July 31, 2008

German Bust Sulphide circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, Damian and Harlan Walters, type, German, sulphide, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere's a nice German bust sulphide circa Late 1800s. From the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

July 30, 2008

Printed Marble

marbles, glass, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgI 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?

July 29, 2008

Indian Swirl with Lutz circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, type, Indian swirl, lutz, German, 1800s, Marble Forum, marbleforum.org 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.

July 28, 2008

Shamrock Sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, type, contemporary, sulphide, Marble Forum, marbleforum.org, Thomas Gaenzle, marble maker, glassart, artHere's a 1 1/2" contemporary sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle.

July 27, 2008

Marble Challenge: Waves & Spikes

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere'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.

July 26, 2008

German Lightning Strikes circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, Jeroen Van Valkenburg, type, German, lightning strike, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgThese are very rare German handmade marbles measuring 1 5/8". From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

July 25, 2008

Cross Sulphide circa Late 1800's

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, type, sulphide, German, late 1800s, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgMade in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a rare sulphide from the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

July 23, 2008

Akro Aces circa 1930s or 40s

marbles, glass, collector, collectible, type, Akro Agate, ace, 1930s or 40s, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgMade 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.

July 22, 2008

Contemporary by Jim Cooprider

marbles, glass, collector, type, contemporary, Jim Cooprider, marbleforum, marbleforum.orgHere's a beautiful contemporary piece by the very talented Jim Cooprider. Electric-red and orange, this marble measures 1 1/4".

July 21, 2008

Pistachios by Alley Agate Company

marbles, glass, collector, type, Alley Agate Company, pistachio, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgPistachios 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".

July 20, 2008

General Grant Board circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, Tom Harrod, swirls, German, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere's a wooden solitaire gameboard with handmade German swirls. From the collection of Tom Harrod.

July 19, 2008

Christensen Guinea circa 1930s

marbles, glass, collector, Christensen Agate Co., guinea, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgGuineas are arguably the most recognizable marble made by Christensen Agate. Made in the 1930s, the blue and amber based guineas pictured measure 9/16".

July 13, 2008

Cockatoo Sulphide Circa Late 1800s

Hand made unusual German sulphide measuring 1 3/8" of a cockatoo. From the collection of Glenn Skinner.
marbles, glass, collectible, sulphide, Germany, late 1800s, Marble Forum, marbleforum.org

July 12, 2008

Hand Painted China Marble

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

July 9, 2008

Contemporary Clay Marbles

marbles, glass, collector, type, clay, Gene Weber, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgDated 1989, and measuring 1 1/4" and a 1", here are two handmade and painted clay marbles by Gene Weber.

July 8, 2008

Dog in Green Glass circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, type, sulphide, colored glass, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHandmade in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a dog sulphide in rare green glass. From the collection of Roy Katskee.

July 6, 2008

Marble Challenge: Contemporary Solid Core

marbles, glass, collector, type, solid core swirl, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere'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

marbles, glass, collector, type, German, handmade, cornhusk, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHandmade 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".

July 5, 2008

Early Mark Matthews "Airtrap"

marbles, glass, collector, type, Mark Matthews, airtrap, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere'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.

July 4, 2008

Case of German Handmades circa Late 1800s

marbles, glass, collector, type, German, swirls, Bill & Vicki Bass, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere's a case of beautiful German handmades recently on display at the Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Bill and Vicki Bass.

July 3, 2008

Beachball Swirl by Wald Marbles

marbles, glass, collector, type, Rolf Wald, beachball swirl, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere's one of Rolf Wald's signature "beachballs," with a twist. Circa 1980s.

July 1, 2008

Painted Glass by Pavliscak Studios

marbles, glass, collector, type, painted, George Pavliscak Studios, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgHere'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

marbles, glass, collector, type, Peltier, honey onxy, Marble Forum, marbleforum.orgThe 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.