Single Vane "Banana" (Hybrid)
Japan (Various Makers) · c. 1950s
Identification summary
A vintage Japanese 'Banana' Cat's Eye with a distinctive green base and a single hybrid yellow-orange ribbon.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Japan (Various Makers)
- Era
- c. 1950s
- Pattern
- Cat's Eye
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
Why this candidate
The marble features the distinct 'Banana' style single vane shape, but the glass contains significant 'seeding' (bubbles) and a strong green tint characteristic of recycled glass used by Japanese manufacturers in the 1950s. The hybrid yellow/orange color is a known variation of these export marbles.