Ambitions
Here's one for anyone whose ambitions have been thwarted. This little piece of glass tried hard to be a marble, but didn't quite make it. :)
Antique marble fragments like this one are not often seen. They were formed from the end of a glass cane during the process of creating handmade marbles in the German glass factories of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They weren't sold, because they were considered rejects, and are now only found as archaeological specimens 'dug up' at the sites of the factories. I find this little piece of history fascinating. Apparently, there are some enthusiasts who only collect fragments like this. I've always had a soft spot for waifs and strays.
Ambitions
Here's one for anyone whose ambitions have been thwarted. This little piece of glass tried hard to be a marble, but didn't quite make it. :)
Antique marble fragments like this one are not often seen. They were formed from the end of a glass cane during the process of creating handmade marbles in the German glass factories of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They weren't sold, because they were considered rejects, and are now only found as archaeological specimens 'dug up' at the sites of the factories. I find this little piece of history fascinating. Apparently, there are some enthusiasts who only collect fragments like this. I've always had a soft spot for waifs and strays.