Keith Glein
Clear and complete stamp of WP #273 'Maru Ki', which is an encircled Ki キ symbol.
This float measures 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
This float has excellent provenance having come from the ex-Col. Rich Richardson collection.
I wasn't able to find this mark in any of the books. It's a clear and complete stamp of 'Maru Chikara' 力.
This float measures 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
This float has excellent provenance having come from the ex-Col. Rich Richardson collection.
Nice stamp of 'CCCP' by NW Glass Company in Seattle, WA.
This clear float measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
Rare maker's mark WP #297 'Maru Ba' or an encircled 'Ba' ば symbol.
This netted float measures 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Found in Hawaii.
Perfect stamp of WP #274 'Maru Ho' ホ.
This uncommon maker's mark is on a float measuring 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Found in Hawaii.
This 7 inch float has WP #7 Otaru T or 'Se' セ in a triangle configuration twice. Once on the seal button and another stamp on the ID seal.
Great old pre-WWII float with lots of bubbles.
This maker's mark WP #178 'Elongated U in a Circle' is a pre-war mark. It's a clear bold stamp on the seal of this 3 inch float. It's an uncommon mark.
Believed to have originated in northern Japan and fished off the Kurile Islands.
This float has excellent provenance having come from the ex-Col. Rich Richardson collection.
This 3 inch float is stamped with WP #119 'Sa サ with H'.
This mark is part of the 'Sa' サ series of maker's marks.
This 3-piece Korean float has several interesting features.
First, it has an Amber Gold/Brown Seal button that's quite dark.
Emanating from the seal there are Amber Swirls that go throughout body of the float and converge at the base of the float making a great looking swirl.
This float also has the WP #65 mark that's two hash marks 'II'.
There's some great texturing in the glass from the hand carved wooden mold. Net pattern frosting covers about half of the float.
This float was beachcombed on the remote black sand beaches of the Bering Sea.
This Double Bubble float is 5 inches in diameter.
The Inner Ball measures a little over 1 inch at its widest.
There's an opening in the seal button to the inner bubble.
Fine free standing Spindle in a 3 inch float.
This is a marked float with 3 stamps of WP #24 'Shi' シ or 'Smiley Face'. The stamps are equidistant around the edge of the seal button.
It's also a deep rich green color.
Found on Hokkaido Island, Japan.