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Glass Toy Marbles. Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectables is a museum in York, Nebraska. [1] The museum specializes in displaying, storing and sometimes selling parts of a toy marble collection Lee Batterton amassed over 70 years. [2] In 2023, it was officially recognized as the World's Largest Collection of Marbles. [3]
German handmade marbles dating from the 1850s – 1880s on an antique solitaire gaming board Kids playing 'Kancha' Marble (toy) game near Shambhunath Temple, Nepal. A marble is a small spherical object often made from glass, clay, steel, plastic, or agate.
1stDibs was founded in 2000 by Michael Bruno as an online luxury marketplace for antiques after he visited the Marché aux Puces in Paris, France. [9] 1stDibs.com started as a listings site for art dealers to sell offline, but the site was redesigned in 2013 to give buyers the option to purchase items online. [2]
In 1981, Bob Page left his job as an auditor for the state of North Carolina to start a mail-order business selling antique china and glassware. [2] Located first in his attic and then in 400 square feet on North Elm Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, Page's business included merchandise from flea markets and customer requests on index cards.
The stores range in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet, [5] with 375-750 dealers in each mall selling a variety of items including furniture, glassware, clothing, paintings, knick-knacks, jewelry and dolls. [6] Automotive memorabilia is also featured including model cars, die casts and toys, as are wedding collectibles and vintage items.
The Marbles were bought from the 7th Earl of Elgin by Great Britain and they are now displayed in the British Museum. [19] [20] It is a controversial topic as to who the Elgin Marbles belong to. [17] The Greek government wants the Marbles back because at the time the Marbles were taken to London, Greece was under the control of the Ottoman ...
The Farnese Hercules at the Naples National Archaeological Museum. The Farnese Collection is one of the first collections of artistic items from Greco-Roman antiquity.It includes some of the most influential classical works, including the sculptures that were part of the Farnese Marbles, their collection of statuary, which includes world-famous works like the Farnese Hercules, Farnese Cup ...
A stoup from brown Slivenec marble in the church in Dobřichovice [4]. Český Šternberk marble (šternberský mramor) from Český Šternberk, Benešov District: white ...