Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by S. Cottle Co. It has the makers hallmark and the word sterling on the back. The top has some scrollwork. .

This bookmark was made in the US by C. Klank and Sons. It is marked sterling with the manufacturers hallmark. It is a beautiful figural piece where the top blade is three strawberry leaves and the bottom is either a sickle or a flattened snake. The date is 1890 - 1900.

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 was made in Holland. It depicts a Dutch woman carrying two buckets of water. The mark on it is a sword tilted slightly to the left. This indicates the fineness of the silver to be between .934 and .833. The mark was used until 1953.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling on the back and has an unknown mark on the bottom of the middle blade. It is handmade with a hand hammered finish. The top has a brown and white agate stone. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US in 1926. It has a silver medalion on top with the Liberty Bell surrounded by the words "Sesquicentenial Phiadelphia PA. 1776 - 1926." The blades are made of chrome.

This bookmark was made in Australia. It it marked JC Taylor and Stg Sil. The top is an emu and it is inscribed E.L.W. from A & D Atkinson 1928

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of wood and has a hand carved owl at the top. Date is unknown.