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Ive seen some of the modern chinese beads as well, the glass is much better,and more refined, with no debris and very clean, and of coarse the modern Millifiori marbles, you see those all the time, most often single color canes used in the 1in and under sizes, Maybe someone has a new modern multicolor Chinese marble as a comparison, Im not a Bead person, however just about any Colorful Sphere will grab my attention, and when there are no marbles to be found, you grab colorful round things, Dave B.

and one more for the road, DB

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So If anyone can clue me in to the age of these it would be great, the glass appears old, Im not a millifiori person, there is debris in the glass, one has a cobalt base, they are both 1 3/8th to colorful to pass up, Ive had them for a few years, the holes have a black residue in them,since I am unaware of how to do multipul downloads, I guess I'll have to do a few posts with different angles, DB.

I would agree with your second thought Ric, in them being St Mary,-ish and the orange/grays are tough indeed,something about the green and whites and yellow and whites seem to point in that dirrection, DB (RARS)

Thank You I really enjoy making them, DB

I believe Vitro Agate made the mesh bag you are speaking of, I dont have a photo though,DB.

Thanks Lou, and Steph, it's great to be here, perhaps I can add a little color, Dave B.

sissy dear had mentioned some ventian beads, when my camera recharges I will post a few photos, (not German) Millifiori types and large at 1 1/4 DB.

Hello everyone, My Name is Dave Becker, Ive collected marbles for about 27 years now, I'm a stone mason by trade, also a Veteran of The USMC , I collect a little bit of everything Marble wise and Marble related objects, stone spheres,Gem & mineral specimans, Old Soda Pop Items, I have a fair amount of Knowledge reguarding Vintage and antique marbles, Not saying Im an expert in any specific field, when I feel I can add some knowledge to a post I will do so, not here to argue or bring unwanted drama, I just enjoy the hobby, I also make marbles out of Polymer Clay, that go buy the name of Big Chief Clay Marbles-- and Blackhawk Agates, if you do a google search you will get more info than you need, While in the USMC I had an Accident, Long story short a blood clot was removed from my brain, (The Memory Center Area) I sometimes forget and get companies confused, Thinking Alley and saying Champion,my spelling is bad and my gramar is horrible, If I'm wrong on a post I will be the First to admit it, I'm new here as of today, and look foward to many a good discusion, recent finds and the good folks that impart their knowledge on new and younger collectors,we are all still learning, allthough I collect marbles from all companies, germans, clays, china's My favorites are Alley Agates, They Rival any other companies finest, Enough windage, it's great to be here!! Dave B.