Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Company probably sometime in the 1930's. It is marked Sterling with the manufacturers mark.

This bookmark is probably hand made to order by an unknown artist. The top is silver and has the name Maurice and a family shield inscribed. The blades are tortoise shell. The date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 47, the number from the Autumn 1888 catalogue. The top blade is a highly detailed figural catfish.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is only marked Sterling and the top blade is in the shape of something art nouveau. It was probably made between 1900 - 1920. The manufacturer is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Austria. It is gilt bronze with champleve enamel work on the top blade. The bottom blade is a cutout design of flowers and leaves. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in England. It is made entirely of tortoise shell probably around 1900 - 1920. It is not marked.

This bookmark is English made in Birmingham. It is marked WBLd and has the "d" date mark indicating it was made in 1903. It also has a registration number marked REG 403680. It is an art nouveau piece of a young woman sitting with her arm on her chin looking off into the distance.