hdesousa Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Other than new German sulphides, has anyone seen any other modern German glass marbles mimicking antiques? I wonder if this wasn't made in the USA? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280721078071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 That is without a doubt a modern reproduction...and this is not even a good one...peppermints always have a clear base and this one has an opaque white base...I also think it was made in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm not so sure I'd call it a reproduction. It has a lot in common with those white-based left-twist Joseph Coats that are around. That would put it later than WW1, but not necessarily modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I would bet my money that it is Modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm not so sure I'd call it a reproduction. It has a lot in common with those white-based left-twist Joseph Coats that are around. That would put it later than WW1, but not necessarily modern. The marbles you're talking about were made in Portugal (yes, they made marbles there too!) around 1920-1930. They all have a left twist and rough pontils on both sides. They never used mica or made marbles similar to peppermints. These Portugese marbles are found quite often in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 The marbles you're talking about were made in Portugal (yes, they made marbles there too!) around 1920-1930. They all have a left twist and rough pontils on both sides. They never used mica or made marbles similar to peppermints. These Portugese marbles are found quite often in Europe. Portugal?? Could someone post pics of a few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Portugal?? Could someone post pics of a few? Here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Whoa -- totally new one on me! Thanks for the info and the heads-up. Know anything else about them? Is this the only type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 That marble looks modern to me. I know some torch workers who have made peppermints and yes, one that has put mica in. The torch workers I know make prettier marbles than that one, but it could be an American artist or European who is just getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Whoa -- totally new one on me! Thanks for the info and the heads-up. Know anything else about them? Is this the only type? There are more types, that look more like swirls with a clear base. these also have a left twist. There was a someone from Portugal selling some of these on eBay a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The poles really look like torch made marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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