Banded Bullseye Carnelian Agate
German Stone Cutters (Idar-Oberstein) · Late Victorian to Early 20th Century (circa 1880s–1920s)
Identification summary
An authentic antique natural banded agate shooter marble, likely produced in Germany from imported Brazilian or local agate rough, displaying warm carnelian brown and honey layers.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- German Stone Cutters (Idar-Oberstein)
- Era
- Late Victorian to Early 20th Century (circa 1880s–1920s)
- Pattern
- Banded Fortification / Bullseye
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Shooter (22 mm / approx. 7/8 inch)
- Material
- Natural Agate (Chalcedony Quartz)
Why this candidate
The distinct concentric ring ('bullseye') in image 1 and the fine parallel natural micro-banding visible in image 2 strongly indicate natural chalcedony/banded agate rather than molten glass.