Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is silver plate over brass. It has an agate sphere held by four claws of a grouse. It is a piece made between 1900 - 1920 in Scotland and was a souvenir inticating the start of the grouse hunting season.

This bookmark was made in Denmark between 1940 - 1950. It is marked 935S and H Gr. The top is an enamel picture of a Norse ship with the word NORGE underneath.

This bookmark was made in the US by William Kerr. It is marked sterling 7 on the back. The top is the face of a cherub and the entire bookmark is finished in a gold wash. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by W.H. Saart Co. between 1900 and 1920. It is marked Sterling Front with the makers hallmark. It is an art nouveau cherub holding flowers. The blade is not silver.

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural girl reading a book on top. The date is 1930 - 1940.

This bookmark is American made by A.F. Towle & Son Co. which later became Towle Silversmiths. It has the older mark on the back along with the word Sterling and the number 1. It has flowers and leaves on the top blade on the front. The date is around 1890.

This bookmark was made in England by HW Ltd. It is a figural sword or knife and has hallmarks for Birmingham. The date is 1912.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a statue of Napoleon. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.