Marbles With Figures Inside

Huge rare old german sulphide marble with hog figure inside.

Marbles with figures inside.

Sulphides or figure marbles are large translucent marbles manufactured in germany from the mid 19th century up until the 1930s usually 1 1 2 or more in size they always feature a figure encased in the center which early collectors mistakenly thought was made from sulfur. Diecast toy vehicles. Like other types of antique marbles sulphides have been reproduced and faked in large quantities. A sulphide has a transparent base with a sulphide figure inserted inside it.

They are called benningtons because their glaze resembles that of the brown and blue glazed bennington ware pottery produced in bennington vermont during the nineteenth century. Make offer antique german sulfide marble with horse figure 42mm diameter 23423 antique german sulphide marble sheep or lamb only 1 original surface 85 00. Sulphide marbles which feature animals and other figures inside clear glass are very rare as they have not been produced for around 100 years rarer still are those featuring human figures. The most common figure found in a sulphide marble is an animal.

Make offer huge rare old german sulphide marble with hog figure inside. The interior figures are made of white clay or kaolin and appear a silvery color due to light refraction. Crockery marbles most crockery or stoneware marbles were brown with a blue glaze. 74 99 3d 4h 7 85 shipping.

Barnyard animals household pets squirrels and birds are most common. A sulphide with a colored glass sphere or with a painted figure inside is also very rare and brings a high price. In fact a sulphide marble featuring teddy roosevelt sold for 4 500 in a 2011 sale. Electronic battery wind up.

Antique commies are still fairly common.