Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 925 fine. The to blade is a filigree cresent moon with a five pointed star. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made. It is marked Lunt Sterling and the number 17. Date unknown.

This bookmark was made by an unknown manufacturer. It is ivory or bone and has a hand carved highly detailed side view of a man's head wearing a cap on top. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Italy. It has marks on the back indicating that it was made in Italy and 925. The back is also inscribed "S a C Catedral 1993 AnoSanto Compostelano". The To is a 3D crown with a shield with a scallop shell. It is very heavy for a bookmark. The date is probably 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. The top is a high relief solid brass Imp, possibly the Lincolnshire Imp, and the blades are a white metal. The Imp is sitting cross legged with a big grin.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. The top has a basket with a crab climbing up and a red silk string.

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 Sheffield, England. It is marked with the makers mark and the hallmarks for Sheffield and the year 1988. The top is an inlaid piece of brown quartz.