Catalog_8_14

CATALOG FOR MARBLEHOLICS LIVE ONLINE AUCTION #17 AUGUST 14, 2002 6PM PACIFIC TIME

LOT #25

Contemporary Handmade-David Salazar

Here is a beautiful swirl from David with a wonderful
ghost core in blue. Simply a fun, fun marble from
David. Signed "DPS 2002"

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #1

Contemporary Handmade-Jody Fine

Medium sized three layer swirl from Jody. Great
coloring and pattern as always. Unsigned

Size 1 1/8" Mint+ 9.9

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #2

Handmade-Swirl

Yellow lattice core with tight netting and alternating
red and green outer bands lined with white. Marble
shows a couple chiggers and some pinpricks.

Size 21/32" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #3

Marble King-Patch and Ribbon

Here is a nice Watermelon Hybrid. Ruddy red and
green on a white base. Marble shows a few light
scratches a couple small flakes and a few pinpricks.

Size 19/32" Nearmint+ 8.9

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #4

Contemporary Handmade-Steve Davis

Here is an awesome 6 lobed ballon in our beautiful
patriotic red, white an blue colors. Beautiful
marbleSigned "Mike Davis"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #5

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is one of the most unusual popeyes I have ever
seen. Classic colors with whispy white and clear.
The green in this marble is completely underneath
the surface in this marble. It actually looks like the
marble is in green glass the way it views. Wonderful
popeye. Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $30-60 Opening bid $10

LOT #6

MF Christensen-Slag

Here is a great little slag with a perfect "9" and tail. I
think these tiny ones are as great as the larger ones.
Just because I don't see them under 5/8" that much.
Marble shows some light scratches and a few
pinpricks.

Size 9/16" Mint 9.6

Value $10-20 Opening bid $3

LOT #7

Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Here is a great Vortex from Doc. Here is a great red,
white and blue Vortex with dicroic and lutz. Unusual
and Very fun piece. Very fun pattern and color
scheme from Doc. Signed "BP 02"

Size 1 1/16" Mint+ 9.8

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #8

Vitro Agate Company-Original Package

HEre is a great Vitro bag of patches. There are 14
marbles in the bag and the bag is slightly dusty on
the inside. You can see the marbles are unusual. All
have 2 or 3 colors with a "V" seperated from all the
other colors on the marble. Neet little item.

Size Marbles 5/8" Mint 9.5

Value $20-40 Opening bid $10

LOT #9

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a great cobscout colored cork in the old
shades. Yellow and powder blue making a great
pattern. Always love the corks with the original
coloring on them. Marble shows a couple of small
chiggers.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #10

Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Flowering Abyss Portal design by this incredible new
artist. The colors and pattern are behond belief. I am
speaking from experience here when I say this
marble is a must have. Not to mention, this guy will
be too hot to touch for a reasonable price if he keeps
up at his current pace. Signed "DR02".

Size 1 5/16" Mint+ 9.9

Value $60-120 Opening bid $30

LOT #11

Akro Agate Company-Oxblood

Here is one of the very sought after Lemonade
Oxblood. THis marble has incredible coeverage with
oxblood simply all over this marble. Lights up like
you can not believe. Awesome example of this
marble. Shows many small ticks, but still views very
well.

Size 5/8" Nearmint- 8.3

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #12

Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

Here is a wonderful Dicroic Tornado vivid coloring
that is so bright for such a small marble. Orange,
red, blue, green and yellow tornado in the center of
the marble, with the dircoic sprinkling as an outer
layer makes it look like the storm brewing.
Awesome piece. Signed "GP"

Size 9/16" Mint+ 9.9

Value $20-40 Opening bid $10

LOT #13

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a VHTF Red, white and blue Popeye shooter.
This marble has a very large chip on one side and a
few chiggers on the other. Still looks great and a
must have in this size. Lower grade due to the size
of the chip in the back.

Size 3/4" Good+7.9

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #14

Contemporary Handmade-Fritz Glass

Here is another awesome swirl from Fritz Lauenstein.
Amazing coloring schemes and wild swirling
patterns are the signature of this well established
artist. Very nice piece signed "Fritz 2002"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9

Value $50-100 Opening bid $25

LOT #15

Marble King-Hybrid

Here is a very nice (Much better than pic) MK
blended ruby bee. Red and yellow bands throughout
this great little marble. Marble shows some
pinpricking and scratching.

Size 9/16" Mint- 9.0

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #16

Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Here is an awesome bubble filled clear base loaded
with transluscent whispy white and orange bands.
Great size for this unusual looking marble. Marble
shows a few hits and pinpricks.

