Robert Block Marbles

Look for single pontil handmade art glass marbles as these marbles were at the top of the cane and there was only one for each cane that produced several marbles with two pontil marks.

Robert block marbles.

Robert block has been collecting appraising and dealing in marbles for many years. There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. The marble faq has basic information on the history of marbles and marble collecting. This book complements his previous schiffer title marbles.

He has written extensively on marbles over the years. About the author bob block has been collecting appraising auctioning and dealing in marbles for over 30 years. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. Below is a summary.

Block s marble auctions are governed by the terms and conditions of sale. He has spoken to numerous historical societies and marble meets and runs live marble auctions and marble shows. Advanced search members area login securely. Robert block has been auctioning collecting researching and lecturing on marbles for many years.

Block s marble auctions consist of consignments from a wide variety of sources. The online marble guide and the marble gallery are based on my book marbles. Identification and price guide. Collectors dealers and estates.

He and his family reside in fairfield county connecticut. If you have any questions contact bob block. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. Robert s block auction of 240 lots of high quality antique and collectible handmade and machine made marbles and related items.

Robert block considers benningtons over two inches in diameter as too rare to value and crockery marbles over two inches as non existent.