Gray Base Black Ribbon Swirl
Alley Agate · 1929-1949
Identification summary
Machine-made opaque gray-white swirl with black ribbon, shooter size.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Alley Agate
- Era
- 1929-1949
- Pattern
- Ribbon Swirl
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Shooter - 18mm (approx 0.71 inch, 11/16 inch class)
- Material
- Soda-lime glass, opaque
Why this candidate
Opaque light gray-white base with single dark navy-black ribbon swirl wrapping pole-to-pole is classic Alley Agate machine swirl construction. 18mm shooter size, high gloss, no pontil, and soft feathering of the ribbon match Alley late 1930s production.