Antique Marbles And There Worth. Hand painted china marbles made from 1860 to 1890 were produced in germany. Most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing. Here are some ways to determine if a marble is vintage or not.
Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.
There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out.
Although marbles can be affordable for all collector budgets avid collectors know that prices can range into the thousands of dollars. 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. This type is for many collectors the holy grail. Most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing.
