Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in France circa 1840 - 1850. It is hand carved and made of solid mother of pearl. The top is a bird head with a large beak and feathers underneath it.

This 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 depicts the head of an African warrior with diamond eyes and an agate marble head. It has the remnants of a bronze finish.

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens. It is a woven silk bookmark commonly called a Stevengraph. This one is a tribute to a father. The back bottom is marked T. Stevens Coventry. The date is 1860 - 1890.

This bookmark was made in France. It is made of silver plate over brass. The top is a picture of a woman praying with long robes. A religious symbol no doubt. On the top blade is a crest with the initials ND.

This bookmark was made in the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Carnation cream and a souvenir of the Lewis and Clark exposition from 1905. It has a picture of a carnation flower on top with the bottom most petal as the blade which clips over a page. The bottom of the bookmark depicts a 'full pint can'" of Carnation Cream. "

This bookmark was made in Europe, possibly France. It is marked JR and 800 for coin silver. The top has a cross with a figural bird attached to the top. The center blade is inscribed Souvenir de Marlise and the back is inscribed 14.V.41.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is probably not a bookmark at all but most likely a tie clip. It is marked sterling Victory Optical. It is in the shape of eye glasses. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This is yet another Tiffany Bookmark. It is marked Tiffany & Co. 925 and is in the shape of a G Clef. Date is probably 1980's.