What Is A Guinea Marble

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What is a guinea marble.

Values for christensen agate red devil guinea marble. Occasionally you will also see these flecks inside the marble particularly in seamed examples guinea cobra. Ask a question follow auctioneer. We have been told that the name guinea originated because the marble colors looked like the heads of the guinea cocks that ran around the factory yard.

The most common base color is clear followed by cobalt and then amber. Vintage marble alley christensen cac terrific opaque brown red swirl. Sell a similar item. For machine made marbles in their original packaging this set is the holy grail for most marble collectors.

Made in the 1930s the blue and amber based guineas pictured measure 9 16. Nm 21 32 christensen agate cac aqua slag one killer old mib. The rare and beautiful guinea marbles even individually can fetch hundreds of dollars each. At one inch in diameter this marble came from a group of three that were almost certainly prototypes of the christensen agate guinea marble style that today is one of the most collectible.

Discover items you ll love. It is an original 25 ct. A fake marble surface is often as aesthetically pleasing as a real one but it s important to be able to identify the difference so as not to pay the price of real marble when you re getting a considerably cheaper fake. It s a natural form of rock from the earth so its colors and patterns are unique.

Nm 21 32 christensen agate cac aqua slag one killer old mib. Red semi opaque base with electric yellow striping and spotting. Christensen guinea circa 1930s guineas are arguably the most recognizable marble made by christensen agate. The guinea pattern is a tiger stripe featuring three or more colors.

Estimate 200 300 feb 7 2015. This christensen agate guinea marble the largest example known to exist sold recently for us 2 627 99. One of the finest materials to use in building is marble. Very rare christensen marble.

It is one of the most prized vintage marbles on the collector market. Box of christensen agate world s best guineas. See sold price 6 bids. May 16 2016 christensen guinea marbles mint condition.

Recognize valuable guinea marbles from the christensen agate company by their brilliant rare colors and specific pattern. Welcome to your online resource for glass marbles marble shows books clubs and collectors.