Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made by Webster Company sometime between 1890 - 1915. The top of the bookmark is enamel with purple and yellow flowers. It is marked Sterling with the Webster hallmark. It was sold as a letter opener by Webster.

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1906. It is marked J.D. with the English marks for the place and date. It is also marked J. Dudley Southsea. It is a large and solid mark with the top depicting a tall sailing ship.

This bookmark was made in France between 1900 - 1910. It is silver plate over brass with a filigree fleur-de-lis and a bull on top and a number of fleur-de-lis' on the top blade.

This bookmark is American made. The manufacturer's hallmark is R&B Sterling but I'm not sure who that is (possibly Reed & Barton?). It is in the shape of an owl. Date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. 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 is American made. It is just marked Sterling on the back. It is a souvenir of Big Bear Lake, California and shows a standing bear. Date unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1970 - 1980. It has a horse head on the top with a blue tassel.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is silver plate and was probably a souvenir bookmark from the S.S. California. It has a picture of the ship on top and reads Panama Pacific Line on the bottom of the shield. The back has a large wreath and bow inscribed. The maker and date are unknown.