To Veiw Pontils On Antique Sulfide Marbles

Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.

To veiw pontils on antique sulfide marbles.

Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. Sulphide marble with clown 1 54 in diameter. Great deals on antique sulfide marbles. View cart for details.

Please contact us at. Barnyard animals household pets squirrels and birds are most common. The most common figure found in a sulphide marble is an animal. Mostly these do not imitate the classic designs and styles of antique hand made marbles though many draw inspiration from them.

Sulphide marbles brief history and collecting tips sulphide marbles were made in the mid 1800 s until the 1930 s and they feature a porcelain figure encased in glass. We have over 30 000 vintage marbles for sale that are not shown here so if you are looking for something you don t see here we probably have it but haven t posted it yet. No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts. Fast free shipping on many items.

Antique 2 standing ram sulphide marble vintage amber glass stand included. The crease on crease pontils usually are about 1 5th to 1 4 the circumference of the marble. Guaranteed 3 day delivery. Vintage antique toys.

1 48 of 113 results. Vintage marbles various types. However a few artists are very skilled at creating marbles that are virtually identical to genuine old marbles. Vintage rare handmade sulfide marbles for sale.

Mica marbles german marbles onionskin marbles german swirl marbles davis marbles sulfide marbles bennington marbles antique marbles sulphide marble lutz marbles german lutz marbles vintage marbles. There is still discussion amongst collectors over the age and origin of these marbles. The pontil on a pinch pontil are usually less than 1 10th the circumference of the marble. Two of the methods used are shown below.

When this type of marble was being produced early collectors feared them because they thought that the figure in the marble was made out of sulfur not porcelain. A sulphide has a transparent base with a sulphide figure inserted inside it. The exact method of making sulphide marbles varied according to maker and region. Marble making in general is also covered in hand made glass marbles which appears at the end of this article.