Pictures And Values Of Marbles

If you are looking for a particular style of marble feel free to email me as i just might have one for sale.

Pictures and values of marbles. The marble collectors handbook by robert s. No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts. This unique zebra colored marble fetched nearly 1700 at auction multiple times more than what most people spend on marbles in their entire lives. Block with over 500 pictures of different marbles is an excellent guide to refer to.

There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. The leighton oxblood marble made in the united states from 1880 to 1910 brings an average price of 1 200 to 2 000 each. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. Many collectors obsess over old marbles because they remember playing with them as children.

Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games. Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate. Jan 8 2020 explore bonnie sumner s board antique vintage marbles followed by 335 people on pinterest. Radiant and aesthetic in appearance with patterns materializing from different countries each one of these handmade marbles were skillfully made.

Black and white navarre marble 1638. See more ideas about glass marbles marble paperweights. Swirl marbles produced in england from 1870 to 1920 have retail values of 1 000 to 2 000. I sell marbles regularly at marble shows around the country as well as on ebay.

Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. Not all marbles are glass so recognize crockery benningtons stoneware china agates and even wooden marbles. The knowledge of rarity and value is what builds a quality marble collection. Venetian swirl marbles sell for less at an average price of 200 to 300.