marbleseeker Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 There is one one Marblealan's reconstructed ID guide and it shows no pontil on top of the marble. Were these single pontil marbles? I have one, I think it may have been polished as there are no pontils and on the side the cane is starting to be exposed. The canes go all the way through the marble. Is there anyone who is known for making contemporary millefiori cane marbles? This marble is just over 3/4" or 25/32" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 many of these types came from China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleseeker Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I thought the Chinese marbles only had the Millefiori on the surface and not all the way through. Am I incorrect on this? Besides that the only other issue I would have with Chinese manufacturing is that the marble is quality glass. Chinese glass always seems to have undissolved chunks and unwanted air bubbles because they never cook the glass long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 There is a ground type similar to the one you pictured. They were more expensive than the recent types you mention with the surface millefiori on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleseeker Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Ok, looks like I keep this one. My wife and I had a kid about 4 years ago and have a lot of credit card debt to get rid of so I am looking for things to sell. But I don't want to sell anything of questionable nature. So until I can get more info it will just remain. I kind of like the marble anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 "Ground" is the word which came to mind when I saw the marble in the OP. I don't really know the process so I didn't want to say anything. I have an awesome ground marble from Chris Juedemann. (Repeating that disclaimer that "at least I think it was ground". Edit: yes, definitely ground. I looked it up.) Sides as fascinating at the ends. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here's an example of a Juedemann ground murrini marble: http://www.pbase.com/bkbowden/cj48 Some of his later works are here: http://www.glasskitchen.com/port/ Here's his facebook page if you want to catch up with some of his more recent work https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Juedemann/110312805788327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleseeker Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I seen some of his works. This one is about half that size but has had to have had some glass removed at some point. Either way it is pretty cool and the only one I have like it. Thanks Steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It is Chinese. I first bought some of those around 2003 or 2004. I bought 100 of them for $50. Got them from Village Originals at the Tucson Best Bead Show. They come in lots of pretty colors. We sold them for $1.00 each. I saw others selling them for $10.00 each. Gerry Colman does really pretty contemporaries and they are much better than the cheap Chinese ones. I'll try to post some for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 These are Gerry Colman millifiore marbles - good quality glass, millis from italy. What you have in your pic is cheap Chinese glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 By the way, the method of making is very similar. They are ground after bundling the canes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 The Gerry Colman ones usually have a small "c" scratched somewhere on the surface, usually at one end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 well I hve one any Ideas it is about 1 3/8 in dia . I think it was made from a Millefiori cane that a few torch artist used ? I do know that Roe makes his own . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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