Bert Cohen Marbles

His first was a german made sulphite with the image of a rooster given to him 45 years ago by an antiques dealer who told him that collecting marbles was a way to have fun with his children.

Bert cohen marbles. Bert cohen does indeed have all his marbles some 300 000. Jane is a collector from chicago. Bert in san francisco 1991. Bert lived in boston.

I first got to know bert in the 1980s when we began corresponding with each other bert had written to the landlord of the greyhound asking for information about events on good friday. Marlborough bert cohen s passion is marbles and after decades of collecting the glass orbs he knows when a bad joke is coming. Nov 26 2017 antique glass marbles are highly collectible and the types range from handmade examples from german glassmakers of the 1800s to u s. Bert cohen does indeed have all his marbles some 300 000.

Collected hundreds of thousands of marbles the boston globe bert cohen 83 of wayland and boynton beach fla who died dec. Bert cohen uk marbles. Bert i did dozens of marble deals every year. The late bert cohen a world class marble collector and dealer who inspired artists and collectors around the globe pictured with jane stein.

Machine made marbles of the. 21 estimated that he had collected 300 000 marbles that filled his home and life. He almost always beats the would be comedians to the punchline. 21 estimated that he had collected 300 000 marbles that filled his home and life.

Bert cohen 83 of wayland and boynton beach fla who died dec. Sep 14 2013 bert cohen hasn t stopped playing with marbles old and new handmade and mass produced. Bert was a longtime popular well known marble dealer and friend to artists and collectors. He was a already a legend in the marble world.

He always had a big smile and was full of fun marbles. I first met bert in the 1970 s. Bert will be missed by many collectors.