Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1901 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is in the shape of a trowel with flowers on the inner blade and flowers and scrollwork along the handle.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with a hallmark and 830S. The top is a bust of of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Bjørnson (1832-1910) was a famous Norwegian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. The bookmark is from 1932 and was made in connection with celebration of Bjørnson`s 100 year anniversary of his birth. On the front is the first part of Norway`s national anthem; “JA VI ELSKER DETTE LANDET”

This bookmark was made in the US is marked Towle Sterling 1194. It is a nice solid piece with a black tassel. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling. It has intricate design on the top blade and an engraved cut design on the bottom blade. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the edge of the outer blade. It is a very small bookmark with an art nouveau design and a small tassel on top. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is brass and has a high relief pictures of a butterfly and flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made at Halifax in Yorkshire, England in 1922 by Charles Horner. It is in the shape of a pie cutter with an Edwardian design on the handle. It is marked with the Chester hallmarks for 1922.

This bookmark was made possibly in South America or New Zeland. The top of the mark is a man, possibly a Maori. It is marked 0900 on the back of the top. Date is unknown.