German Bust Sulphide circa Late 1800s

Here's a nice German bust sulphide circa Late 1800s. From the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

Printed Marble

I know very little about this 5/8" early machine made marble. It has a translucent floresent green base with -PORCELFRIT- printed in what appears to be oxblood. Maybe an Akro?

Indian Swirl with Lutz circa Late 1800s

Made in Germany around the late 1800s, here's an amazingly beautiful and very rare 1" Indian swirl with lutz. From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

Shamrock Sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle

Here's a 1 1/2" contemporary sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle.

Marble Challenge: Waves & Spikes

Here's a 1 1/2" contemporary with waves and spikes color. I don't know who made it, but if you do, then please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me an email.

German Lightning Strikes circa Late 1800s

These are very rare German handmade marbles measuring 1 5/8". From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

Cross Sulphide circa Late 1800's

Made in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a rare sulphide from the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

Akro Aces circa 1930s or 40s

Made in sizes 0, 1 and 2 and of translucent glass with a narrow, distinct strip of opalescent glass and an opaque stripe in black, red, yellow, blue or green. These aces measure 1" and were made in the 1930s or 1940s.

Contemporary by Jim Cooprider

Here's a beautiful contemporary piece by the very talented Jim Cooprider. Electric-red and orange, this marble measures 1 1/4".

Pistachios by Alley Agate Company

Pistachios have a fluorescent green base with black stripes and were made in the 1930s or early 1940s. They were first believed to have been made by either Christensen or Champion, but now are widely believed to have been made by Alley Agate Company. These very pretty marbles measure 5/8".

General Grant Board circa Late 1800s

Here's a wooden solitaire gameboard with handmade German swirls. From the collection of Tom Harrod.

Christensen Guinea circa 1930s

Guineas are arguably the most recognizable marble made by Christensen Agate. Made in the 1930s, the blue and amber based guineas pictured measure 9/16".

Cockatoo Sulphide Circa Late 1800s

Hand made unusual German sulphide measuring 1 3/8" of a cockatoo. From the collection of Glenn Skinner.

Hand Painted China Marble

Here's a beautiful piece from the collection of Paul Germann.

Contemporary Clay Marbles

Dated 1989, and measuring 1 1/4" and a 1", here are two handmade and painted clay marbles by Gene Weber.

Dog in Green Glass circa Late 1800s

Handmade in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a dog sulphide in rare green glass. From the collection of Roy Katskee.

Marble Challenge: Contemporary Solid Core

Here's a 1 1/2" yellow solid core swirl with transparent green bands. I don't know who made it, but if you do, then please leave a comment or send me an email. Thanks.

Corn Husk circa Late 1800s

Handmade in Germany around the late 1800s, this 1 1/4" transparent amber glass marble with a single band of yellow is called a "corn husk".

Early Mark Matthews "Airtrap"

Here's an early 2" example of Mark Matthews' "airtrap."

Mark is an amazing artist. I get hits on this website all the time from people all over the world looking for his work. To view Mark's website CLICK HERE.

Case of German Handmades circa Late 1800s

Here's a case of beautiful German handmades recently on display at the Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Bill and Vicki Bass.

Beachball Swirl by Wald Marbles

Here's one of Rolf Wald's signature "beachballs," with a twist. Circa 1980s.

Painted Glass by Pavliscak Studios

Here's a beautiful hand painted contemporary by George Pavliscak. To see more of George's wonderful work, you can visit his website by CLICKING HERE.

Peltier Honey Onxy circa 1930s

The hard to find honey onyx by Peltier was made in the 1930s. It has a soft honey color with an orange stripe and very thin green line.