glass man Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 does any one have some sulfides they could show. I am pretty sure I will never own one [unless some of you good hearted people might remember me in their will] at least I can see some! THANK YA'LL from a advanced moron! BY the way can someone tell advanced moron how to get the icons where I want them! [not quite as advanced as I thought I was!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hey Glass man, I had a bunch of sulphides, long ago. I decided I really didn't like 'em, so I sold all but one... This one is near & dear to me... (Thanks to Buddy for the outline ) If you watch ebay, it's possible to get a decent sulphide for a reasonable price... They're not as popular as one might think, unless they're a very unusual figure, colored or in colored glass... By icon, do you mean the emoticon?? If so, just click where you want it and click on the emoticon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-80 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I currently have two sulphides that i am selling. A standing dog and a prancing horse. Contact me at [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass man Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 WOW! MY HEART STOPPED BEATING FOR A MOMENT! THANKS TO ALL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I LOVE MARBLES Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I think got a pic of some of mine. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cool! Here's one I saw on eBay last month. I've been wondering if it was "real". Here's what the seller said about it: Original 1858 dated Liberty Seated quarter sulfide marble. This is quite a rare subject for a sulfide marble. The marble is made with clear glass. Our photos were taken on a black background thusly making the glass look very dark. There are some tiny insignificant moons & a few insignificant scratches on the surface. There are no chips. The diameter is 1 1/2". The bottom edge shows an area where the pontil was smoothed down in the making. The center has a fairly accurate white sulfide rendition of an 1858 United States quarter. The "quarter" in the marble is larger than an actual quarter of this period. The "quarter" in the marble has a diameter of 1 5/16". The 1858 date clearly shows on the side with the figure of Liberty Seated. There is a bubble in the glass which is over about 1/2 of Liberty. So, you must hold the marble at an angle to see the details of this part of Liberty under the bubble. The reverse with the eagle can be viewed completely looking straight on. . ( source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm not positive, but I believe I've seen this in a sulphide before.... Something in the back of my brain is saying Bert Cohen had one... That's not to say it may not have been copied... The glass of this one looks very slick.... But, that may be the photography... The description of the pontil sounds good, but I'd wanna see it... The only way they could really tell if the figure was bigger than an actual quarter, would be to put it in water... Otherwise, the glass magnifies the figure to look far bigger than it actually is... I can't imagine that a mold was painstakingly carved to perfection, when the actual coin could be caste... That process would probably produce a dried figure that is slightly smaller than the original... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Al of the sulphide coins that I have seen were roughly 3 times as thick as the one pictured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ya know... That's a good point.... It seems like my "scattered memory" feels the same on that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass man Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I AM OVERWHELMED! I can't say which I love most ,but the one with the CROSS that MARBLEMAN has is close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have a 2" sulfide with the figure of a child crawling. Those are good to have, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 LOL @ Andrea!!! OK, I don't know whether your being smug, or not!!! If not... YES!! A human figure is better than most... if not all.... animal figures. I would think most inanimate objects would come in higher than most human figures. Colored figures or colored glass ranks next and I would think, 2 or more figures (as long as we're sure they are old) would rank as rarest... But, that's just "Basic Rule." Each individual marble, depending on condition, clarity and uniqueness may or may not break ranks.... A baby crawling is a GOOD thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sue, I was half serious, wasn't trying to be too smug. (Just a little bit maybe.... ) Sulfides, along with many handmades, have fallen into disfavor with many collectors. I've held onto the human figure one I have, plus a nice eagle sulfide. I've seen pretty nice sulfides get ignored at live auctions, although regular antique dealers like them because they can safely identify them. Not that there have been any live auctions with marbles in this neck of the woods for eons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokoken Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 All of above info is correct. It seems strange that they are so out of favor today. The early collectors ( 50's and 60"s) treasured the sulfides above all other marbles. I think part of the reasoning was that it took a team of 2 people to insert the figure and fold over the glass. To get the figure centered and without bubbles required a lot of skill, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 The handmade market is showing softness right now - which to me means "BUY!". I would buy mint sulphides with good figure placement and detail without hesitation. I bought a really nice handmade last weekend at the New Philly that would have cost me twice the price in an average market - so I see the soft market segment as an oportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I LOVE MARBLES Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I AM OVERWHELMED! I can't say which I love most ,but the one with the CROSS that MARBLEMAN has is close! Thanks glass man, it's really Christ on the cross. Had some battles with satan, looks like he came away the winner though! Try to get better pics later. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass man Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks glass man, it's really Christ on the cross. Had some battles with satan, looks like he came away the winner though! Try to get better pics later. Scott AS we used to say in my old HIPPIE days: FAR OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I LOVE MARBLES Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Groovy man right on! Still lookin for those close pics guess I'll shoot more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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