Ten 19th Century German Latticino Marbles 2cm c1860

Description

Heading : Ten German marbles
Date : c1860
Origin : Germany
Colour : Various
Type : White and yellow latticinio cores. solid and divided core examples 
Pontil : Snapped
Size : Approx 2cm diameter
Condition : All marbles have one or more chips as shown. overall in fair condition

Additional Information : Latticinio core swirls are cane-cut marbles. The core consists of strands of colored rods that form a lattice style core when the marble is twisted off the cane. Yellow latticino examples account for approximately 10% of surviving examples of this type

References : A very good reference site to learn more about antique marbles

http://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/core-swirls/