Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Holland by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with two Dutch hallmarks. The top of the bookmark is an enamel figural of a daisy flower. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in Japan by an unknown manufacturer at the turn of the 20th century. It is silver plate over brass and has a high relief picture of birds.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1930 - 1940. It is a very plain and small piece with a blue tassel.

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 is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling Front which means that the blade is not silver. The top of the bookmark is the head of the author Tennyson. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a tiny repousse heart shape with a red string tassel and is marked sterling.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked sterling and is in the shape of a heart. The center blade has a picture of a tiger lily flower.

This bookmark is made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the makers hallmark of an intertwined U and B. The top is a heart with an art nouveau woman whose hand is behind her head looking at the stars. The date is 1900 - 1910.