Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It has hallmarks GK a city mark for Stockholm, 3 crowns, S and V 8 for the year 1947. The top has a Buddha, an interesting subject for Sweden.

This bookmark was made in the US by Foster & Bailey. It is marked with the makers hallmark and sterling. The top is a purple garnet and the center blade is marked Port Arthur. The date is 1878 - 1898.

This bookmark was made in France circa 1890 - 1900. It is made of silver with mother of pearl blades. The silver has an art nouveau design. The silver is unmarked.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see 4 photographs of different scenes with '"A Memory of Peterborough'" in the center. The scenes are: (counter clockwise from the top) '"West Front Peterborough Cathedral'", '"Nave West'", Nave East'", and The Cathedral form the North East'". It also says Made in France."

This bookmark is Middle-eastern in origin. It has a curvy shape with a flower inscribed on the top blade.

This bookmark was made in France. It is unmarked and is silver plate over brass. The top is a figural bust of Napoleon. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US and is marked Stieff Sterling. It has a similar shape with the S Kirk bookmarks. The date is probably in the 1980's.

This bookmark was made in Holland. It is marked HH 90 and Holland. The top part of this bookmark is the Eastern Star, the symbol of the woman's branch of the Freemasons.