Antique German Handmade Glass Swirl Marble Lot of 9 - 2\" Mammoths & Peewees For Sale

Vintage Estate Collection of 9 Antique German Handmade Glass Swirl Marbles – 2\" Mammoth Shooters, Mid-Sizes, & Peewees

Description:

Up for sale is a remarkable collection of 9 authentic, late 19th-century German handmade glass swirl marbles. This lot represents an incredible \"size run\" discovered together, showcasing the complete historical spectrum of antique craftsmanship—ranging from tiny peewees up to two massive, oversized \"Grandfather\" shooters.

All marbles in this lot feature definitive handmade characteristics, including visible pontil scars, hand-gathered seed bubbles, and tight vortex alignment at the poles.

Exact Size & Style Breakdown:

• Two (2) Massive 2-Inch \"Mammoth\" Grandfather Shooters:

• Shooter 1: An intricate Multi-Color Joseph\'s Coat / Onionskin style featuring a stunning, tight vortex spiral of pink, green, blue, and white pin-stripes. Displays a fascinating handmade \"cold segment\" glass fold.

• Shooter 2: A beautiful 4-Panel Onionskin pinwheel swirl with distinct panels of cranberry-red, forest-green, cobalt-blue, and white.

• Three (3) Mid-Sized Playing Marbles (Under 1 Inch):

• Larger Mid-Size (Approx. 3/4\" to 7/8\"): A classic handmade swirl with a bold profile.

• Standard Mid-Sizes (Approx. 5/8\" to 3/4\"): Includes a striking Solid Core Joseph\'s Coat Swirl featuring a thick, dark burgundy center core encapsulated by alternating orange and green pin-stripes, alongside a beautiful white Latticinio core swirl.

• Three (3) Tiny \"Peewee\" Marbles (Under 1/2 Inch):

• Lutz Peewee: A gorgeous Banded Lutz/Lutz Mist peewee featuring shimmering, metallic aventurine copper-flake bands paired with pastel pink and green ribbons.

• Coreless & Ribbon Peewees: Includes a vibrant 4-color coreless swirl and a scarce cranberry-pink/sea-green ribbon variant.

Condition Report (Please Read Carefully):

These marbles are authentic, 100+ year-old playground finds and are being sold as-is, exactly as discovered.

• The mid-sized marbles and peewees range from fair to Good, showing expected play wear, fine surface scuffs, and miniature flea bites consistent with decades of use.

• The two massive 2-inch shooters have heavily played-with conditions. Both display significant historical impact damage, including surface frosting, \"moon\" fractures, and deep, crusty chips/flake-aways as clearly pictured in the close-up photos.

Despite the playground wear on the large shooters, their massive size and intricate color patterns make them magnificent, high-end historical conversation pieces.