Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Holland. It is marked 830S. It is a figural woman in a dress carrying some flowers. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark is made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. They are well known silversmiths in Birmingham and they made many different bookmarks as well as lots of other small pieces of silver ware such as pin cushions, stamp cases etc. The date mark is 'x'" indicating the year of manufacture as 1922."

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.

This bookmark is pewter and was made in the US in 1983. It is a cat licking his paw. The back is signed "CAT Karpita 1983 BBTC Pewter".

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with N and 925S indicating sterling. It has two silver and enamel flowers connected by a blue silk ribbon. The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark is made in England. I think it's from London with a V date mark. The hallmark is JBLD. It is probably a recent bookmark but the dealer said it was from the 1960's.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling on the back of the small blade behind the top blade. The front has an enamel picture of woman, arms akimbo, and the name "Trilby". Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in Austrailia. It marked Stg Silver with a horse head hallmark. The top is an enamel bunch of grapes and leaves marked Mildura. The date is 1920 - 1930.