Size 15/16" Nearmint 8.5

Value $10-20 Opening bid $3

LOT #17

Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

Here is one of Douglas' signature "Inside/Out"
marbles. These marbles are simply amazing. The
intricacy of the work involved as well as this amazing
pattern just blow me away. Signed "DMF 2002"

Size 29/32" Mint+ 9.9

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #18

Handmade-Indian

HEre is a HTF three banded Indian swirl. Yellow and
blue seemed to be the color combo, but two of the
bands are just showing light yellow. After further
inspection, I don't think they finished those bands.
There is what looks to be debris on both bands with a
few chiggers as well. Still displays well and HTF.

Size 9/16" Good+ 7.7

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #19

Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Here is a wonderful marble necklace pendant.
Wonderful swirl with lutz and dicroic pieces. Signed
"BP99"

Size 31/32" Mint+ 9.9

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #20

Christensen Agate Company-Turkey Swirl

Here is a wonderful 2 color swirl with a perfect turkey
in green. Marble shows some light rubbing and a
few pinpricks.

Size 5/8" Mint- 9.0

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #21

Contemporary Handmade-Steve Davis

Here is one of Steve's new designs. This one is
called the blizzard for obvious reasons and gives a
wonderful combination of bright, beautiful colors
with a huge amount of mica in the wider bands.
Awesome new design Steve. Keep 'em comin'.
Signed "Steve Davis"

Size 2 1/4" Mint+ 9.9

Value $60-120 Opening bid $30

LOT #22

Transitional-Pinch Pontil

HEre is a great Pinch Pontil transitional marble with
red swirls on a white base. Marble shows a tiny flake
and a small chigger.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #23

Marble King-Hybrid

HEre is a wonderful marble that MK collectors have
named "The Robin". Great and unusual coloring on
the HTF marble. Very fun piece to add to your MK
collection. Marble shows one tiny chiger.

Size 5/8" nearmint+ 8.9

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #24

Peltier Glass Company-Sunset

Here is a great group of 5 Sunsets. Red and white
ribbons in a bubble filled clear base with red and
white bleeds. You are bidding on the group.

Size 5/8" NM 8.5- Mint 9.5

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #26

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is a nice amber onyx corkscrew with great
pattern and nothing more than 1 pinprick and a
scratch. Great marble.

Size 5/8" Mint+ 9.7

Value $10-20 Opening bid $3

LOT #27

Contemporary handmade-Fritz Glass

Another awesome piece by this fabulous artist. He
knows how to take colors that normally to not meld
together well and turn them into a piece that will
blow your mind. Fun, fun marble. Signed "Fritz
2002"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9

Value $50-100 Opening bid $25

LOT #28

Handmade-Swirl

here is a great little banded transparent in dark blue
glass. Yellow and white surface strands on this great
blue base. Darker than usual. Marble shows a few
chiggers, tiny flakes and pinpricks.

Size 9/16" Nearmint 8.5

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #29

Champion-Oxblood

here is a grea little Emerald Oxblood from
Champion. The green mixed in with the white and
then streaked with fine lines fo oxblood throughout
the marble. Great piece with one tiny flake.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #30

Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Here is an awesome Patriotic swirl for Doc. Great
pattern and of course the colors we were all born to
defend and love. Signed "BP 01"

Size 1" Mint+ 9.7

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #31

Chrsitensen Agate Company-Swirls

Here is a nice group of three, 2 color swirls. The
largest is in the best shape and is the red and white
swirl. The other two are yellow on black.

Size 9/16" to 23/32" Good+ 7.7 to Nearmint+ 8.9

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #32

Marble King- Hybrid

Here is an awesome and HTF "Blue Ridge" from MK.
Great marble with red, blue, brown, purple and
green. Fun marble showing a few airbubbles at the
surface as well as pinpricks and a couple of small
higers.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.6

Value $30-60 Opening bid $10

LOT #33

Master Marble-Sunburst

Here is an awesome sunburst with orange, powder
blue and whispy white in a clear base glass.
Gorgeous marble with one subsurface moon, one hit
and a few pinpricks. Marbles displays awesome.

Size 3/4" Nearmint 8.4

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #34

Contemporary Handmade-Steve Davis

One of Steve's awesome planetary swirls. These
marbles are awesome with there clouds floating over
the earth and just giving you glimpses of the
awesome planet below. Signed "Steve Davis"

Size 1 1/2" Mint+ 9.9

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #35

Peltier Glass Company-Multi color swirl

Gorgeous mutli-color swirl with terquoise, yellow and
white in a green bubble filled base. Gorgeous
marble with one tiny flake.

