SherryFain

Just heard back from Bob!!! 

Hi,  I’m wondering if we could circle back to the marble I posted about? I gave a pretty good chunk of change for it…. And I’m beginning to feel like I made a mistake on this one.. or did I? 

6 minutes ago, Chad G. said:

He also has a phone # listed on the MCSA site, I've called him a few times

Thanks!! 😊😊😊

9 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

If you run your finger mail across the seams can you feel it? The marble that was most contested was the Blue Ray. The colors were too “sloppy and runny”🔥

I can barely feel any kind of bump except near the ends of the seam which are a bit more easily felt. But even still I really had to focus to feel them. Hope that helps

34 minutes ago, akroorka said:

This one just needs more opinions. 
Better yet, place it in the hands of an expert, and I mean physically in the hands of an expert. Bob Block??
I have had 2 of these in my collecting career, sold them both---over my head and out of my realm. (Lots of corkscrew cash besides)
This one—without spit—is suspect. 
What provenance does it have?

Marble--On!!

I’ve emailed Bob and hopefully will get it into his hands for evaluation. I bought it from a guy who bought it at a marble show in Decatur Illinois about 4 years ago. He had 6 in his collection and I was lucky enough to snag this one. 

I hope I understand, do we think this one is real or fake? 😊 thanks all! 

Is this info correct?

26 minutes ago, akroorka said:

The only thing that I see wrong with this marble is the glossy finish.

Sherryfain----- if it has been "spit on" ala Fire or there is any other chance that it may have been glossed for these images please let us know.

It is a very convincing marble in all other ways. "CAC Guinea"---less the glossy finish.

The colors are right, the seams are right--the finish is not.

Of course, all opinions are welcomed and needed with this one.

I would love to know who made it if it is not a CAC🦄 and get this info out there to the masses. It is quite convincing.

Marble--On!!

No spit here 🤤

Backlit 

17 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

Pic 7 is absolutely NUTZ ! I think it would fool a lot of “I wish I had a Guinea “ collectors. So much so that that seam might challenge this being a torch made marble. I know I might be reaching here. Is it by chance signed 🔥

I don’t see a signature .. I’ll have to research torch made marbles, I’ve never heard of that before

2 minutes ago, Alan said:

Who is the artist?

I have no idea 😊

5/8

you can see into the marble at one point.. absolutely stunning. 
 

O goodness, I’m excited now! Thanks y’all! 🥰

5/8

4 hours ago, Fire1981 said:

Come on already ! Does it UV Pop 🔥

No UV on this one.. 

thanks all of you 🥰

1 minute ago, chicagocyclist said:

It's kind of looking like a Alley Flame that struggled because it wasn't rounded properly.

I believe you’re right! Would it be a flicker? 😆😆

5/8

this one is not quite round.. I’ll call it egg shaped. 🥚 

50 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

Wait ? Are all 4 pics of the same marble🔥

Yes  

sure does, especially the way it folds over on itself.. if that makes sense..

3 hours ago, Da Roberto said:

    The op reminds me in some way of a mib that I had posted some time ago and that I had found in Europe 

https://marbleconnection.com/topic/29413-lets-see-if-anyone-knows/#comment-255547

 

Does every swirl have a name? 
always wondered .. 

thanks for looking 🥰

So I’m familiar with akro making oxblood marbles, but could this be another manufacturer? Or is this an akro oxblood swirl?

thanks y’all 🥰

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