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  1. Freedom of speech -- and civil treatment -- applies to everyone, including those of us who are asking others of you to take personal vendettas elsewhere. Please. We get the picture already. Back to marbles.
  2. I agree, Alan. I'm interested in marbles, and the knowledge and experience that comes with seeing and handling many types of marbles over a long period of time. I don't have that, and many people on this board do. I've only been collecting marbles for about 5 years, and although I'm an art historian with decades of "lookin" and collecting experience, I know I can learn a lot about marbles -- beyond books -- from people here. So I signed up for this board to participate in live, ongoing learning, beyond (or a step ahead of) books on the subject. But I have to say that I'm disappointed with the amount and tone of personal communication here. I'm not interested in it. There are other, more effective (and appropriate) avenues through which such arguements can be made. I hope the board gets back to marbles SOON. Regards, Ann
  3. For antique marbles you should get Paul Bauman's book -- no other ones are as informative on the subject. The most recent edition is usually available on ebay or through amazon.com. Ann
  4. All I can do is tell you why I didn't vote -- I don't really have a favorite run, or an opinion about which run is best. They have all produced some brilliant types, a lot of some and not so many for others. It would be easier for me to pick my favorite types from the various runs! Ann
  5. I've managed to scrape together a few gutta percha marbles and although they're like hard rubber, they're pretty light, weight-wise. Almost feel like paper mache. And the designs are pretty intricate -- more swirls and curlicues, etc. than spots. I have couple of them with bright colors -- red and orange -- but usually they're very swirly browns/tans. But then they're also pretty hard to find, and I haven't seen all THAT many. Ann
  6. I understand all the uncertainties in discussing the cost of being an investor in a run. That said, could someone throw out at least a ballpark figure or two? Fifty dollars? Five hundred dollars? A thousand dollars? A gillion dollars? Thanks, Ann
  7. The Chinese use of a "sang-de-boeuf" copper-based glaze goes back at least to the Sung Dynasty, 12th century AD or so -- Ann
  8. I have some that a German collector / dealer sent me -- they're about the size and shape of a penny, with a shallow "dish" on the top. The "dished" part is about a penny's thickness, with a slight, sharpish rim of about 2-penny height. Sorry. No camera! Ann
  9. Paul Baumann illustrates chinas with gold bulls-eyes in his latest book -- I've been lucky enough to buy one from alan basinet -- Ann
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