April 20, 2010

Sea World by Bryan Kitson

















"Sea World" by contemporary glass artist Bryan Kitson. For sale at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

April 15, 2010

Peltier Bumblebee

















One of Peltier's Rainbos made in the 1930s. A very striking bumblebee.

April 10, 2010

Predator Series by Mark Matthews


















One of Matthews' most exciting and recent endeavors, from his Predator series. These beautiful and unique marbles are made using a glass technique developed in 1916 called "Graal glass".
From the collection of Tom Berg and for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show for $800.

April 5, 2010

1933 Master Marble Box


















The most well-known and hardest to find Master Marble box is the 1933 Century of Progress Special Edition Set produced specifically for the Chicago Worlds Fair. From the collection of Carl Popp and for sale at the 2009 Northeast Marble Show.

March 30, 2010

Davis Family Penguin

















Here is a cute 1 1/2 inch contemporary penguin by Davis Glass. From the collection of Lee Linne. For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

March 25, 2010

M. Gropper & Sons Inc. Box














Here is  colorful and diverse "jobber box" of Christensen striped opaques, as seen at the 2009 Northeast Marble Show. From the collection of Rich Stremme.

March 20, 2010

Katherman Studios














Here's a dragon sitting atop a marble, by contemporary artists Paul and Aimee Katherman. As seen at the 2009 Northeast Marble Show.

March 15, 2010

Child's Bangle circa Late 1800s














Made in Germany in the late 1800s, here is a beautiful child's bangle made from a glass cane. From the collection of Galen W. Wilcox. For sale at the 2008 Las Vegas Marble Show.

March 10, 2010

Stained Glass by Josh Sable














A beautiful and intricate stained glass marble by Josh Sable. As seen at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

March 5, 2010

Marble Tournament Pinback






A marble tournament pin given to players by the St. Louis Star-Times in 1940. Manufactured by the St. Louis Button Co.

March 1, 2010

Universe by Gateson Recko














"The Universe" contemporary marble by glass artist Gateson Recko. This unusual and beautiful marble was for sale at the 2009 Northeast Marble Show. To see more of his marbles CLICK HERE.

February 25, 2010

Onyx National Toy Box Set

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The Peltier Honey Onyx was not a popular color when it first appeared in the 1930s, so few were made. This jobber box set, which was manufactured by M. Gropper & Sons, Inc., was for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show by Tom Berg.

February 20, 2010

Davis Family Lamb














This cute 2 inch lamb sulphide was made by the Davis family. It was shown at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show by collector Lee Linne.

February 15, 2010

End of Day Onionskin

















This beautiful 2 inch handmade end-of-day onionskin was made in Germany in the late 1800s and was for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show. From the collection of Tom Rudolf.

February 10, 2010

Murrine Teapot by Zachary Jorgenson

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A teapot by glass artist Zachary Jorgenson. This fine murrine glass art marble was for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

February 5, 2010

Yellow "V" Circa 1940s or 50s

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Is it a Peltier banana or a Vitro "v"? I really don't know. I do however know I like and will keep it. Measures about an inch, machine made in the 1940s or 50s.

February 1, 2010

Copper Wire in Glass by Rich Shelby

















Metal and glass don't often work together but this example by glass artist Rich Shelby is amazing. For sale at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

January 30, 2010

Three Color Paneled Opaque Circa Late 1800s

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This is an unusual handmade German glass marble from the late 1800s that looks like a beachball. It measures about 2" and is a 3-color paneled opaque. From the collection of Tom Berg. For sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show.

January 25, 2010

Flower by Joshua Hamra















Josh displayed this beautiful 1 1/2 inch flower at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

January 20, 2010

Akro Agate Boxed Set Circa 1940s

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A boxed set of five Akro imperials and twenty oxblood carnelians, circa 1940s. For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble show by John Kinstler.

January 15, 2010

Kara Cody

















Up and coming marble maker Kara Cody, 9 years old, makes marbles with her mother Christina Cody. Kara has been doing this since she was 5 years old. Kara showed this marble at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

Christina Cody is planning on attending the 2010 OC Marble Show, and will have some of Kara's marbles.

January 10, 2010

Christensen Coffin Box
















A very rare Christensen Agate Coffin Box containing slags in graduated sizes. Made in the 1920s, little is known about this rare box. For sale for $3,800 at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show from the collection of Tom Berg.

January 7, 2010

Gold Swan by Gooderheim



1" contemporary marble with 24KT gold swan made by glass artist Gooderheim of Canada circa 1990.

January 1, 2010

Swirl by Michael S. Barton

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This beautiful contemporary handmade by Michael S. Barton was for sale at the 2008 Las Vegas Marble Show.

December 25, 2009

December 20, 2009

Lazuli Flux Glass Art

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Kissing fish in green glass by artist Zachary Jorgenson. This marble was for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show by the Lazuli Flux, Fine Murrine Glass Art.

December 15, 2009

Eagle Sulphide circa Late 1800s

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This 2" eagle sulphide was handmade in Germany in the late 1800s and was for sale at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show. From the collection of Bill O'Connor.

December 10, 2009

Marble King Box Set

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A boxed set of Marble King Cat Eyes for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show for $50. From the collection of Robin Gordon.

December 5, 2009

Naked Onionskin Ribbon circa Late 1800s

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At two plus inches this naked onionskin is as rare as it is beautiful. On display at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show. From the collection of Jeff and Tammy Baker.

November 30, 2009

Latest and Greatest from Rolf Wald

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For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show were some of Rolf Wald's latest creations. It was great to see Rolf and know he is still making beautiful marbles.