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"5 Ways to Disappear" Size: 2.25" Price: SOLD

Chris Rice went by the nickname 'Pan' in the early days of his marble making career, and signed his marbles this way. This is an earlier marble from Chris, made in 2003, one of his astounding 5-way Vortex designs.
5 Ways to Disappear
"5 Ways to Disappear"
Bold, beautiful colors snake down into this main vortex.
Bold, beautiful colors snake down into this main vortex.
Beautiful sparkly red pinwheeling highlights the backside of the marble.
Beautiful sparkly red pinwheeling highlights the backside of the marble.
4 smaller vortexes are on the side of the marble, surrounding the main vortex.  HOW does he DO that?
4 smaller vortexes are on the side of the marble, surrounding the main vortex. HOW does he DO that?
A small 'as-made' blemish on the surface can be seen on the right side of this little vortex.
A small 'as-made' blemish on the surface can be seen on the right side of this little vortex.
Tiny bubbles!  There's a whole little nest of them down in the bottom of the vortex, sweet!
Tiny bubbles! There's a whole little nest of them down in the bottom of the vortex, sweet!
You don't find many marbles this complex for sale....
You don't find many marbles this complex for sale....
Beautiful coloring on the backside.
Beautiful coloring on the backside.
Fantastic pinwheeling, signed Pan '03, an awesome example of Chris' earlier work.
Fantastic pinwheeling, signed "Pan '03", an awesome example of Chris' earlier work.
Closeups of the 4 mini-vortexes that surround the main vortex.
Closeups of the 4 mini-vortexes that surround the main vortex.
There are two red and two yellow vortexes.
There are two red and two yellow vortexes.
All nicely done - this is a fun marble to explore!
All nicely done - this is a fun marble to explore!
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