The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss
Lot 669:
Description
An assortment of early fired clay and earthenware gaming marbles. The collection features a variety of surface treatments, including plain, dyed, and mottled finishes. The color palette ranges from cream and off-white to earth tones of tan, ochre, and deep brown, with several specimens exhibiting a speckled or sponged appearance characteristic of Bennington-style earthenware. The marbles are contained within a clear glass storage jar equipped with a silver-tone metal screw-top lid. The jar is molded with raised measurement markings on the exterior including the numbers 300 and 400.Height: 5 inches (to top of lid)Marble diameter: 0.5 inches to 1 inch.
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