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Marble game

1840-1900
Wood, ceramic, glass, textile, metal
Overall: 4 5/8 x 6 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. ( 11.7 x 16.2 x 36.8 cm )
INV.8980
DescriptionWood box divided into two compartments with hinged lids, with carved handle attached to side; compartments divided by swinging door with round hole at center, attached by strip of textile to one side; box contains 73 marbles, of various sizes and colors: 4 slags (possibly), 9 black opaques, 44 white opaques, 2 clays (natural), 6 clays (pink), 6 crockery, and 2 brown Benningtons.
ClassificationsTOYS
Collection of marbles
Elie Nadelman
1850-1920
INV.8074
Marbles (86)
1850-1920
INV.8074a-hhhh
Marbles (106) and container
1800-1920
INV.8070a-ccccc
Ball, Black & Co.
1851-1876
INV.12686.1ab
Writing desk
Robert Lenox
1830-1850
1956.180
Marbles (14)
1850-1920
INV.8071a-n
Medicine chest
Gerardus Beekman
1830-1850
1941.922
Marble game board w/collection of marbles
Elie Nadelman
1850-1925
INV.8069
Marble game
1825-1900
INV.8984
Marbles (16)
1850-1920
INV.8077a-p