Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark and Sterling and 49. The top is a figural snake and the bottom blade is a leaf. This is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham catalog where they sold 33 different bookmarks.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling. It is in the shape of a cross with a diamond on top and the front is hand stamped. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Portugal by David Ferreira. It is marked with the makers name and two touch marks for Portugal. The top is a cast armorial of intricate detail with a crown on top.

This bookmark was made in the US by Dominick and Haff, Inc. between 1889 and 1910. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 22. The larger blade is marked St. Augustine. The smaller top blade has an art nouveau design with flowers.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Brothers between 1904 and 1914. It is marked with the interlaced U and B hallmark and Sterling 925 Fine. The top is a peacock whose legs form the top blade.

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 Norway. It is marked 925S N. The top is a shield in blue enamel. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling front on the back. It is a figural of a Geisha holding an umbrella and a fan. The date is 1900 - 1910.