Block's Marble Auction #1119
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BLOCK’S MARBLE AUCTION #1119 Saturday, October 7th. Preview 9am-12noon. Auction 1pm-4pm. Radisson Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell Connecticut. Exit 21 on I-91. Held simultaneously live on-site and on LiveAuctioneers.com More image and absentee online bidding at https://www.liveauctioneers.com/robert-s-block Lot 1. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, Character marble (comic). Emma. Partially on the blue patch. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate $30- $60 Lot 2. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Oxblood corkscrew. "Oxblood" snake in clear base. One subsurface moon. Clarksburg WV, circa 1927-1935. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.7) Estimate $20-$40 Lot 3. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Lot of three marbles. Alla re National Line Rainbo. Tiger, John Deere, Red Bee. All have some minor damage. All about 5/8". Near Mint(+) to Near Mint. Estimate $30-$60 Lot 4. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Wasp. Black ribbons on red. Smaller size than usual. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 9/16". Mint (9.7). Estimate $25-$50 Lot 5. SWIRL, Peppermint. Almost no twist. Very interesting example. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate $45-$90 Lot 6. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Corkscrew. Shooter Oxblood Corkscrew. Superb example. Wide oxblood spiral and wide opaque white spiral on a translucent milky base. Some pits. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 23/32". Mint (-) (9.1). Estimate $45-$90 Lot 7. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. 4-Panel Onionskin with Mica. Nice sprinkling of mica. Pitting and surface rubbing. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 13/16". Near Mint (8.5). Estimate $40-$80 Lot 8. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Three-color, six-ribbon National Line Rainbo Ketchup and Mustard. Red and yellow ribbons on white. Ottawa IL, circa 1925-1935. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate $50-$100 Lot 9. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, Character marble (comic). Herbie. Aventurine black patch. Nice example. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 21/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate $50-$100 Lot 10. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Very pretty turquoise and white Onionskin. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 3/4". Mint (9.8). Estimate $60-$125 Lot 11. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Two-color four-ribbon National Line Rainbo Tiger. Aventurine black ribbons on orange. Ottawa IL, circa 1930-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate $25-$50 Lot 12. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Limeade Oxblood. Limeade corkscrew with a thin oxblood spiral on it. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 5/8". Mint (9.8). Estimate $50-$100 Lot 13. M.F. CHRISTENSEN AND SON COMPANY, Brick. Handgathered with nice "9". Oxblood red with some black and white. Some pits. Akron OH, circa 1915- 1920. 5/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate $45-$90 Lot 14. MICA. Shooter. Blue Mica. Shrunken core, likely from near the end of a cane. Faceted pontil. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 27/32". Mint (9.6). Estimate $35-$70 Lot 15. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Very colorful Onionskin with slightly shrunken core. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 11/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate $35-$70 Lot 16. ALLEY AGATE COMPANIES, Swirl. Powder blue swirls in opaque white, edged by oxblood. St. Marys WV, circa 1932-1937. 19/32". Mint (9.9). Estimate $15-$30 Lot 17. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Assorted Oxblood. Lot of two marbles. Shooter Blue Oxblood. A couple of pits on it. 23/32". Near Mint (8.5). Silver Oxblood. A couple of pits. 21/32". Near Mint(+) (8.8). Estimate $40-$80 Lot 18. SWIRL, Ribbon. Naked double Ribbon Core Swirl. No outer layer. Small abrasion spot near bottom, probably from manufacture. Germany, circa 1860- 1920. 11/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate $35-$70 Lot 19. INDIAN. Two colored bands covering about forty percent of the surface. Excellent coloring on this one! Germany, circa 1860-1920. 11/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate $45-$90 Lot 20. M.F. CHRISTENSEN AND SON COMPANY, Brick. Handgathered with nice "9". Oxblood red with some black. Some pits. Akron OH, circa 1915-1920. 21/32". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate $45-$90 Lot 21. MICA. Large shooter. Yellow-olive color. Rare and in great shape. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/16". Mint (9.8). Estimate $250-$500 Lot 22. SULPHIDE. Figure is a running horse. Above average detail to figure. Well-centered. No air bubbles. Polished surface. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1- 5/16". Polished. Estimate $75-$150 Lot 23. END OF DAY, Onionskin. Pink skin on white. One small melt chip on it. