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Marble Auction #1115

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416, United States In Person PreviewSaturday, October 10, 9AM to 12Noon at the Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell CT.

Auction Details

225 lot auction of antique, vintage and contemporary handmade and machine made marbles. This live auction is being held in conjunction with the Northeast Marble Meet at the Crowne Plaza, Cromwell CT. The auction is on Saturday, October 10, the marble show is on Sunday, October 11.
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Lot 51: Peltier Glass Company. Bumblebee. 19/32". M 9.851 - Lot 51: Peltier Glass Company. Bumblebee. 19/32". M 9.8
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Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Bumblebee. Four aventurine black ribbons on yellow. Beauty. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 19/32". Mint...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (38.00) = 38.00
 
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Lot 52: Akro Agate Company. Brick. 23/32". M 9.952 - Lot 52: Akro Agate Company. Brick. 23/32". M 9.9
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Very hard to find Akro Agate Brick. Oxblood red with black and a little white swirling. In great shape. Clarksburg WV, circa 1920-1925. 23/32"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to marblehag for (55.00 + 6.88BP) = 61.88
 
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Lot 53: Peltier Glass Company. Rebel. 11/16". M 9.953 - Lot 53: Peltier Glass Company. Rebel. 11/16". M 9.9
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Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Four red ribbons, two aventurine black ribbons. Superb example. Ottawa IL, circa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Lot 54: Alley Agate Company. Flame Swirl. 5/8". M 9.854 - Lot 54: Alley Agate Company. Flame Swirl. 5/8". M 9.8
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Translucent brown flames in opaque white. Super example. St. Mary's WV, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to Granycamp for (34.00 + 4.25BP) = 38.25
 
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Lot 55: Peltier Glass Company. National Line Rainbo. 5/8". M 9.855 - Lot 55: Peltier Glass Company. National Line Rainbo. 5/8". M 9.8
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Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo. Four red ribbons on green. Nice. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (7.00) = 7.00
 
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Lot 56: Contemporary Handmade. Eddie Seese. Filigrana. 1-15/16". M 9.956 - Lot 56: Contemporary Handmade. Eddie Seese. Filigrana. 1-15/16". M 9.9
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Filigrana. Signed "FES 14". 1-15/16". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Lot 57: Contemporary Handmade. Fritz Lauenstein. Balloon. 1-15/16". M 9.957 - Lot 57: Contemporary Handmade. Fritz Lauenstein. Balloon. 1-15/16". M 9.9
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Balloon. Signed "Fritz 1996". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot 58: Contemporary Handmade. Daniel Benway. 2-1/8". M 9.958 - Lot 58: Contemporary Handmade. Daniel Benway. 2-1/8". M 9.9
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Reverse Twist. Unsigned. 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to originalsp.. for (50.00 + 6.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Lot 59: Contemporary Handmade. David Salazar. Limited Edition. 1-13/16". M 9.959 - Lot 59: Contemporary Handmade. David Salazar. Limited Edition. 1-13/16". M 9.9
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Rare Limited Edition. Moon Over Hearts. This one contains two hearts. Signed "DP Salazar 9/99 1-3". Produced in 1999. One of three marbles...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to originalsp.. for (110.00 + 13.75BP) = 123.75
 
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Lot 60: Contemporary Handmade. Greg Hoglin. 1-1/8". M 9.960 - Lot 60: Contemporary Handmade. Greg Hoglin. 1-1/8". M 9.9
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Yellow base with red, white and blue pinwheels. Signed "GHH 01". 1-1/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to originalsp.. for (22.00 + 2.75BP) = 24.75
 
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Lot 61: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 1-15/16". Polished.61 - Lot 61: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 1-15/16". Polished.
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Yellow Latticinio Core Swirl. Polished, some damage remains. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-15/16". Polished.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to dpastor for (30.00 + 3.75BP) = 33.75
 
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Lot 62: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 1-31/32". NM 8.362 - Lot 62: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 1-31/32". NM 8.3
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Yellow Latticinio Core Swirl. Several subsurface moons and chips. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-31/32". Near Mint (8.3).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (39.00) = 39.00
 
