Contemporary German

A contemporary glass marble made in Laucha, Germany in 1990/1991 by G. Peltier. Purchased at the 2011 Northeast Marble Show.

Blizzard Mica

A big blue blizzard mica from the collection of Tom Rudolph.

Six Red Micas

Beautiful, rare and wonderful, six red micas from the collection of Tom Rudolph. For sale at the 2010 Las Vegas Show.

Painted Dog Sulphide

Made in Germany circa  late 1800s, this rare sulphide of a painted dog figure was brought to the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show by Jerry Stafford.

German Wirepull

Made in Germany in the 1950s these machine made marbles measure 3/4".

Peppermint with Mica

A perfect example of a German handmade one inch peppermint with mica was for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show. From the collection of Tom Rudolph.

Standing Bear Sulphide

A two inch German sulphide one of the many sulphides Tom Rudolph had for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show.

Maglight Indian Swirl.

This rare and beautiful 1 7/16" red glass Indian Swirl is from the collection of Tom Rudolph and was for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show.

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.

Three Color Paneled Opaque Circa Late 1800s

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.

Eagle Sulphide circa Late 1800s

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.

Naked Onionskin Ribbon circa Late 1800s

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.

Lightning Strike circa Late 1800s

This lightning strike is a very rare and beautiful hand blown glass marble made in Germany in the late 1800s. From the collection of Jeff and Tammy Baker on display at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

Blue Clambroth

This blue clambroth measuring 1 15/16" from the collection of Jeff and Tammy Baker was on display at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show. You may have seen this marble on the cover of Smithsonian magazine.

Onionskin with Mica

A large, rare and beautiful 13 lobed onionskin with mica from the collection of Bill O'Connor was for sale at the Tacoma 2009 Marble Show. Circa late 1800s.

Caged Solid Core Circa Late 1800s

A red, white and blue solid core 1 inch swirl caged in yellow lines. Made in Germany in the late 1800s.

Lattice Core Swirl

Red and white swirls surround this white latticino core. A beautiful marble made in Germany in the late 1800s measuring 1 1/2 ".

German Mist Swirl

This small 3/4 " hand made German swirl was made in the late 1800s. It has green and blue transparent ribbons and white and yellow opaque ribbons.

General Grant Board

For "Show only" at the 2008 Amana Marble Show a General Grant Board from the 1880s with antique German swirl marbles. From the collection of Tom Harrod

Antique German Sulphide Horse

A beautiful Standing horse sulphide handmade in Germany in the 1880s. Was for sale by Arthur Jones at the 2008 Amana Marble Show.