Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Stieff Company. It is marked Stieff Sterling. It is the same shape as the other Stieff bookmark but has the image of roses on the front. These roses are very similar to the S Kirk bookmarks. Date is probably the 1980's.

This bookmark was made in Denmark. It is marked 830S N & A. The top is a scene of the Danish queen who turned her sons into bulls to plow out land from the Scandinavian peninsula to form Denmark. Underneath is the word Gerion, a city in Denmark. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked with the makers mark and sterling. The top is enameled oranges and leaves with an orange blossom surrounded by a circle of white enamel. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by William Kerr. It is unmarked because the blades have been replaced. The top is a figural lady head with flowing strands of hair. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Nicholas Nickelby, from the Charles Dickens book. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 17. Also inscribed on the back is "Nicholas Nickelby". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in Norway of celluloid and silver. The top blade has a silver oval with a picture of a Nordland boat (or Norwegian: Nordlandsbåt). This is a type of fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark of Norway and derives its name from Nordland county where it has a long history. It is sailing with birds flying, some clouds and sun rays. It is marked 830S NH. NH stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern). The blades are ivory colored celluloid.

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 letter opener was made in Denmark and exported to Sweden by Georg Jensen sometime after 1945. This is currently sold in the Georg Jensen catalog. Originally I thought it was a bookmark because of the tassel but it was put on after the fact and is not sold with one.