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Lot 63: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 2". NM-8.263 - Lot 63: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 2". NM-8.2
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Four-panel Onionskin. Some mica on the core. Several small chips and bruise. Has not been polished or buffed. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 2". Ne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Lot 64: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 2-1/8". Buffed.64 - Lot 64: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 2-1/8". Buffed.
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Four-panel Onionskin. Some mica on the core. Surface, lightly buffed, some damage remains. Pontils intact. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 2-1/8". B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Lot 65: Akro Agate Company. Oxblood Ashtray. Mint 9.965 - Lot 65: Akro Agate Company. Oxblood Ashtray. Mint 9.9
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Oxblood ashtray. Based glass is slightly blue tinted. Short tab. Akro logo on base. Clarksburg WV, circa 1930-1940. 4" long. Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (22.00) = 22.00
 
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Lot 66: Akro Agate Company. Limeade, Lemonade, flourescent Popeye Corkscrew.66 - Lot 66: Akro Agate Company. Limeade, Lemonade, flourescent Popeye Corkscrew.
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Lot of three marbles. Lemonade, 1", Mint (9.8). Limeade, 19/32", Mint (9.8). Fluorescent Popeye Corkscrew, 23/32", Near Mint (8.6).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (19.00) = 19.00
 
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Lot 67: Swirl. Lot of 2 Divided Core Swirls67 - Lot 67: Swirl. Lot of 2 Divided Core Swirls
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Lot of two marbles. Both are Divided Core Swirls. 1-1/4", Near Mint(+) (8.8). 1-5/16", Near Mint (8.6).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to moffitt for (26.00 + 3.25BP) = 29.25
 
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Lot 68: Swirl. Coreless. 1-3/8". G 7.568 - Lot 68: Swirl. Coreless. 1-3/8". G 7.5
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Odd Coreless Swirl. Four subsurface bands of blue and white. Then about a third of the marble is covered by stretched opaque baby blue. Very unusual.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to Rubee720 for (13.00 + 1.63BP) = 14.63
 
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Lot 69: Swirl. Divided Core. 1-1/2". NM 8.569 - Lot 69: Swirl. Divided Core. 1-1/2". NM 8.5
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Nice Divided Core Swirl. A few very small chips and subsurface moons. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/2". Near Mint (8.5).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to derekUVJ for (30.00 + 3.75BP) = 33.75
 
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Lot 70: M.F. Christensen. Amber Slag. 1-3/16". NM+ 8.970 - Lot 70: M.F. Christensen. Amber Slag. 1-3/16". NM+ 8.9
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Very nice amber Slag. Nice "9" and tail. One tiny flake. Akron OH, circa 1912-1917. 1-3/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot 71: Mica. Brown. 7/8". M 9.971 - Lot 71: Mica. Brown. 7/8". M 9.9
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Beautiful reddish brown shooter Mica. Loaded with mica. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 7/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot 72: Lot of 2 Banded Lutzes. Mint.72 - Lot 72: Lot of 2 Banded Lutzes. Mint.
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Lot of two marbles. Both are Banded Lutzes with clear base. Purple bands, 3/4", Mint (9.6). Blue bands, 25/32", Mint (9.5).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to tschmid for (130.00 + 16.25BP) = 146.25
 
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Lot 73: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 23/32". NM+ 8.973 - Lot 73: End of Day. 4-Panel Onionskin. 23/32". NM+ 8.9
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Four-panel Onionskin. Core slightly shrunken on one side. One tiny subsurface moon near the top. Faceted pontil. Gemany, circa 1860-1920. 23/32"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (37.00) = 37.00
 
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Lot 74: Peltier Glass Company. Rainbo. Red Angel. 29/32". NM+ 8.974 - Lot 74: Peltier Glass Company. Rainbo. Red Angel. 29/32". NM+ 8.9
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Hard to find Rainbo Red Angel. Semi-opaque white base. Four ribbons of red mixed with yellow. Very hard to find. Tiny sparkle on it. Ottawa IL, circa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot 75: Swirl. Coreless. 23/32". M 9.775 - Lot 75: Swirl. Coreless. 23/32". M 9.7
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Transparent blue base. Four subsurface bands of red and yellow. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 23/32". Mint (9.7).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (34.00) = 34.00
 
