Are Old Clay Marbles Worth Anything

Black and white navarre marble 1638.

Are old clay marbles worth anything.

The earliest known marbles were made of stone marble or clay. Unfortunately clay marbles do not have nearly the eye appeal of any other marbles and therefore are the least collectible of any marble. China and pottery marbles were used in the 1800 s. These marbles were the easiest to produce and millions still exist.

Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. Sulphide marbles which feature animals and other figures inside clear glass are very rare as they have not been produced for around 100 years rarer still are those featuring human figures. Varieties of blown glass marbles were available from 1870 to 1890 in many colors and patterns. 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.

There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. In fact a sulphide marble featuring teddy roosevelt sold for 4 500 in a 2011 sale. Clay marbles are the most common old marble that you will find. Clay marbles were often glazed or painted which makes the clay marbles more susceptible to damage than other marbles.

Make offer 56 rare handmade glass marbles lot yolk amber honey rootbeer butterscotch swirl rare large 2 130 inch green sulphide look air trap 3 marble w free ship. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. Agate marble and stone marbles continued to be. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.

Colored glass marbles were used in 15th century germany.