RosalieR

Thanks so much for responding! I found the post, it was actually on Facebook. I’m going to reach out to the author. The tinted base glass seems like a key difference from Vitro to me. Are you a collector of Japanese marbles or more responding based on the structure, which is obviously the same as a conqueror? Or, have you seen evidence of conquerors with tinted base glass and/or thick (not veneered) salmon colored patches? Again, appreciate your taking the time to respond, very much! I just don’t want to dismiss my own question without clarifying the basis of your response if that makes sense. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17jNvgwbSo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Hello! I know I read a thread on this site that showed a marble like this one, stating it is not a Vitro Comqueror, but Japanese. I have tried but can’t find it. It makes sense to me because of the tinted base glass and the salmon colored patch (rather than Vitro red or orange)…and also the patch is a bit thicker, not just veneered — almost like a cat’s eye but at the surface. I am trying to expand my collection of Vintage Japanese marbles and there are wonderful resources on this site. I’d love to know who the maker would be, if it is Japanese. I am beginning to recognize Yasuda and have learned tonight that my pincers are likely by Seike. Any further resources would be most welcome.

These pics are very helpful because I have these and it’s been hard to figure out what they are.

these 9 vane 3 color cat’s eyes are discussed in Elizabeth Kempski’s book. They are believed to be Japanese by most collectors who have them, but one collector has reported buying them from Indonesia and believes them to be Indonesian, she says. I believe these are Vintage and Japanese.

Not MK - KM — Chinese company not the American company first time I heard of them was when I was looking for an ID for the exact same marble as you will see at the top of this thread:

Did you look into King Marbles? Chinese company, they look a lot like Vacor and go just as big. https://kingmarbles.com/classic-marbles/ I don’t see this combination but that’s my guess. Vacor is much better documented… I have one I thought was Vacor but it was just off of Fiesta colors - green instead of the blue ribbon. The ribbons also had more pointy angles rather than squared off. Finally found a king marbles photo that matched. this page also talks about Chinese marbles https://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/foreign-manufacturers/

I love them so much, and I picked up this jar that had several — the others much more subdued than this one.

I never explored the Joe Marbles site before - the reference photos are incredible and I found a few bright red / mostly red sunsets so I feel more comfortable with that ID now. I appreciate everyone’s responses and helping me persist in trying to find similar examples! https://marbleconnection.com/joemarbles/1Marble Picture Pages/14Master/Master 011/1 Master Large Pages/Master Marble-Glass Co. 11-18.html https://marbleconnection.com/joemarbles/1Marble Picture Pages/14Master/Master 008/1 Master Large Pages/Master Marble 8-04.html https://marbleconnection.com/joemarbles/1Marble Picture Pages/14Master/Master 008/1 Master Large Pages/Master Marble 8-13.html

It was with some Masters AND some Akro… I think it’s kind of spectacular. The transparent area is bright orange-red. Somewhere between mariscino cherry and safety vest. I just thought it was too bright for Master but then I found a few examples that include a very bright orange-red. https://www.peltiermarbles.info/mastermarbles Some wedges of these beauties are also very bright https://www.westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/master Think I’ll call it that for now! Thank you!

This marble has bright red/orange base glass with striations and small strands of yellow or black. Size is 5/8” photos are in cloudy day sunlight followed by strong indoor lamp to show the structure better.

Very cool. Looks like something out of Tolkien / a very unusual conqueror 😃

Jealous! I do know what the really nice ones look like — I just wasn’t sure if mine even qualifies! It does have av, in a sad sort of Charlie Brown Christmas tree kind of way 🤣

Thanks! (I guess) just kidding I sincerely do appreciate it. The photo on EBay made it appear much nicer — in person it’s sort of a clove of garlic with a green halo. 🧄😇

This was sold to me as a French Sparkler, but does not match the photo I bid based on. However it does appear to have Aventurine in it. Anyone have any insight on this one?

Responding more than a year later to thank you for helping me ID mine!