Japanese Transitional?

[YasudaCollector]

My brother (also a marble collector) has had this marble for several years. We've gotten several different opinions about it, but have never been fully sure of what it is. 

[YasudaCollector]

This guy is about 0.68" and does have a small pinch pontil at the top. 

[cheese]

I lean that way.

[davesnothere]

Glass quality and construction looks Yasuda .

[Ric]

It looks like a Japanese transitional to me too, and I agree it may be Yasuda.

[akroorka]

Nice find--I agree.

Marble --On!!

[davesnothere]

On 6/12/2024 at 11:17 AM, YasudaCollector said:

This guy is about 0.68" and does have a small pinch pontil at the top. 

Here's one I have the color is similar a bit dark it almost an  opaque base

[akroorka]

Well, it appears to be handgathered.

Same animal imho.

Marble--On!!

[YasudaCollector]

Cool! 😎

[boris64]

Pinch Pontil………I always thought were CAC …. I have some the pontil is so hard to see . I use a jewelers lope and still cant tell if it’s a pontil or not. They are hand gathered. I keep them around and look at them once in awhile hoping I can figure it out.  Transitional… I think need more research….Glad you posted something on this topic.!!  I like you have hundred of them some are easy to see the type of pontil some not so easy. I do believe I have some like yours and Dave…..Dave not here. 

[YasudaCollector]

Thank you! 🙂

It is really interesting to see the variety that Japanese transitionals come in. Both Dave's and mine seem to have a lot more white than usual. It's almost like the white is the base glass and not the swirls. 

[davesnothere]

I noticed that too the consistency in the glass is terrible. I have a few that are so well made they look American then a blob. Shame too because I love the colors especially the aquas