Banana / Multi-Vane Purple & White Cat's Eye
Japanese / Asian Import (e.g., Yasuda / Awa) · 1960s-1980s
Identification summary
Shooter-sized vintage import cat's eye marble with a bold purple and white internal curved ribbon suspended in clear glass.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Japanese / Asian Import (e.g., Yasuda / Awa)
- Era
- 1960s-1980s
- Pattern
- Curved Ribbon / Banana Vane
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Shooter (23 mm / ~0.90 in)
- Material
- Glass
Why this candidate
The 23 mm shooter size, clear crystal base, and distinct arched banana/vane structure featuring purple and white strands are classic hallmarks of Japanese and Asian export cat's eyes from the mid-to-late 20th century.