Stone Marbles
Late Nineteenth Century (Made)
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These marbles were found on the banks of the River Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. They are examples of late nineteenth century marbles, and are all almost completely plain. They are made of a stone, and therefore the colourings that are visible are naturally occurring.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 17 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sanded stone |
| Brief description | A selection of stone marbles, naturally coloured in a variety of shades. Made in England in the late nineteenth century |
| Physical description | A selection of spherical marbles made from a variety of naturally coloured stone. The colours featured include reds, blacks, greys and creams. They are in a variety of sizes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Graeme Brudenell |
| Object history | This marble, along with others that have been donated, were found on the banks of the Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. |
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| Summary | These marbles were found on the banks of the River Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. They are examples of late nineteenth century marbles, and are all almost completely plain. They are made of a stone, and therefore the colourings that are visible are naturally occurring. |
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| Accession number | B.392:1 to 17-2012 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2013 |
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