German? 1 1/2 inch marble.. Think I finally have a good one

[creeper71]

Well I was going thru a box lot of gems stones I bought about a year ago at auction an found this marble in there I forgot I had... Hopefully this is a RARE one...I'm thinking it's a German hand blown onionskin, but since I don't know much about marbles I will wait til the more expereinced tell me. I will need... the maker, if it's pontil (i'm fairly sure this one is) looks to have iron or some other material that is gray in color where the scar? is ...would like approx value also if that is possible...

 

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[duffytrash]

yup thats a nice un!!!...not hand blown but made from a cane...a hand made german onionskin ...condition is everything in marbles...even the tiniest damage can effect the price....at 1-1/2 in ch that one could be worth a pretty penny but the economy has hurt marble prices....you could take it to a marble show in your area or find an appraiser of marbles in your area......your marble should bring over 100$ easy if its clean and damage free....great find!!!

 

[Road Dog]

The common 4 panel would be 2 reds and 2 blues. This one has a teal so makes it a bit better.

 

[creeper71]

The common 4 panel would be 2 reds and 2 blues. This one has a teal so makes it a bit better.

It's very hard to see all the colors on those pics... there is red,pink white,teal,green an blue also there is a very small short strip of orange after closer look there is a hint of yellow in the marble.. some colors more then others....

 

[Road Dog]

These guys are usually made with yellow cores.

 

[creeper71]

Hopefully these are better pics then the ones before... first 2 pics are very close pics of the pole...

 

[Road Dog]

Marble looks in great condition. It's True what Duffy says about the market and all.

 

[creeper71]

Marble looks in great condition. It's True what Duffy says about the market and all.

yeah I know all antiques an collectables have been nose diving..except those that involve precious metals

 

[creeper71]

These guys are usually made with yellow cores.

I'm not sure what you mean by Yellow core... but when you look thru the one pole out thru the other it is clear nothing in the middle...

 

[Road Dog]

Alota times there a some yellow filaments that are in the center of large Onions. They are mostly clear reguardless.

 

[creeper71]

For anyone interested in this marble it is now on Ebay...