Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked Gorham Sterling for Gump's. It is a corner page marker with a kind of Asian motif. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling front on the back. It is a figural of a Geisha holding an umbrella and a fan. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked BH 830S and has both blades hand hammered. The top has a royal crest in enamel. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see 4 photographs of different scenes with '"A Memory of Peterborough'" in the center. The scenes are: (counter clockwise from the top) '"West Front Peterborough Cathedral'", '"Nave West'", Nave East'", and The Cathedral form the North East'". It also says Made in France."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It has two hallmarks surrounding the word sterling. The left mark is in the shape of a shield and if you turn it upside down it has the letters U.S.F. The bookmarks is in the shape of a trowel with a bamboo handle. It is possibly made in China for export to the west.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is marked with the makers hallmark and .925 sterling. The top blade is an art nouveau lady's hand pointing her finger. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer for Tiffany and Co. It is marked Sterling and Tiffany and Co. The top blade is an art nouveau leaf design.

This bookmark is made in the US by Shiebler for Tiffany and Co. It is marked with the Shiebler makers mark and 1923 and Tiffany and Co. The top has a detailed sea horse. The blades are hand hammered. The date is 1900 - 1910.