. Hole in bottom to attach to bolt in cane or parasol. In great shape and hard to find. This one is French. Circa 1850-1900. 1-3/8". Mint (9.7). Estimate:$75-$150 150

Lot 114. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Ade Hybrid. Rare Lemonade/Cherryade hybrid. Shooter. Fluorescent ade base. Spiral of yellow and spiral of red. Four small subsurface moons and some sparkles. Rare. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 1". Near Mint(-) (8.0). Estimate:$50-$100 22

Lot 115. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Beautiful lobed Solid Core Swirl. Great colors. Likely Bill Murray, but it is not signed. 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$35-$70 37

Lot 116. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Three-color Corkscrew. Red and light green spirals on white. Shooter. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 13/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate:$25-$50 22

Lot 117. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Handcut Agate. Brown. Shooter. Nice pattern on it. Good facets. Several tiny hit marks. Germany, circa 1850-1920. 25/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$20-$40 16

Lot 118. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, China. Handpainted China. Unglazed. Red lines on one axis, blue lines on another. Germany, circa 1850-1900. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$45-$90 26

Lot 119. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Character. Vaseline yellow semi-opaque silkscreened in red with "Bob Hill". Produced by a printer in the 1930s using Akro marbles. 1930-1940. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$60-$125 65

Lot 120. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Rare marble. Handcut Agate. Bullseye. Shooter. Dyed green. Good facets. Some tiny hit marks, but not on the bullseye end. Germany, circa 1850-1920. 27/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$150-$300 75

Lot 121. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, . Beautiful opaque Lutz. Great colors. Signed "MC 99" (probably Mark Capel). 23/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$20-$40 32

Lot 122. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Slag. Electric yellow Slag. Gorgeous coloring. A real beauty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$50-$100 46

Lot 123. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Popeye Corkscrew. Blue and Yellow Popeye Corkscrew. Beautiful. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$20-$40 22

Lot 124. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Four-ribbon two-color National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Four ribbons of black aventurine on yellow. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.5). Estimate:$25-$50 22

Lot 125. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Popeye Corkscrew. Red and green Popeye Corkscrew. Beautiful. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$20-$40 26

Lot 126. OTHER MACHINE MADE, Champion Agate Company. "Furnace Scraping" marble. Beautiful example. Pennsboro WV, circa 1985-1995. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$30-$60 33

Lot 127. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Patch. One of the "Claudia" Patches. Very hard to find. Large shooter. Bright orange and blue marble. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1930. 1-3/16". Mint (9.7). Estimate:$125-$250 180

Lot 128. M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY, Brick. Beautiful handgathered Brick. Great coloring and pattern. One pit at the bottom, so I can't grade it Mint. Still, a beauty. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1930. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate:$50-$100 65

Lot 129. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Six-ribbon three-color National Line Rainbo Christmas Tree. White base. Three red ribbons, two green ribbons, one ribbon is mixed red and green. One very tiny pit. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$60-$125 42

Lot 130. LUTZ, Banded. Opaque Banded Lutz. Opaque black base. Four red bands, two white-edged lutz bands. Two tiny chips on one side. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 17/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Estimate:$125-$250 70

Lot 131. VITRO AGATE COMPANY, Parrot. Four-color Parrot. Green, yellow, blue. Lots of aventurine in the green. Parkersburg WV, circa 1940-1950. 29/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$75-$150 65

Lot 132. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Striped Opaque. Stunning Striped Opaque. Reds and greens on white. Exceptional! A real beauty. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 9/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$250-$500 210

Lot 133. LUTZ, Banded. Banded Lutz. Clear base. Four red bands. Two melt spots on the surface. Germany, circa 1870-1920. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate:$75-$150 70

Lot 134. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, Character Marble. Comic marble. Smitty. Light green patch on mustard yellow base. The transfer is strong. Partly on the patch. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$75-$150 80

Lot 135. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Cobra. Very rare marble. Great example of this type. Two seam. Electric yellow and lavender in clear. In superb condition. A very rare opportunity to add one of the rarest marbles to your collection. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate:$1000-$2000 925

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