Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top is an enamel picture of purple flowers framed in an octagon shaped border of sectioned pink enamel. The date is 1900 - 1910

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Towle Silversmiths. It is marked with the familiar hallmark of the T enclosing a lion along with Sterling and the number 6. On top of the 6 is stamped the number 17. This is a very interesting piece because the front is a very detailed relief of a rose and the back has a scored picture of a woman with a feather hat. The date is 1890 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Iceland. It is marked with two letters, both "S", and each surrounded by a cirle. It is also marked 830S. The top is an eagle and has the word "Island" underneath the eagle's claws. The date is unknown.

This silver plate and mother of pearl bookmark was made in France. The top has a fleur-de-lis and the the inscription on the top blade reads Amboise.

TThis bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It is unmarked gilded brass and has a cameo on top. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Spain and is marked Maside, which according to Wikipedia, is a municipality in Ourense (province) in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. The top is the head of a conquistador. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Holland by an unknown manufacturer. It is a detailed figural owl. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling and is identical to bookmarks 133, 241 and 290 except for the design on the top blade. In this case, the design is of a bird. The date is 1900 - 1910.