Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was imported into Sweden. It has the Swedish import marks (three crowns and the letter S). It is also marked 830S. The top is an owl sitting on a branch. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark depicts a snake entwined in a viney flowery design. It is made of silver and is marked sterling on the back.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Addie and Lovekind in 1902. It is marked with the hallmarks for that date and place. It is in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle.

This bookmark was made in England or Scotland circa 1900. The top is in the shape of a serpent with it's mouth open and it's tongue sticking out. The eyes are made of real rubies and the rest is brass.

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and has a white blue and pink Chinese mask on top. Underneath the mask is written "Chang Fei". The date is 1970 - 1980.

his bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the numbers 1863 and 4, and Mrs. Bardell. This is a figure of the Dickens character Mrs. Bardell from the book 'The Pickwick Papers.'" The date is 1890 - 1936. "

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England in 1927 as specified in the hallmarks on the blade. The top is a figural of "Punch" the clown.

This bookmark was made in England in 1936. It was made by Asprey of London for export to the US for Abercrombie and Fitch Co. It is a page holder type of bookmark where the base is cliped over the cover or back of the book and the arm holds the particular page open. The interesting thing to note about this bookmark is that even though the manufacturer is in London, it has a Birmingham city mark.