Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens. It is known as a Stevengraph and is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom. This one is "A Happy Christmas" and has a poem and a winter scene.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1900. It is marked with the standard English hallmarks. The top has an interesting Irish design with inlaid pieces of Commemara marble.

This bookmark was made in England in 1936. It was made by Asprey of London for export to the US for Abercrombie and Fitch Co. It is a page holder type of bookmark where the base is cliped over the cover or back of the book and the arm holds the particular page open. The interesting thing to note about this bookmark is that even though the manufacturer is in London, it has a Birmingham city mark.

This bookmark was made in England. The date is 1887 and the manufacturer is David and Lionel Spiers from the mark. The top is in the shape of a horseshoe.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked TB on the back. It is made of bronze d'ore and enamel in two pieces separated by a red, white and blue silk ribbon. One part of the bookmark is an enameled eagle and the other side is a blade with a figural eagle on top. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark is made of pot metal with a gilt finish and has enamel on the top part in the shape of a fleur-de-lis. Date is unknown. It's probably French made.

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 the US. It is unmarked with a sterling silver top and silver plate over brass blades. It is an art nouveau piece dated between 1900 - 1920. The maker is unknown.