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Lot 76: Peltier Glass Company. Ketchup and Mustard. 25/32". M 9.876 - Lot 76: Peltier Glass Company. Ketchup and Mustard. 25/32". M 9.8
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Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Opaque white base. Four red mixed with yellow ribbons, two red ribbons. Superb exampl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot 77: Peltier Glass Company. Rebel. 3/4". M 9.877 - Lot 77: Peltier Glass Company. Rebel. 3/4". M 9.8
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Three-color six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Rebel. Opaque white base. Four red ribbons, two black ribbons. Superb example. Ottawa IL, circa 1927-1932.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lot 78: Swirl. Latticinio Core. End of Cane. 25/32". Polished.78 - Lot 78: Swirl. Latticinio Core. End of Cane. 25/32". Polished.
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Hard to find flower-type end of cane Latticinio Core Swirl. White core. Four outer bands. Outer bands end before the top of the marble, the core is op
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (22.00) = 22.00
 
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Lot 79: Indian. 11/16". M 9.879 - Lot 79: Indian. 11/16". M 9.8
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Very nice Indian. Opaque black base. Two panels of stretched red covering about sixty percent of the surface. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 11/16"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Lot 80: 2 End of Day Onionskins.80 - Lot 80: 2 End of Day Onionskins.
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Lot of two marbles. Both are Onionskins. One has mica, polished, some damage remains, 23/32". Other has a couple of flecks of mica, 5/8", ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (13.00) = 13.00
 
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Lot 81: Alley Agate Company. Aventurine Swirl shooter. 31/32". NM+ 8.781 - Lot 81: Alley Agate Company. Aventurine Swirl shooter. 31/32". NM+ 8.7
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Shooter aventurine swirl. Opaque white base with fiery green aventurine swirls. Light pitting on the surface. Pennsboro WV, circa 1935-1940. 31/32&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (11.00) = 11.00
 
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Lot 82: End of Day. Onionskin. 7/8". M 9.982 - Lot 82: End of Day. Onionskin. 7/8". M 9.9
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Superb Onionskin. Clear base. Subsurface layer is opaque white, covered by transparent pink,with blue flecks on it. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 186
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Lot 83: Swirl. Ribbon Core. 23/32". M 9.883 - Lot 83: Swirl. Ribbon Core. 23/32". M 9.8
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Naked single Ribbon Core Swirl. Very nice wide ribbon. Almost no twist. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 23/32". Mint (9.7).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Lot 84: Christensen Agate Company. Diaper Fold. 11/16". NM+ 8.984 - Lot 84: Christensen Agate Company. Diaper Fold. 11/16". NM+ 8.9
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Nice Striped Opaque. Electric orange striping on opaque black. One-seam, diaper fold design. A few tiny pits. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 11/16&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Lot 85: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 27/32". Polished.85 - Lot 85: Swirl. Latticinio Core. 27/32". Polished.
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Yellow Latticinio Core Swirl. Fat core. Four color subsurface bands on one side. Probably from near the end of the cane. Polished. Germany, circa 1860
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Lot 86: End of Day. Onionskin with Mica. 27/32". NM+ 8.986 - Lot 86: End of Day. Onionskin with Mica. 27/32". NM+ 8.9
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Onionskin with mica. White core with dark pink skin. About a half dozen mica flakes. Faceted pontil. One tiny chip near the top. Germany, circa 1860-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (41.00) = 41.00
 
