Imperial Sunburst
Imperial Glass Company · Early 1910s to 1920s
Identification summary
The Imperial Sunburst is one of the most iconic early machine-made marbles. It is characterized by a distinct 'brushed' or feathered appearance where colors radiate from a central core or are layered in a way that mimics hand-gathered techniques, despite being machine-produced.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Imperial Glass Company
- Era
- Early 1910s to 1920s
- Pattern
- Brushed Sunburst
- Rarity assessment
- Rare
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Player (15mm / approx. 19/32 inch)
- Material
- Glass