Robert Block Marbles

Robert s block auction of 240 lots of high quality antique and collectible handmade and machine made marbles and related items.

Robert block marbles.

Identification and price guide 5th edition 2012 schiffer publishing and features almost 400 images of various types of marbles to help you with marble identfication. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. Block s marbles 10 twarog pl shelton ct 06484 phone. Collectors dealers and estates.

203 209 7076 more information on marble collecting. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. The marble faq has basic information on the history of marbles and marble collecting. Block s marble auctions consist of consignments from a wide variety of sources.

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. The online marble guide and the marble gallery are based on my book marbles. Robert block considers benningtons over two inches in diameter as too rare to value and crockery marbles over two inches as non existent.

He and his family reside in fairfield county connecticut. If you have any questions contact bob block. 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.

Below is a summary. 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. Advanced search members area login securely. This book complements his previous schiffer title marbles.

Robert block has been collecting appraising and dealing in marbles for many years.