Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in China by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only silver. It has a scored picture of flowers The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is marked Tiffany and Co. Sterling but was probably made by another company for Tiffany. The top is a bunch of intertwined feathers and leaves. The bottom blade is inscribed Philopena. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is marked only sterling on the back of the blade so the manufacturer cannot be determined. The top front is an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was probably produced in France. It is made of mother-of-pearl and brass plate over pot metal. It has a very detailed anchor wrapped in a gold rope. The blades are light and dark MOP. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark is from Tiffany possibly from the 1970's to early 1980's. It is marked Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling. It is in the shape of an apple.

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.

This bookmark was made in England. It is marked C&N Silver. The top is a three dimensional figural owl. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Seth Ek in 1889. It is marked Sterling and the letter E. It is a figural fleur de lis. It is inscribed Easter 1889 and Emily from Katie.