n2marbles Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm sure some has saw these before. I got it from a ebay germany seller saying it was a dug marble. I have several all sizes with hole 3/4 the way through. 1 1/2 inches. This one is nice because it looks like a ball of yarn?????? Was it used on a post or lamp?. Please tell......Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2marbles Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Gee...a guy could get a complex. Doesn't anybody have any idea of these?. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn691500 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 well im gonna reply but i havent a clue, maybe gear knob unglazed, sorry i really never seen anything like it, i was just waiting for others to chime in so ide know also,, bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2marbles Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks bj, it's as good as quess as I had. I wonder if I could have ordered one on a special imported limited edition VW.....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Dont "know",anything,but I would guess some type of knob,or finial. I have seen,early german,"china" knobs,but not that pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hi Steve, I have had a few hollow china spheres. One had several holes that were pierced in it to line up with the painted decoration - reticulated. I always thought they were for drapery cords or ending some kind of string or line. Yours seem too big for that. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 What color are these? Orange-ish? "Terra cotta" is term which showed up frequently in connection with imported items at the turn of the last century, and might eventually lead to an answer. Lots of things were made with terra cotta, if I understand correctly. Many options -- iiuc. For example, garden ornaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 It doesn't look like any marble I've ever seen!! My guess would be similar to Griff's... A knob or a finial of some sort... It looks as if it is molded to represent a "Monkey's Fist Knot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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