Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens in 1876 and is known as a Stevengraph. It was made for the Centenial celebration for the US. It is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom and has a picture of George Washington. It says, "The first in peace, the first in war, the first in the hearts of his countrymen." The back is marked T Stevens Coventry England.

This bookmark is not silver but of some unknown metal. It has a starstone sphere held by four claws. It is an art nouveau piece made between 1900 - 1920 probably in the United States.

This bookmark was made in Portugal by an unknown manufacturer. The top has a crown and shield. The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling with a makers mark on the back. The top has a Roman warrior's head carved into the silver, a technique know as intaglio. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in England by S. Mordan & Co. and is marked as such. It is a mult-ipurpose piece that can be used as a letter opener, bookmark and also has a pencil on top which can be pushed down and hidden.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is probably new judging by the look of the silver. The top is an blue enamel of a woman surrounded by a silver design. It is marked only sterling on the back.

This bookmark has a blue tassel and a ship's wheel design at the top. It is marked Inman Sterling on the back. I don't know when it was manufactured.

This bookmark is made in the US by the Heintz Art Metal Shop in the Arts and Crafts era, circa 1910 - 1930. It has a orange and yellow enamel flower painted over sterling on top. The blades are finished in a green florentine patina over bronze.