Djelcc Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I need help with the ID of these marbles.. new to this and sorting through a large number of marbles. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Lovely! That blue/white one...could this be a crockery marble? :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 To me that looks like a pontil on the red one. I'm going to move this thread to the main forum because sometimes handmade collectors don't make it to the ID forum. p.s., the colors and textures make me wonder if they could be from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Those are unusal ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 are they glass and how were they found in what kind of lot of marbles were they with ?? mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djelcc Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 These are not glass and they were in my mother in laws old collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 What does the red one look like on the opposite end? and what do the ends of the green one look like? If it turns out that the green one doesn't look handmade after all, then don't let that one distract from the others! I just had a hunch that they might all be related to some other marbles I've been intrigued by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 These are not glass and they were in my mother in laws old collection. Not glass?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Looks like glass from here. Reminds me of the older Czech designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 These are not glass and they were in my mother in laws old collection. You sure??? pics are excellent, looks like glass. Never seen this kind before. If you are selling them be sure to consider a few offers before taking one that sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Pretty wild. I've seen pictures similar to the opaque blue on white before but I believe the marble was a lot bigger that the ones you show here. Even the large ones I'm not 100% convinced on their origins (not that I need to be, more a curiosity thing). What's the actual size of these? From the pics I'd guess glass marbles but more pics or seeing in hand might narrow it down a bit more. There are newer marbles that can look similar but I think these are older, just not sure how old. (lot's of help I know) Nice examples either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Forgot to ask if there were 2 pontils on any of these examples. There's at least one on the blue and red. A pontil on the opposite pole would help tell us if they were handmade cane-cut. A single pontil could mean single gathered or else end of cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djelcc Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I believe these are a bisque type of glass... i didnt mean to confuse anyone when i stated they were not glass, just new to this. I am away on business but when i return next week i will try to do additional pics and will measure the marble. I would say its on the larger size and all three are pretty close in size. I tried to show it next to a penny to give a general idea. Im not sure on the pontils, will have to re-examine. Thanks all for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 These are all old marbles. The Blue & White is kinda like the ones in the first pics. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 The colors remind me of Hansel's 'Lightening Strike' handmades. So I guess that would make them German in origin. Could be some VERY RARE handmades you have there. If you intend to sell them, put them on Ebay with no pre-sales. Of course if these turn out to be on the contemporary side, all bets are off. Good luck with them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I believe these are a bisque type of glass... Bisque, or biscuit is an unglazed porcelaine, and has nothing to do with your glass examples. If they are dull or rough looking, it is just wear and tear on the glass over the years. We call it pocket-wear, but yours are looking pretty 'wet' to me. In other words, mint examples, but I would need to see them in hand before making a 'condition' call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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