Lot 437:
A Group of Five Spherical Stone Game Balls or Projectiles in a Glass Jar
Description
An assortment of five spherical objects fashioned from stone, appearing in colors ranging from buff to dark grey. The spheres are composed of carved or naturally tumbled stone, likely sandstone or limestone, and exhibit varied surface textures. One larger sphere features a distinct encircling band or ridge, while another smaller sphere shows irregular dark spotting across its surface. The group is housed in a clear glass storage jar with a gold-tone screw-top metal lid. The jar body features molded graduations on the side, showing the vertical characters 100, 200, and 300, with the letters ML visible at the base of the scale. No maker’s marks or signatures are present on the stone objects; the jar is a modern mass-produced container.Jar Height: 5 inches to the top of the lidLargest Sphere Diameter: Approximately 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inchesSmaller Sphere Diameters: 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches.
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