German Marbles?

[Jjay]

A couple of these I've shown in other groups. I gave a different view that Steph had asked for. Thanks for id'ing them for me. I will be separating these for a while. Again , trying to separate those that might have some value. Thanks

[Steph]

Some German.

Some Cat's Eyes.  

 

Germans:

Row 1, #1
Row 2, #3
All of Row 3.  

Row 1, #1 looks special to me.  

Row 3, #2 may be valuable -- I think it's an Indian.  But I'm not sure of values of Indians -- just know they're at least a little special.

 

Row 2, #1 is a Vitro Cat's Eye.  How many ribbons does it have?

For Row 1, #3, my best guess is Mexican Cat's Eye.  

Row 1, #2 is a cat's eye -- does it have 4 white vanes?  Are the vanes in this order -- green, white, green, white, yellow, white, yellow, white? If so, I think that's worth a little something.  (And I think with that combo it would be Asian.)

Row 2, #2 is Asian or Mexican ... but either way that's considered a common.  Worth a few cents.  When the color pairs are together -- e.g., green next to green, then white next to white, then yellow next to yellow -- that is common and not valuable.

 

 

 

Gonna move this to the main forum so maybe more people will see it and might comment on the handmades.

[Jjay]

Here are a couple more views. This brings out the color pattern a little better in the small cat-eye. Thanks Steph.

[Steph]

Cat Eye still is looking like what I thought -- need you to confirm though from what you see in hand.  But I'm gonna call it a keeper.  (Or something to list separately if you're selling.)

I think the most exciting marble in the bunch is still the white base handmade with the different colored ribbons.  

[tallnbald76]

yes the clambroth with the three different colors is a very nice valuable marble. I would say it is the nicest in the collection there by far.

[popeyecollector]

I agree - the clam broth is  the best and coming ins second would be the Indian Swirl  -- BUT remember both of those types easily chipped cutting seriously into the value.      So.   CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION  is very important to collectors  ! ! !

 

Big Indian

[Jjay]

Hey Steph. Thanks for the input.

row 1#2 is just like you described it. 4 white veins with the alternating pattern you described.

row 2#1 has 6 ribbons.

 

Thanks Big Indian and Tallnbald76 for your input.