Wilmena Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi, Can you give me any idea of what type of marble this is? It is oval and there appear to be pontil marks on both ends. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 A darning egg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I think it's an Easter Egg. Some folks collect eggs. They used to sell glass eggs at Pilgrim Glass and I think Gibson Glass did too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 i think its a product of china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 End of a cane from a contemporary handmade marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 That is a new egg from china. They are sold in many gift shops for very little money. They can also be found rather easily online. http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/glass-easter-eggs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilmena Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 This picture may help. Do they make hand-made marbles in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilmena Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 oops, I meant Easter eggs....I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 They make everything in China - marbles, beads, eggs and they're cheap and poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, they make handmade marbles and other glass objects by the millions. I happen to think some of them are of very wonderful beauty and great quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 This picture may help. Do they make hand-made marbles in China? Yes, they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 well that as I see it is one from the dollar stores , there not around at ours now , but I am sure that is what it is , . they came in all sizes , keep some to put out at Easter others would just listed on the bay as a lot of people just never get to one . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilmena Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Oh dear, I'm starting to feel bad for my little glass egg from China that someone hand-made only to be sold in a dollar store in the U.S. :-( Are we absolutely sure that it isn't a 2,000,000 year-old relic that was made by an Australopithecus afarensis as a hand warmer while hunting? On a more serious note, can you help me with these. They have backwards 6's or 9's on them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 2nd group have what are called "Cold Rolls". The marble cooled to fast when being made. It is a manufacturing defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilmena Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 2nd group have what are called "Cold Rolls". The marble cooled to fast when being made. It is a manufacturing defect. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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