Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made sometime before 1921. The manufacturer is Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co. It is marked with Sterling and a hallmark. The top of the bookmark depicts the Bard himself.

This bookmark was made in Europe, possibly Spain. It is marked 800 on the back, indicating the purity of the silver. 925 is sterling. The bookmark was once finished in a gold wash which has since worn off. The top has a 4 color enamel Egyptian motif design. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Canada between 1920 - 1930. It is marked Sterling with a hallmark. The top says Halifax, N.S. and Sebastopol. It has a picture of an Arch with an animal on top with trees on either side.

This bookmark is made in Hong Kong sometime in the 1930's or 1940's. It is in the shape of a woman on the top with two carved beads and a carved elephant at the end of the cord. It is made of either bone or ivory.

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.

This bookmark was made in and unknown country, possibly somewhere in South America. It is marked on the back with what looks like a rubbed out 925 for sterling but it is not clear. The top is a detailed figural of a flying bird within a triangle. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked Sterling and has the manufacturers hallmark of an "H" enclosed within a triangle. It is a small bookmark with a nice enamel picture of flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the Netherlands. It has two hallmarks, the top one indicating that it was made of .833 fine silver before 1953. The top is a figural owl.