Size 5/8" Nearmint+ 8.9

Value $20-40 Opening bid $7

LOT #36

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is ana wesome auger cork with atlesat 3 1/2
twists to it. This clear based marble is just stuffed
with color as you can see the yellow folding up
around the edges. Lotta color and pattern in this
one. Great marble shoing a couple of ticks.

Size 11/16" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $30-60 Opening bid $10

LOT #37

Contemporary Handmade-Bob Powers

Here is another awesome piece by Docbead. Here is
a nice transparent blue base covered with dicroic
patches. Amazing coloring in the diferent patches
not to mention the cost of dicroic materials which is
extremely high. Signed "BP 99"

Size 31/32" Mint+ 9.7

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #38

Contemporary Handmade-George Pavliscak

A beautiful "Floating Flower" from George. The
three dimensional work on this item is wonderful.
This flower was pieced together one layer at a time
and is stunning in hand. A great piece from this
wonderful artist. Signed "GP"

Size 7/8" Mint+ 9.9

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #39

Contemporary handmade-Jody Fine

Here is one of Jody's wonderful and giant three
layered swirls. Awesome coloring and pattern as
always with this great artist. Gota love the red, white
and blue inner cores. A subtle patriot marble. :) And
you gotta love this size.Unsigned

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9

Value $60-120 Opening bid $30

LOT #46

Marble King-Purple Bee

Here is a great Patch and Ribbon normally called a
Bumblebee. This particular version uses purple
instead of the black. Neat combo and fun marble
showing a few ticks and pinpricks with some light
scratching.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.5

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #50

MF Christensen-Brick

Here is a gorgeous brick with white "9" and tail.
Marble shows a few tiny ticks and scratches. Still a
true beauty at a great opening price.

Size 3/4" Nearmint+ 8.7

Value $70-140 Opening bid $35

LOT #43

Akro Agate Company-Corkscrew

Here is an awesome 4 color cork with powder blue,
green yellow and brown. The powder blue is fine
lines, but stands out incredibly well. Simply a
stunning marble.

Size 5/8" Mint+ 9.7

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #44

Contemporary Handmade-Douglas Ferguson

The world famous "alien egg" from Douglas. An
awesome pattern from an awesome artist. This is one
of his smaller versions and displays beautifully.
Signed "DMF 2002"

Size 1" MINT+ 9.9

Value $70-140 Opening bid $35

LOT #45

Handmade-Swirl

Here is a nice three banded divided core with red,
white and blue inner bands and yellow outer strands.
Marble shows a couple of small ticks.

Size 9/16" Nearmint+ 8.8

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #40

Ravensowwd Novelty Works-Swirl

Here is a nice looking 2 color swirl with tan and
brown. Marble is much prettier than it sounds...LOL

Size 21/32" Mint- 9.0

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #41

Marble King-Debris

Here is a transparent patch and ribbon with red and
white, but the kicker on this one is a huge piece of
debris in the marble. Looks like a comet got stuck in
the sky...LOL. Great and unusual piece in great
shape.

Size 11/16" Mint 9.4

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5

LOT #42

Akro Agate Company-Clear Oxblood

Awesome clear oxblood with loads of whispy white
in the crystal clear base as well as some fine lines of
persian blue. Beautiful marble that is showing some
wear, but a wonderful example.

Size 5/8" Nearmint 8.4

Value $30-60 Opening bid $15

LOT #47

Contemporary Handmade-Dennis Richardson

Another piece from this amazing artist. This is a
"Fantasy Swirl" with lutz. Again, this guy has an
amazing eye for color and must feel where they need
to go. His marbles are nothing less than amazing.
Signed "dR02"

Size 1 3/8" Mint+ 9.9

Value $40-80 Opening bid $20

LOT #48

Peltier Glass Company-Rainbo

Here is an awesome bubble filled rainbo in amber
glass. This marble has so many bubbles, it almost
looks shattered. Not at all. Just that many bubbles.
Incredible appeal for a common marble showing one
tiny tick.

Size 9/16 Nearmint+ 8.9

Value $5-10 Opening bid $2

LOT #49

Akro Agate Company-Patch (Royal)

Here is an awesome find. here we have five Akro
Royal Patches with black on yellow. These are not
polished marbles, but are only 1/2". An extremely
rare size for any Akro as they were never equipped to
make 1/2" marbles.

Size 1/2" Mint 9.0 to 9.5

Value $15-30 Opening bid $5