Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a man holding a staff with a monkey on his back in relief on the smaller blade and an engraved flower on the larger blade. This is similar to number 164. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1970 - 1980. It has a horse head on the top with a blue tassel.

This bookmark was made in Norway between 1920 - 1930. It is marked 830S and H&A. The top says Raadhuset with a picture of a building.

This bookmark was made in France. It is brass, has Chaumont inscribed on the top blade and has a dog and crown on the top.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling on the back. The top is a figural head of a native american. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by J.C. and S. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, and the hallmarks for Birmingham and the date of 1895. It is in the shape of a sword with three different colored stones on the top.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with a hallmark and 830S. The top is a bust of of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a famous Norwegian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. The bookmark is from 1932 and was made in connection with celebration of Bjørnson`s 100 year anniversary of his birth. On the front is the first part of Norway`s national anthem; “JA VI ELSKER DETTE LANDET”

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler for Tiffany and Co. It is marked Tiffany and Co. Sterling and has the Sheibler hallmark and the number 1196. It's an interesting design, sort of arts and crafts. The date is 1890 - 1910.