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"Chicken and Ant Dance" Size: 2.67" Price: SOLD

This is it folks, an absolute classic in the world of marbles. This is Ro's other signature style marble (after the Murrini Spheres), and my absolute favorite style at that. The work that goes into creating each of these marbles is staggering. The design of the marble is put together like a puzzle, and in the end, the measurements must be within 1/20 of an inch for it to all line up perfectly - all while dealing with HOT glass. Amazingly, you won't find a single seam anywhere on the marble to help you understand how Ro does it. These marbles are staggering achievements in the world of glass, and only a true master like Ro could pull it off. You'll not find any other marbles like Ro's anywhere in the world - it's just too hard and time consuming to do, and as Ro says, "I'm the only one crazy enough to try it!" These are the coup de grace for any marble collection.

This Chicken and Ant Dance marble comes from my personal collection. After enjoying it for many years, it is time to let somebody else get the same pleasure out of it that I have. I love that a marble can be such a technically marvelous achievement, and yet at the same time, so very whimsical, fun, bright and colorful. THAT, my friends, is the beauty of Ro Purser, and if you ever get to meet him, you'll find what a jewel of a person he is, and his character comes out in his work. All of Ro's marbles are amazing of course, but this particular example is EXTRA nice, literally as clean and tight as they come. No marble is ever completely flawless (it's the nature of a man-made sphere), but this one is pretty darn close. Lined up from top to bottom so nicely, the pattern kept so clean, and just look at that swirl on the top. WOW. Truly stunning work. AND, I love these colors, what a combination! I know you'll enjoy this one as much as I have - it is a true work of art.
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