Marble Forum

Razer Blade Sharpeners

2011-10-05T19:20:00.000-07:00

Used to sharpen razors and knives, the wire frames hold two glass marbles together, with the razor drawn between the marbles. The marbles are common machine made marbles, usually clearies. Made in the 1940s in the USA. From the collection of Matt Riley.

Ben Barocas

2011-09-01T12:15:00.000-07:00

Bold colors in a contemporary art glass marble by Ben Barocas. For sale at the 2009 Northeast Marble Show.

Six Red Micas

2011-08-30T14:03:00.000-07:00

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

Davis Family baby Seal

2011-08-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

This 1 and 1/2 inch baby seal sulphide marble is from the collection of Lee Leinne.

National Line Rainbo Marble Box Set

2011-08-11T13:59:00.000-07:00

A Peltier box of rainbos made in the 1930's on display at the 2008 Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Kevin and Judi.

Spoon Sulphide by Rich Shelby

2011-08-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Rich Shelby likes using metal and other items in making his marbles. On this one he used a Mt. Rushmore spoon inside some tinted clear glass.

Akro Agate Ruby Bee

2011-07-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

Circa 1940s, this Akro corkscrew with a yellow base and red stripe is sometimes called a Ruby Bee.

Jeff Shatto Collection

2011-07-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

Piano feet with clear marbles as seen at the 2008 Las Vegas Marble Show.

Dragon By David Salazar

2011-07-01T21:54:00.000-07:00

A 1 inch contemporary glass marble by artist David Salazar. For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

Ravenswood Novelty Works

2011-06-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Ravenswood marbles were made in the 1940s and early 1950s. All Ravenswood marbles are less than 1 inch with a random pattern and many were brown based. These are 5/8".

Glow Swish by George Pavilscak

2011-06-10T14:45:00.000-07:00

A 1 inch marble made by George Pavilscak shown glowing under a black light.

Cartoon Characters

2011-06-01T15:07:00.000-07:00

A group of cartoon character sulphides made in Europe in the 1990s. The maker is unknown and they are not licensed.

Vitro "Citrus"

2011-05-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

This lemon, lime and orange marble is called a citrus and was made by Vitro Agate Company in the 1930s or 1940s. It measures one inch.

Open Fire Glass Art

2011-05-10T13:12:00.000-07:00

A beautiful butterfly by artist Mike Warren. This marble was for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

Akro Agate Box Sets

2011-04-30T14:18:00.000-07:00

An Akro Agate box set as seen at the 2008 Amana Marble Show.

Contemporary Owl Sulphide

2011-04-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

A 2 inch owl sulphide made by the Davis family. From the collection of Lee Linne. For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.

Painted Dog Sulphide

2011-04-01T09:57:00.000-07:00

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.

James Yaun

2011-03-20T18:44:00.000-07:00

Nebula marble by James Yaun for sale at the 2009 O.C. Marble Show

Mike Gong

2011-03-10T11:30:00.000-08:00

2 inch cloudy skies by Mike Gong as seen at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show. To see more of Mike Gong's work Click Here.

Marble King Girl Scouts

2011-02-27T11:49:00.000-08:00

Here is one of the many color combinations made by Marble King from the late 1950s to the present. Also known as John Deere marbles.

George Pavilscak Flower

2011-02-20T14:36:00.000-08:00

A flower marble by George Pavilscak

Kara Cody

2011-02-10T06:55:00.000-08:00

1/2 inch swirly by 9 year old Kara Cody. For sale at the 2009 OC Marble Show.

Mayauel Ward

2011-01-30T10:56:00.000-08:00

A little bit of wimsy in a glass orb by contemporary artist Mayauel Ward. For sale by the artist at the 2010 Orange County Marble Show.

Margaret Zinser

2011-01-20T20:43:00.000-08:00

Red and black "maze" marble by glass artist Margaret Zinzer for sale at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

Moon & Stars by David Salazar

2011-01-05T22:42:00.000-08:00

David's newest and most colorful version of his Moon and Stars marble were for sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show.