Is this a China?

[Parmcat]

Not sure here.  Recieved this with a bunch of glazed Benningtons.  My others are all white with Bullseyes.

[akroorka]

This is a cool one

44 minutes ago, Parmcat said:

Not sure here. 

This is a cool one--out of my realm for sure

Sponge ware?

Lets call in @Alan for an eval.

@Ric knows his clays for sure lets give him a chance also.

@bumblebee knows this stuff for sure.

@akronmarbles is the tops for ID of this type imho.

Marble--On!!

[Parmcat]

Just now, akroorka said:

This is a cool one

This is a cool one--out of my realm for sure

Sponge ware?

Lets call in @Alan for an eval.

@Ric knows his clays for sure lets give him a chance also.

@bumblebee knows this stuff for sure.

@akronmarbles is the tops for ID of this type imho.

Marble--On!!

Thank you!!!!

 

You are a true asset here!

[Alan]

Is it possible to see it lightly moistened?

[Parmcat]

6 minutes ago, Alan said:

Is it possible to see it lightly moistened?

 

[Parmcat]

8 minutes ago, Alan said:

Is it possible to see it lightly moistened?

 

[Ric]

This is a real oddball, IMO. If you look at the last photo it appears that the whole area may have been "black" at one point and the bull's eye was made by removing the surface paint/surface in a ring. My guess it is very soft. And if you look at some areas it appears very light maybe even white underneath - like the vast majority of the marble's surface has a dirty patina. I forget what they call that very soft almost chalky white stuff they used to make marbles out of (@Alan ?) but that's what this reminds me of. Does it seem light for it's size? 

As for the decorations, my best guess is that it may have been a painted clay marble at some point and wear has produced what appears to be a more elaborate form of decoration. It's also possible some kid decorated it themself at some point. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I have seen homemade decorations on a marble. Whatever it is, I am guessing it doesn't look anything like it did the day it was made.

 

[Parmcat]

4 minutes ago, Ric said:

This is a real oddball, IMO. If you look at the last photo it appears that the whole area may have been "black" at one point and the bull's eye was made by removing the surface paint/surface in a ring. My guess it is very soft. And if you look at some areas it appears very light maybe even white underneath - like the vast majority of the marble's surface has a dirty patina. I forget what they call that very soft almost chalky white stuff they used to make marbles out of (@Alan ?) but that's what this reminds me of. Does it seem light for it's size? 

As for the decorations, my best guess is that it may have been a painted clay marble at some point and wear has produced what appears to be a more elaborate form of decoration. It's also possible some kid decorated it themself at some point. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I have seen homemade decorations on a marble. Whatever it is, I am guessing it doesn't look anything like it did the day it was made.

 

Thank you!  This is awesome!

[bumblebee]

Is it very light like a clay marble or is it heavy and rugged?

If light I assume it's just a China marble that has worn down possibly from water damage which the painted parts would have resisted.