Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural flower on top. The front blade is marked 12/24 1938, no doubt a Christmas present for someone.

This bookmark is made in the US between 1900 and 1910. It is only marked sterling on the sword handle. The top blade is the sword blade and is finished in a gold wash. The bottom blade is much smaller and hidden behind the top. The manufacturer is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top is a a picture of a "Gibson Girl" made famous by the artist Charles Gibson in the early 1900's. The date is 1900 - 1915.

This bookmark was made in the US the NJ Aluminum Co. of Newark NJ. It is an aluminum diecut advertising bookmark for Saratoga Natural Mineral Water. the top is a native American in full feather headdress. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown maker but it closely resembles those of Unger Bros. The top is a flower and has a loop for a tassel.

This silver and enamel Egyptian Revival bookmark was made in Europe in the 1920s. It is a hollow repousse relief depicting a pharoh's head with two ankhs and stylized flowers. The piece is finished in a gilt wash over. It is marked 800 on the back and likely dates to the time when the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb inspired a new Egyptian Revival in design. The enamelled pharoah's head is set on a hinge, so it can be clipped over a page to help secure itself.

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has an enamel design on top of what I don't know. It is marked 925 GA10 Mexico on the back. It has other letters marked on the back but I cannot make all of them out. It is probably the manufacturers mark. I cannot determine it's age.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is only marked Sterling and the top blade is in the shape of an anchor. It was probably made between 1900 - 1920. The manufacturer is unknown.