Old Clay Marbles - Browns and Grays gift for colleague and would be inclined to

and would be inclined to see that both figures see equal time in the sun

The shelf is stable and sturdy and would make a great spot for displaying a few special (not too heavy) things

but it could be polished further

Japan features incised designs including a woman holding fish

There are various imperfections original to their making

Old Clay Marbles - Browns and Grays gift for colleague and would be inclined toI'm not over my obsession with old clay marbles in all their variations, and am adding a few new sets of what I believe are quite old ones. This batch includes one Bennington, and las a whole looks to me like a beautiful bunch of smooth round stones. So lovely. About 50 marbles exactly as shown. These average about 1 2" in diameter, some a little bigger, some a little smaller. I've tried to weed out any with much damage, but certainly there are a few