Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made by Foster & Bailey. It is marked F&B Sterling and is in the shape of a sword. It was manufactured circa 1900.

This bookmark is only marked Sterling. It looks like it is an angel within a heart. Date unknown.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Scotland. It is unmarked and is silver plate over brass. The top is a grouse claw gripping a rose quartz marble. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in England by S. Mordan & Co. and is marked as such. It is a mult-ipurpose piece that can be used as a letter opener, bookmark and also has a pencil on top which can be pushed down and hidden.

This bookmark is American made sometime between 1900 - 1920. It is an art nouveau piece marked only Sterling 925/1000 on the back. It has a bunch of grapes and a grape leaf on the top. