GoodLutzifer Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Alley Pennsboro on both?. Flaming butterfly if you want to imagine it. Some patterns look like birds etc. so why not a butterfly. A similar calligraphy just sold on BLOCKS for a surprising $425. The ice blue has fine cuts hard to photograph and looks better in hand. If I was a collector I’d keep them. But to me they are just melted sand. There are millions of pretty marbles to admire. They belong in collections. I don’t get attached to material objects. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, GoodLutzifer said: I don’t get attached to material objects. Sell them for sure- and expect a good price. Size always matters with marbles. 2 hours ago, GoodLutzifer said: But to me they are just melted sand. I love it-- a seller that admits it straight up. “Calligraphy” may be a stretch here imho. I would call them “Killer Flames”—maybe a cross. If I were selling them—I would let “Block” do it. They are both Alley imho. 30 years ago these would have sold as CAC—thanks to the diggers—we know better and what better digger to ask for advice than @cheese. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodLutzifer Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 I’d agree the dark one is sort of a flame cross. The ice blue is sliced up nice though. Call it fine flames I suppose. Names help define but it’s all about eye appeal. A no-name ten dollar marble can be just as pretty as an expensive one. Enjoy the pics 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 6 minutes ago, GoodLutzifer said: it’s all about eye appeal. These both have it. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Nice marbles! I'd put them with my calligraphies whether they are or not. Pennsboro Alley. I didn't dig there but I've dug dirt from there. Still have a few buckets from Pennsboro. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehenge4242 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Sweet marbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Very nice flames. We still haven't got ahold of a real busy flame like that yet. Maybe one day. Sweet mib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodLutzifer Posted August 30 Author Report Share Posted August 30 I don’t get on here much because of time restrictions and I don’t want to wear out my welcome and bombard the topic. Thanks for looking. Certain members give freely of their time and experience here. Special thanks to those few. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 I count 11 flame tips 🔥🔥🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 I love those 🤹♂️ This also one ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 22 minutes ago, Mojo said: I love those 🤹♂️ This also one ? No Calig. but a nice flame IMO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 2 hours ago, Chad G. said: No Calig. but a nice flame IMO I agree, nice flame. The OP marbles to me are calligraphies but the term has evolved over the past 10-15 years. When they are packed that tight and not all stacked in the same direction, it's callig to me. Refer to these examples of real antique calligraphy to draw similarities. Calligraphy isn't just about the letters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Someone please post pics of your calligraphy Alleys. 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 On 8/31/2024 at 2:07 AM, Fire1981 said: Someone please post pics of your calligraphy Alleys. 🔥 OK--I have one😁. Marble--On!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 1 Report Share Posted September 1 10 minutes ago, akroorka said: OK--I have one😁. Marble--On!! 👌 wow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodLutzifer Posted September 2 Author Report Share Posted September 2 That’s sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Looking at tbis mib..would you consider tbis a calligraphy type 🤔 still in my top 10 mibs . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Yes IMO, stacked flames going in many different directions. Not as strong as some but still I'd have it with my Caligs. Opinions may differ on this MIB Tommy and probably will. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 13 hours ago, Chad G. said: Yes IMO, stacked flames going in many different directions. Not as strong as some but still I'd have it with my Caligs. Opinions may differ on this MIB Tommy and probably will. Thank you good sir... Exactly what I was thinking👌 but not plain enough to just be a regular shimmering spruce...not calling shimmering spruce a regular mib...lol. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodLutzifer Posted September 2 Author Report Share Posted September 2 Bodacious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Have you considered Velliglass (sp) for the last one? The lumpy pigment in the green makes me wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 On 9/2/2024 at 1:59 AM, Chad G. said: Yes IMO, stacked flames going in many different directions. X2--- Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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