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Foreign wirepull, most likely velligglas (sp). what makes this look more appealing is the "wire" follows more of a spiral pattern compared to the more common random pattern. A hardcore collector might see the value in the pattern compared to your average wirepull.

Better lighting on the first might help. Looks like it could be?

Good question, I'm curious as well. Aventurine in German handmades is few and far between. Most likely incidental. Your example above is excellent. What's the size?

Yes, both German. You may have better results if you take the underwater pics looking down (rather than sideways thru the glass, which adds its own distortion).

Cool, can you share any history on the item? Where you got it etc.?

Most likely. Foreign to the US

Is it an old rubber superball?

Have you considered Velliglass (sp) for the last one? The lumpy pigment in the green makes me wonder.

Some nice combos there

Here's a desktop I did with the marbles under glass

Post pics if you do epoxy... it was something I'd considered for some of my more common marbles but it was too "permanent" for me. Some of the old timers might remember pics of those concrete flower pots somebody made decades ago...

Yes. All 3 Pelt rainbos

Yay for T-Thursday! Biggest is 1"

Agreed on non-USA and almost looks like a double ingot.

Not what I was expecting when I read the thread title, but super cool. I like the idea of clay encased in glass and need to find one now. Props to you and thanks for sharing your story

Looks like a nice group of quality eye candy

Pretty sure not Akro. IF vintage I'd go with Alley.

Interesting. First thought was Alley, reinforced by the size...which led me to Jabo...more pics would help. Outside chance of slag with more than average white. Can't tell from pics

Pretty cool

Not CAC, I'd be inclined to say Ravenswood.

From what I've seen, the less white used = sloppier pattern/drizzle/and seedy glass qualities. But there are some nice ones out there

I'm seeing at least 3 other "contemporary" Handmades in the group photos. The Germans look to be in great shape...bold colors and clear glass

And a couple more...minimal twist. Biggest 31/32

A couple similar in this group

I think it's pretty cool for someone to be looking out on your behalf. Quite the mix. Top pic has at least 3 decent Akros (Ades/ringers/Imperials...can never remember which is which). Some handmades (clay, Agate and beat up glass). And a bunch of machine made Vitros and catseyes. a fun batch to sort and learn from. As much as I like yardwork I like marbles more, lol