Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Georg Jensen. It is marked GI, 61, and Sterling Denmark. This is an old mark used before 1920. The bookmark is in the shape of a wreath with the center in the shape of a heart.

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 was made in the US by Parks Bros. & Rogers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark surrounded by the word sterling. The top is a figural flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling front. The top two overlapping flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked with the manufacturers mark of an intertwined U and B surrounded by Sterling 925 Fine. It can be dated to 1904 as seen in the catalog.

This bookmark is a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It is marked Sterling with the American Beauty mark and is stamped with number 9. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England by Addie and Lovekin. It is marked with the makers symbol and the marks for Birmingham and 1898. It is in the shape of a trowel with a turned ivory handle. The very tip of the trowel blade is also marked with a very small symbol, possibly masonic. The date is 1898.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark, Sterling, a date mark and number 59. It is in the shape of two leaves and two berries. This is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham catalog where they sold 33 different bookmarks.