Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl and large enough to be

and large enough to be useful for stashing a bunch of things

including I believe a ruled one--but there is no mark anywhere on this that I can find

I purchase this box from an estate sale in Newton

It certainly puts me in that sort of an earth goddess-y mood

The first word that comes to mind to describe this exquisite little bowl

Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl and large enough to beWell, I've mostly passed old marbles by, not knowing enough to know what is what. However, I happened to give these old clay ones (plus one large one made of wood) a close look at a recent flea market, and I must say they completely captivated me with their beauty; I am converted! I believe these date to the mid to late 19th century, and I believe several of them, with shiny salt glazes, are "Benningtons", which were made in Germany. (They are