Geordies Liggies Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hi. Second post on the site, looking for opinions on the second marble. This was obtained along with marble shown in previous post, and was described as "Large Old Marble ca.33mm with silver shimmer demolition glass RARE". This marble is 33mm diameter, handmade marble. Has an orange and red swirled core, surrounded by an absolute blizzard of mica. The amount of mica is such that the core is visible only from either pole. It has 1 ground pontil, which has not quite flattened the poit at which it was cut from the cane. I cannot see a pontil at the other end, though I can feel a slight irregularity to the touch. There are a few small bubbles among the mica, and two larger bubbles attached to the twisted core. Only similar pics I have been able to locate online are for 'onionskin blizzard' type marbles, but I am not confident that the core could be described as an onionskin (even one with a shrunken core). Again, any and all opinions are valued. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1DanS Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 My first reaction to your marbles is that they are contemporary marbles. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hi Dan, many thanks for the quick response. The fact that I have come across nothing like this before I exactly why I am seeking opinions from those with more experience. I'm puzzled as to why I cannot find any images anywhere to match these marbles. I know that there is a guy in Bulgaria selling questionable (at very least) marbles, but these don't look to match his work. They costme very little and are without doubt the most 'bling' marbles which I have encountered. 😁 Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks, Dan. Good job getting the images to post, Steve. The gallery is kinda cool when people figure out how to use it. And what a pretty marble. Sorry about the under the floorboard story. But the bling is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks Steph, your instructions were fool-proof (as you have seen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinemades Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 You have to look at the Pontils closely. They can fake everything but the Pontils will give it away most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks machinemades, You make a good point, the pontils are probably one of the main areas where you can see a difference. As both this and the other marble I have posted for ID are both obviously handmade, why is this? It would seem to indicate that different methods of manufacture, or at least 'cutting', are being used. Can you elaborate at all? Many thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Before this post disappears into the annals of time, could I take one last opportunity to ask any German members whether they are aware of any contemporary marble makers in Germany, who produce work that resembles this marble. Danke schon Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Steve, that would be a good question to ask in a separate thread in the main chat forum. Can't remember offhand if we have collectors from Germany posting. We do have marble run makers from Germany posting, but not sure about marble collectors. If we do though, they're probably not checking the ID threads often. So a fresh thread with a clear title would be the best way to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Cheers Steph, I'll do just that. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclsu Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 There are 3 similar marbles in marbles mania (page 74), a divided core with mica, a solid core with mica and a mica with transparent bands. They are listed as being in the collections of elliot pincus and Jeff yale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordies Liggies Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks sclsu, I'm afraid that I don't have access to a copy of Marble Mania. I will try to correct that asap, and checout the pics. In the meantime, any other members who do have access to Marble Mania: what's your view, are there similarities? Thanks again sclsu, I really appreciate your help on this, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I have the book and this marble looks new to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 You mean this book? http://www.amazon.com/Marble-Mania-Stanley-Block/dp/0764335502 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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