Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is completely unmarked and was probably made in Europe, possibly Greece. The top has a medallion of the Acropolis in Greece.

This bookmark was made in the US by S. Cottle Co. from New York. It is marked on the back with the manufacturers hallmark. The top is a figural flower. Date is 1890 - 1900

This bookmark was made in France. It is gold dorè and has an enamel upper blade with a cutout longer blade. Attached at the top by a small piece of leather is a medallion with an enamel bird and the inscription "Messagere du Printemps" (Messenger of the spring).

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a multi-page bookmark with three charms attached to ribbons. The charms are a cross, an anchor and a heart representing faith, hope and charity. The top is a piece of silver with the letters "i h s". This bookmark was sold in the 1901 Daniel Low & Co. Silver Catalog. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir for Our Lady of Lourdes, depicted as the finial on the top. It is brass with warn silver plating. The Lourdes shield is highlighted above.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1949. It is marked T&S and the marks for Birmingham and 1949. The top is a shield with two griffins on either end of an enamel shield with a red cross. Underneath is an enamel band with London and on top of that it says "Domine Dirige Nos."

This bookmark is some sort of plastic either celluloid or bakelite. It has a parrot on top and a flower in the middle. The dealer said it came from Wisconsin in the 1940's.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1959 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is silver and enamel and has a shield of a cross flanked by two griffins. A cream colored tassel is attached to the top.