Bunch of Antique Clay Marbles - Batch 4 porcelain bird I have seen another example

I have seen another example of her work that was almost an exact copy of this piece

they're in very good shape

I believe this one dates from the 1830s-1850s

The striking contrast between the wood of the matchsticks and their charcoal tips

Bunch of Antique Clay Marbles - Batch 4 porcelain bird I have seen another exampleI fell in love with antique clay marbles through finding a bag at my local flea market last summer, and have been keeping an eye out ever since. I just think they're beautiful, and want to fill every pretty bowl I have with them! Plus I think rolling them around in the hand must be good for stress relief. I recently scored a whole bunch a mixed lot of dyed and undyed and have divided them up into groups of fifty or so, which I'm listing individually.