Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by the Heintz Art Metal Shop. It is unmarked. The top is a pair of sterling birds on a branch. The bookmark is bronze with a florentine silver finish. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Sweden in 1958. It is marked K & EC with other marks and H9 as the date mark for 1958. It is thin with the classic Swedish blade shape. The top is a sheild which would be where an engraving would go.

This bookmark was made in France. It is made of silver plate over brass. The top is a picture of a woman praying with long robes. A religious symbol no doubt. On the top blade is a crest with the initials ND.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Pat.1.89 and Sterling. It is a unique shape that was used to hold books open. It was also used to hold music open. A similar bookmark was sold in the 1901 catalog of Daniel Low and Co. The date is 1889.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 30, the number from the Autumn 1888 catalogue. The top blade is a figural basket of flowers.

This bookmark is from Norway. It is marked N.M. BESKYTTET 830S A N A (two horizontal A's) NORDLIE, ARNE EMANUEL 1908 - 1995 OSLO.NM stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern) Beskyttet (protected) started using after 1929. It is a very unusual piece. The smaller part clips onto a page where the connecting bar swings to let the longer part hang over the front or back cover of the book.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Eiler & Marløe of Copenhagen. The back is hallmarked 830s and E & M. The top is a detailed bust of Hans Christian Andersen surrounded by a shield of deep blue enamel.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1900. It is marked with the Birmingham marks and the letter "a" for the year 1900. It is in the shape of a trowel with a fancy victorian handle.