schmoozer Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey guys, This thing is 1-3/4", thinking a confettit cloud? what looks like mica or goldstone is actually air bubles and small fracture marks around the colored glass. This has a fold so well-defined you can see clear through it. The pontil is hand ground, faceted. Not a hit or scratch on the surface. As always, all opinions welcome... Been hiding in the bushes for some time now. (Did make the IAMC July show in Tukwila, WA.) Working my rear off, and we are building a new home with lots of built-in display cases!!!! not sure about posting pics here, may need to add a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Any pontil pics? Building a home with a bunch of display cases sound like motivation to me! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 If you wanted it fixed, i think it would make a good candidate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 The fractures are small and internal, not at the surface. The thought on clouds is that they were made at the end of the day with scraps, possibly done in a hurry? That could explain not taking the time to reheat the glass before casing it. The pontil is tough to photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 The internal fractures probably will turn into bubbles when the center core heat gets hot enough for that to happen. The marble has to be heated slowly to a minimum of 970F and allowed to soak at that temperature or there is a possibility of thermal shocking and it might explode in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 There are some similar "confetti" handmades on ebay currently. I will probably leave it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 What a cool marble. Colours look right to me, but never seen anything like that before. It will be intresting to hear what the Handmade crowd thinks of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Bump...waiting on the handmade crowd to chime in...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatmacscott Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 If the question is re cook it or not, I prefer handmades with internal damage to re cooked marbles. Just one opinion. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Agreed given the rarity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Decided to ship it off to Alan for a professional opinion. Long drum roll please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Good luck - he's really good at polishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Which Alan are you thinking? I am sending it to Alan Basinet, Marblealan, for identification. If it is a ltrue 1800's confetti/cloud hybrid, it can be very valuable as is.(I hope... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Pontil pic in post 4 looks interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Pontil is ground-faceted. Hard to photo. Marblealan said he needed to see it in hand; He has never seen anything like it before. That could be good, or bad...LOL I am not a handmade-type guy, prefer american machine-mades but i coudn't pass it up as a gamble. I'll be sure to post the results... Any bets????? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 DRUM ROLL>>>>>>>>>>>> MARBLEALAN SAYS------- !!!!!!FAKE!!!!!!!! Someone went to great lengths to make this marble look old. Fortunately I bought it as a contemporary, so everyone who has read or will read this post only owes me $0.10 for the education...LOL (I know the guy who sold it to me, said it came with a bunch of old suphide paperweights his mother still has. Will need to dig onto that a littler deeper.) Everyone should be on the lookout, hopefully no more will surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 What gave it away or was it determined "fake" of something in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 will get back to you on that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Alan said it was a combination of things: sloppy pontil faceting, glass colors, glass quality... Add them all up and it spells fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 It's good to get clarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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