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May 25, 2010
Davis Family Walrus
This Davis Family Sulphide is from the collection of Lee Linne. On display at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show.
May 20, 2010
May 15, 2010
May 9, 2010
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.
May 1, 2010
April 25, 2010
Akro Agate Corkscrew
A corkscrew shooter of transparent red and opaque green made by Akro Agate in the 1940s. I don't know if it has a name, but I call it a red dragon.
Labels:
Akro Agate Company,
circa 1940s,
corkscrews,
machine made
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
April 10, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
January 20, 2010
Akro Agate Boxed Set Circa 1940s
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
January 1, 2010
Swirl by Michael S. Barton
This beautiful contemporary handmade by Michael S. Barton was for sale at the 2008 Las Vegas Marble Show.
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