This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling 1601 on the back. The top blade is a shield that says "..Let her wear it out with good counsel.., Much Ado, II-3" It is a quote from the Shakespeare play, "Much Ado About Nothing" act II, scene 3. It was probably used in a law book in a law library. The date is 1900 - 1910.