Visit our shop here. An Antique German Handmade’Greiner’ Marble. Description: This very collectible and interesting early antique marble was handmade between 1850 and 1860. It has a wide opaque white swirl that leads around the marble in a long tail, giving a planetary, swirling effect of molten action. Finished with a beautifully well crafted faceted pontil, in the typical early Greiner style. Type: Greiner marbles are among the earliest type of handmade German glass marbles, from an important and formative period in the technical history of marble making – consequently these marbles are often referred to as as’transitional’ marbles. They were produced during a short period of time in Thuringia, Germany; before the cane and rod types. Greiner marbles (which were previously erroneously often known as Grenier) are highly sought after by collectors and marble historians alike. They were handmade by the Greiner family using a hand-gathered technique of swirling and forming the marble. All Greiner marbles are finished with a finely crafted single ground faceted pontil: they have beautiful, sophisticated colours, and a planetary, spontaneous abstraction of design. 82” or 13/16” inch. Condition: Mint- with one small moon one half moon. Please view the photos to reveal the surfaces, forms and colours of the marble, this allows a visual evaluation of condition. We take every care to ensure your orders are securely packaged. Made in the same order – please take a moment to have a browse amongst our highly recommended catalogue. We offer some of the best European Vintage and Antique German marbles available: view by clicking the shop link below. C o l l e c t i b l e M a r b l e s. Always refreshing our catalogue with new listings. Quality marbles at affordable prices! With a reliable, friendly service: if you have any questions please just ask us, we are happy to help.
