tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post3882383820769646937..comments2024-02-23T14:09:53.902-05:00Comments on Salvador Dali Book Collector: Franklin Mint "Sombra Sobre la Playa" (Shadow on the Beach, 1977) by Salvador Dali.Dali Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-19906080215592364372016-11-03T11:40:14.420-04:002016-11-03T11:40:14.420-04:00With regard to the Dali Franklin Mint sterling sil...With regard to the Dali Franklin Mint sterling silver etching, "Sombre Sombre la Playa". I purchased one on ebay several months ago from an Italian seller. The entire listing was in Italian and it was unaware that I was bidding on the etching only. Purchase price and shipping was reasonable,and I was not sure how to complain even if I wanted to. The image arrived in good shape and I was able to inspect and weigh the piece. I do not have the piece in front of me now, but it is marked with the Franklin mint mark. My home scale weighs only up to 5 troy ounces, so off to the post office to get the regular ounce weight and then converted it to troy oz. The etching is on sheet of sterling silver (.925 also on the lower right of image, presumably normally under the matting). I estimate the sheet is 1/8 inch+ thick. The weight is 10+ troy ounces. I mention all of this because in the late 1970's Franklin Mint issued a series of silver on copper art pieces. I have not yet framed the piece and will take pics before I do so. If you wish, I send you images for your records.<br /><br />Jack<br />Jackdod2647@gmail.com<br /> Jack Owensnoreply@blogger.com