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Auction Report: Handel Leaded & Reverse Painted Lamp Illuminates Woody Auction (4/26/10)

This 25-inch marked Handel lamp with Egyptian design was the top-selling item in the single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel, held Apr. 9-10, 2010, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo., gaveling down for $16,000.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – An outstanding marked, 25-inch Handel leaded and reverse painted lamp with an Egyptian design and large … More >>

No-Reserve Sale of Dale Gabel’s Personal Lifetime Collection Hosted by Woody’s (4/1/10)

A par of 11-inch Mont Joye square-shaped art glass vases with floral décor and gold highlights will be among the 850 lots up for auction in no-reserve auction of the single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel on April 9-10, 2010.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The outstanding single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel—a dedicated collector of antiques in a wide range … More >>

From Manmade to Machine Manufactured, Transitional Marbles Were Homemade (9/4/08)

From 1880 to 1915 glass marbles were manufactured in the US by machine for the first time – or at least they were machine manufactured in part. A part of the process was still done by hand and the marbles made in this way are known as Transitional Marbles. They represent a bridge between manmade and machine manufactured marbles. More >>

Have You Lost Your Marbles? (1/10/08)

A thumb flicks a shiny marble across the cement and the camera zooms in on the child’s face – tongue curled over his upper lip in consternation, his gaze steady – as the tiny ball rolls toward its target. A smile erupts when the marble hits its mark. More >>

You never know what you will find… And when… (1/3/08)
I was driving to get gas at 7:30 this morning here in Maine. The temperature was a brisk 3 degrees. We have an outdoor flea market at an antique mall where dealers sell their wares just about year round. I was so surprised to see a dealer out in front of the flea market on such a cold day, so I stopped to show my interest in his craziness. More >>

I’ve Lost My Marbles, Show Me Yours!!!! (12/5/07)
I have officially lost my marbles! I am looking for collectors who want to share their marble collections and form a solid grounded community with a vast knowledge base. Show the world your marbles! More >>