Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was probably made in the US but it is very hard to say. It is made of metal (possibly silver plate or chrome). The top has a rope and flower motif. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens in 1876 and is known as a Stevengraph. It was made for the Centenial celebration for the US. It is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom and has a picture of George Washington. It says, "The first in peace, the first in war, the first in the hearts of his countrymen." The back is marked T Stevens Coventry England.

This bookmark was made in the US by C. Klank and Sons. It is marked sterling with the manufacturers hallmark. It is a beautiful figural piece where the top blade is three strawberry leaves and the bottom is either a sickle or a flattened snake. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in Japan between 1900 - 1910. It is a high relief figural of a snake wrapped around some flowers. It is unmarked.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Heintz Art Metal Shop. It is unmarked. The top is sterling overlay of a flower. The bookmark is bronze with a florentine brown finish. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. The top is a figural elephant, walking with trunk upturned. The date is 1930 - 1950.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark. The top, and top blade is a figural flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in China. It is hallmarked with a Chinese symbol. The top has blue enamel with green and red flowers surrounding a brownish stone. The blade has inscribed enameled flowers.