Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl I think these are just

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

I purchase this box from an estate sale in Newton

It certainly puts me in that sort of an earth goddess-y mood

including I believe a ruled one--but there is no mark anywhere on this that I can find

and large enough to be useful for stashing a bunch of things

Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl I think these are justWell, 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