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-1/16". Mint(-) (9.0). Estimate $80-$175 Lot 24. CLAMBROTH. Red lines on white base. One small chip, some pitting and wear. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 9/16". Near Mint (8.5). Estimate $60-$125 Lot 25. TRANSITIONAL, Ground Pontil. Handgathered single pontil slag. White swirl in transparent green. Germany, circa 1880-1910. 25/32". Mint (9.5). Estimate $40-$80 Lot 26. LUTZ, Onionskin. Shooter Onionskin Lutz. 4-Panel. In great shape with one melt spot. One large splotch of lutz, some lutz bands. Rare. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 25/32". Mint(-) (9.2). Estimate $300-$600 Lot 27. SULPHIDE. Figure of Kate Greenaway. Excellent detail. Well centered. No air bubbles. Polished surface. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-5/16". Polished. Estimate $100-$200 Lot 28. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Eddie Seese. Emerald V-Lobe. Signed "FES 03". 1-5/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate $40-$80 Lot 29. SULPHIDE. Figure is a crouched mouse, eating something. Hard figure to find. Above average detail to the figure. Set slightly high. No air bubbles. Subsurface moon on the side, a couple of pits. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1- 7/16". Near Mint (8.5). Estimate $125-$250 Lot 30. SWIRL, Solid Core. Solid Core Swirl. Slightly lobing to the core. Pretty. A couple of pinpricks. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-5/16". Mint (9.5). Estimate $80-$175 Lot 31. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Gerry Colman. Millefiore cane ground to a sphere. Unsigned. By Gerry Colman. Circa 2000. Hard to find. 1-5/16". Mint (9.7). Estimate $75-$125 Lot 32. AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Patch Oxblood. Lot of eleven marbles. All are patch oxbloods. 9/16" to 11/16". Mint. Estimate $60-$125 Lot 33. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Lot of six marbles. All are handcut Agates. All have been used. 3/4" to 7/8". Near Mint. Estimate $30-$60 Lot 34. MICA. Lot of four marbles. All are rust-brown shooter Micas. 27/32". Mint. Estimate $100-$200 Lot 35. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Lot of nine marbles. All are handcut Agate. All are Mint. 1/2" to 13/16". Estimate $75-$150 Lot 36. ASSORTED HANDMADE. Lot of five marbles. All have very minor damage, except the Clambroth. Yellow Mica, 11/16", Near Mint(+) (8.9). Blue Mica, 23/32", Near Mint(-) (8.1). Banded Lutz, 21/32", Near Mint(+) (8.9). Ribbon Lutz, 3/4", Near Mint (8.5). Clambroth, 3/4", Good (7.6). Estimate $150- $300 Lot 37. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Swirl. Lot of seven marbles. Assortment of two-color Swirls. 19/32" to 5/8". Mint. Estimate $50-$100 Lot 38. SWIRL, Solid Core. Lot of six marbles. All are Solid Core Swirls. All are Mint. 17/32" to 25/32". Mint. Estimate $60-$125 Lot 39. PELTIER GLASS COMPANY, National Line Rainbo. Lot of four marbles. Two Zebras, two John Deere. 19/32" to 21/32". Mint. Estimate $50-$100 Lot 40. END OF DAY, Paneled Onionskin. Large Onionskin. 4-Panel. In great shape. A couple of melt pits. Outstanding. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1- 15/16". Mint (9.5). Estimate $500-$1000 Lot 41. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Kris Parke. Lobed Feather. Signed "Parke 06". 1-9/16". Mint (9.9). Estimate $50-$100 Lot 42. SULPHIDE. Figure is a seated dog. Below average detail. Set low in marble. No air bubbles. Great surface. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 1-7/8". Mint (9.4). Estimate $100-$200 Lot 43. CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE, Fritz Lauenstein. Reverse twist Banded. Signed "F 99". 1-5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate $50-$100 Lot 44. SULPHIDE. Figure is a razorback boar. Excellent detail to the figure. Well centered. No air bubbles. Small subsurface moon at bottom. A couple of tiny hits. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 2-3/8". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate $200-$400 Lot 45. NON-GLASS HANDMADE, Agate. Lot of three marbles. All are handcut banded Agate. 5/8" to 23/32". Mint. Estimate $60-$125 Lot 46. ALLEY AGATE COMPANIES, Swirl. Lot of five marbles. All are horsehair swirls. 19/32" to 21/32". Mint. Estimate $50-$100 Lot 47. JABO, INC., Special Run. Boxed set of twelve Joker marbles and one loose. 2008 Fall Harvest.Cardboard box. 3/4". Mint. Estimate $25-$50 Lot 48. JABO, INC., Special Run. Boxed set of ten Joker marbles. Laser engraved cherry box. Aventurine Series. Mint. Estimate $50-$100 Lot 49. MISCELLANEOUS, Game Board. Lot of three items. All are antique English wood game boards. Mahogany. Standard 33 holes. One has German Tactics paint on it. All do not have all their bun feet. Mint(-) to Near Mint. All about 11" diameter. Estimate $80-$175 Lot 50. LUTZ, Onionskin. Very colorful Onionskin Lutz. Lots of lutz. One very tiny flake. Germany, circa 1860-1920. 9/16". Near Mint(+) (8.9). Estimate $75- $150 Lot 51. CHRISTENSEN AGATE COMPANY, Flame Swirl. Black flames in ochre. Lots of flame tips. Super example. Cambridge OH, circa 1927-1930. 5/8". Mint (9.9). Estimate $100-$200 Lot 52. LUTZ, Solid Core.