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Kevin O'Grady 2008-04-13 15:52:00 Big beautiful marbles measuring 3", 2", and 1 3/4". Glassaddictionforum.com has a reference for his work CLICK HERE to check it out. Read more:Kevin
Firecracker Marble by Lamb Creations 2008-04-15 02:51:00 "Firecracker
" marble made by V&S Lamb. Glass art made from the heart. Vee and Shauana Lamb are private self taught Lamp Workers. They started working with glass after watching a person from Northern Carolina demonstrate how canes are made at a little Art Show in Jerome AZ. From that day on they were hooked and started making glass items and marbles. Vee and Shauana like using Morati soft glass for the multiple colors. They work with torch temperatures of 1700 degrees and a kilm at 950 to 1000 degrees while working in 100+ temps of Phoenix, Arizona. Even in all that heat Vee and Shauana love making marbles and have a lot of fun making them. If you would like purchase some of Lamb Creations Marble
s you can email the artists at marblelovers@netzero.com.
Bird Cage Marble 2008-04-14 13:52:00 Very few of these hand-made marbles exist so little is known of them. It was probably made in China in the early 1900s. This unique marble measures 1 1/4" and was for sale at the Orange County Marble
Show for $5000.
Atmosphere Glass Art 2008-04-16 02:06:00 Handmade marbles made by Vacor measuring 3/4" and 7/8". They were made in 1992 and distributed by Mega Marbles, Witchita, Ks. Read more:Glass
Champion Agate Swirls 2008-04-18 02:08:00 In the early 1980s, Champion produced a series of marbles that are similar to two-color and three-color swirls produced during the 1930s. These marbles are referred to as "New Old Fashions". These are shooter size. Read more:Agate
Fred Rossi Design 2008-04-17 02:20:00 A new design of multiple colors and squared lines by Fred Rossi
. This marbles measure 1 1/4". In addition to marbles Fred also makes pendants and sculptures. If you would like to see more of his work CLICK HERE.
Contemporary by R. Jason Howard 2008-04-19 05:31:00 An accomplished glass artist, Jason
works out of his Cicada Glassworks studio. An attendee of the Orange County Marble Show, Jason's works included the beautiful marble pictured. If you'd like to see more of his glass art, visit Jason's website by CLICKING HERE. Read more:Contemporary
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Dusted Planets by Joshua Hamra 2008-04-20 15:23:00 Dark dangerous planets from a galaxy far, far away.Joshua
displayed these marbles at the Orange County Marble Show. You can find more of his work on Internet auction sites. Read more:Planets
Jabo Floater 2008-04-22 02:12:00 A floater is a marble on a clear base with colored glass "floating" inside the center. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.
Contemporaries by Mike Gong 2008-04-24 02:34:00 Another of the select group of young, talented West Coast glass artists, Mike makes a wide variety of marbles from 1 to 4 inches in diameter. His subject matters include colors, shapes, and even bugs [you gotta check them out]. Mike also makes terrific glass figurings of animals and people. You can see more of his work by CLICKING HERE. Mike also has his own website that is under construction - CLICK HERE.
Vitro Black-Eyed Pea 2008-04-23 03:16:00 Named for its colors, it also has the distinctive Vitro "V" pattern. An early example from the 1940s, the marble pictured measures 3/4". Read more:Black
Right and Left Handed Swirls circa Late 1800s 2008-04-25 02:00:00 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 a lefty. Read more:Right
Webber Glass 2008-04-26 10:52:00 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. To see more of Travis' work visit his website by CLICKING HERE. Read more:Webber
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Banded Swirl circa Late 1800s 2008-04-27 02:00:00 This beautiful little handmade, coreless, multicolored, multi-banded swirl measures 13/16" and was made in Germany in the late 1800s.
Unicorn by Rich Shelby 2008-04-29 05:31:00 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. Rich can be found at wetcanvas.com, his name on wetcanvas is Santa Claus. Read more:Unicorn
Squirrel Sulphide 2008-04-30 02:37:00 Handmade in Germany in the late 1800s, this wonderful 2 1/8" sulphide shows a squirrel eating a tiny nut. Read more:Squirrel
Marble Toys: Chicken & Goose 2008-05-02 02:07:00 Made in the United States in the 1950s, these fun and collectible plastic toys lay marbles. Read more:Marble
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Peltier Miller Swirls 2008-05-01 02:40:00 One of the earliest marbles made by Peltier Glass Co., these multicolored swirls include a green or brown transparent base with swirls of several different colors. Circa 1920s and 1930s. Read more:Miller
Memorial: Danton Burroughs 2008-05-03 03:13:00 The world lost an extraordinary person when friend and collector Danton Burroughs recently and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Tarzana, California. The grandson of the man who wrote Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Dan was very active in many communities, including the marble community. A nice and gentle man whom I'm proud to have called a friend, I shed many tears in saying goodbye to him. May God bless you Dan!!Unfortunately this website is relatively new so I was only able to take a few photos of Dan's world-class marble collection, but to see those photos, click on the "Danton Burroughs Collection" label below.Once again, may God bless you Dan!! Read more:Memorial
Contemporary Marble Necklace 2008-05-06 12:02:00 This necklace is made from millefiori marbles drilled and strung to form a necklace. From the collection of Danton Burroughs. Read more:Contemporary
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Contemporary by Brian Mortensen 2008-05-07 12:32:00 Stars and comets in your hands!! Handcrafted cobalt glass by Brian
Mortensen.I believe I have Brian's correct website address, but his site is under construction. However, you can find his terrific work at internet auction sites. Read more:Contemporary
Contemporay Bird Sulphide 2008-05-10 16:26:00 This bird sulphide in purple glass measures 2" and was made by the Davis Family.
"Glo" Marbles 2008-05-09 11:25:00 Some clear marbles glow pinkish orange or purple under black light. The examples pictured are machine-made clearies measuring 5/8" to 1". Read more:Marbles
Jabo Aventurine 2008-05-11 09:52:00 "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 flow fellow marble maker Sammie Hogue added green aventurine. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.
Brick by Jim Cooprider 2008-05-13 11:27:00 This 2 inch contemporary brick marble was made by Jim Cooprider in the 1980s. Read more:Brick
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