zaboo Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 this is one awesome marble! I totally fell in love with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeyecollector Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Until recently I had never encountered the term -- "gapey pontil mark" -- . Is this what one looks like on your group picture at the 6:00 position? Or ... New term?? Thanks Big Indian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Nice alternating latticinio! Yes that looks like a "gapey pontil mark", not a marble term, just an expression used for the open ones (can be ground, polished or even faceted), a clear pic of the surface always helps tell if original. From recent posts would say window pontil is the correct term for the gapey ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 ground pontil~ gaps common on those. never paid it any mind personally. but i like the term window pontil .lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 That's a neat one. Here is a peewee relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 The red/white alt core is great to see, nice example in (what looks to be) superb condtition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 re: 'gapey pontil mark' lol. I think it had a lot to do with how much the marble was drawn off the cane before getting snipped. Then finishing the pontil via whatever method can sometimes 'open' it up more. Seen on just about any type of handmade. although some are more open than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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