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Vitro Parrot Marble

Art & Design – Vitro parrot marbles contains four or more typical Vitro opaque colors. This 3/4" marble was made in the 1940s.

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:34pm

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Contemporary Kitten Sulphide Marble

Art & Design – Little white kitten probably made by the Davis Family.

Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 03:07pm

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Brick by Jim Cooprider

Art & Design – This 2 inch contemporary brick marble was made by Jim Cooprider in the 1980s.

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 01:40pm

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Jabo Aventurine

Art & Design – "Dave's Dream" named for marble maker David McCullough. This machine made gem was made March 27, 2008. After repairing their tank it was restarted with soft white glass. Just as the glass came into the flow fellow marble maker Sammie Hogue added green aventurine. The marble pictured was the result. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.

Submitted and Voted for on May 11, 2008 11:07am

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Contemporary Bird Sulphide Marble

Art & Design – This bird sulphide in purple glass measures 2" and was made by the Davis Family.

Submitted and Voted for on May 10, 2008 05:41pm

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"Glo" Marbles

Art & Design – Some clear marbles glow pinkish orange or purple under black light. The examples pictured are machine-made clearies measuring 5/8" to 1".

Submitted and Voted for on May 09, 2008 12:35pm

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Dinosaur Contemporary Marble

Art & Design – 2" contemporary sulphide. Artist unknown.

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 11:11am

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Contemporay Marble by Brian Mortensen

Art & Design – Contemporary by Brian Mortensen The stars and comets in your hands!! Handcrafted cobalt glass by Brian Mortensen.

Submitted and Voted for on May 07, 2008 02:05pm

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Contemporary Marble Necklace

Art & Design – This necklace is made from millefiori marbles drilled and strung to form a necklace. From the collection of Danton Burroughs.

Submitted and Voted for on May 06, 2008 01:48pm

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Marble Toys: Chicken and Goose

Art & Design – Made in the United States in the 1950s, these fun and collectible plastic toys lay marbles.

Submitted and Voted for on May 02, 2008 01:41pm

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Peltier Miller Swirl Marbles circa 1920s & 30s

Art & Design – One of the earliest marbles made by Peltier Glass Co., these multicolored swirls include a green or brown transparent . . .

Submitted and Voted for on May 01, 2008 03:18pm

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Squirrel Sulphide Marble

Art & Design – Handmade in Germany in the late 1800s, this wonderful 2 1/8" sulphide shows a squirrel eating a tiny nut.

Submitted and Voted for on April 30, 2008 04:00am

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Unicorn by Rich Shelby

Art & Design – Unicorn by contemporary marble artist Rich Shelby measures 1". Rich is a new marble maker, he has been making marbles for 1 year 8 months.

Submitted and Voted for on April 29, 2008 06:55am

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Weber Glass

Art & Design – Psychedelic marbles by Travis Weber. Travis was first introduced to glass working in 1997. After learning a few fundamentals, he soon found himself spending all of his time behind his torch, happily expressing himself in glass.

Submitted and Voted for on April 26, 2008 12:01pm

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Right and Left Handed Swirl Marbles circa Latw 1800s

Art & Design – These two 7/8" onionskin swirls were made in Germany in the late 1800s. Notice that one swirls right [clockwise], while the other swirls left. The vast majority of swirls are right-handed, but every once in a while you'll find . . .

Submitted and Voted for on April 25, 2008 03:10am