Antique German Handmade Paneled Onionskin Marble 1. 515 " In Diameter
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6895590 | Brand: Unbranded |
| Style: Paneled Onionskin | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany | Type: Handmade |
| Time Period: 1860-1890 | UPC: Does not apply |
From a local estate, here is a large German handmade onionskin marble. With dial calipers, it measures 1.515" at the polls and as much as 1.525" measured at the equator of the marble. It is a very patriotic and colorful mixture of red white and blue with some half strand on a mustard color as well as a green frit. There are bubbles and fissures beneath the surface ans some tiny sparkles buy these are beneath the surface. The marble... has alternating red dominant and then blue dominant panels.
I do not believe the marble has been polished or buffed as the surface shows the typical scratches and dings that you'd expect from a marble that is 130-150 years old. I have owned the marble for a little over one month (purchased at the same time as a larger green one that sold on eBay a few days ago). It was purchased at a local auction.
I took 10 photos and I will leave it to you to judge the value. I am starting the bidding at what I feel is a low amount for a marble like this. Your best reference here for condition are the photos. While I have learned a little bit about marbles over the years, I'm still an amateur at describing them. Winner to pay a flat fee of $8 for shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to ask questions about the marble and I will do my best to answer them.
I do not believe the marble has been polished or buffed as the surface shows the typical scratches and dings that you'd expect from a marble that is 130-150 years old. I have owned the marble for a little over one month (purchased at the same time as a larger green one that sold on eBay a few days ago). It was purchased at a local auction.
I took 10 photos and I will leave it to you to judge the value. I am starting the bidding at what I feel is a low amount for a marble like this. Your best reference here for condition are the photos. While I have learned a little bit about marbles over the years, I'm still an amateur at describing them. Winner to pay a flat fee of $8 for shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to ask questions about the marble and I will do my best to answer them.
