Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl which features an image by

which features an image by Utagawa Hiroshige of people on a bridge with mountains in the background

with one small chip in the wood on one side

I think these are just about the most charming little rabbits I can imagine

I do wonder if it was designed as a tool to be used for anything else

Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl which features an image byWell, 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