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Lot 87: Swirl. Naked Ribbon Core. 27/32". M 9.887 - Lot 87: Swirl. Naked Ribbon Core. 27/32". M 9.8
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Naked single Ribbon Core swirl. Narrow ribbon. Faceted pontil. Surface is in superb condition. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.8).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Lot 88: Swirl. Peppermint. 21/32". M- 9.088 - Lot 88: Swirl. Peppermint. 21/32". M- 9.0
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Nice Peppermint swirl. Six pink bands, two blue bands. Some light wear. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 09ptjdnuncio for (32.00 + 4.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Lot 89: Christensen Agate Company. Swirl. 23/32". M 9.989 - Lot 89: Christensen Agate Company. Swirl. 23/32". M 9.9
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Beautiful swirl. Red and white. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 23/32". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to marblehag for (21.00 + 2.63BP) = 23.63
 
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Lot 90: Banded Opaque. 11/16". M 9.990 - Lot 90: Banded Opaque. 11/16". M 9.9
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Gorgeous Banded Opaque. Light green base. Stretched flecks of red, white, and gray. Super example. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 11/16". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to MikeClose for (230.00 + 28.75BP) = 258.75
 
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Lot 91: Peltier Glass Company. Tiger. 19/32". M 9.991 - Lot 91: Peltier Glass Company. Tiger. 19/32". M 9.9
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Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Tiger. Four aventurine black ribbons in ruddy orange. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to fivebluedogs for (20.00 + 2.50BP) = 22.50
 
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Lot 92: Dyed Handcut Agate. 25/32". M 9.992 - Lot 92: Dyed Handcut Agate. 25/32". M 9.9
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Handcut dyed green Agate. Nice banding. Beautiful color. Germany, circa 1880-1920. 25/32". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to machinemades for (160.00 + 20.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot 93: Vitro Agate Company. Catseye. 27/32". NM 8.693 - Lot 93: Vitro Agate Company. Catseye. 27/32". NM 8.6
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Very rare shooter Catseye. Transparent aqua base. Four yellow ribbons that appear tinted green because of the blue. Cold fold mark at one end. Several
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Lot 94: Akro Agate Company. Blue Oxblood. 3/4". M 9.994 - Lot 94: Akro Agate Company. Blue Oxblood. 3/4". M 9.9
Block's Marble CyberAuctions
Beautiful Blue Oxblood. Super example. Shooter. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 3/4". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Lot 95: Christensen Agate Company. Flame Swirl. 5/8". M 9.995 - Lot 95: Christensen Agate Company. Flame Swirl. 5/8". M 9.9
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Superb Flame Swirl. Black flaming in salmon. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1929. 5/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Lot 96: 2 Divided Core Swirls.96 - Lot 96: 2 Divided Core Swirls.
Block's Marble CyberAuctions
Lot of two marbles. Both are Divided Core Swirls. 21/32", Near Mint (8.6). 23/32", Near Mint (8.6).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (19.00) = 19.00
 
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Lot 97: 3 Solid Core Swirls.97 - Lot 97: 3 Solid Core Swirls.
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Lot of three marbles. All are Divided Core Swirls. One is naked. 11/16", Mint (9.7). 3/4", Mint (9.8). 25/32", Near Mint(+) (8.8).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (91.00) = 91.00
 
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Lot 98: Contemporary Handmade. David Salazar. Experiment. 1-11/16". M 9.998 - Lot 98: Contemporary Handmade. David Salazar. Experiment. 1-11/16". M 9.9
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Experimental marble. "When Pigs Fly". Nice flying pig with sky blue and cloud background. Signed "DP Salazar 3/02 1-1". March 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to marzots for (130.00 + 16.25BP) = 146.25
 
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Lot 99: Contemporary Handmade. Francis Coupal. 1-15/16". M 9.999 - Lot 99: Contemporary Handmade. Francis Coupal. 1-15/16". M 9.9
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Six panel in great coloring. Signed "fc 04". Canadian artist. 1-15/16". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to originalsp.. for (70.00 + 8.75BP) = 78.75
 
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Lot 100: Contemporary Handmade. Eddie Seese. 2-1/8". M 9.9100 - Lot 100: Contemporary Handmade. Eddie Seese. 2-1/8". M 9.9
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Beautiful Filigrana. Signed "FES 14". 2-1/8". Mint (9.9).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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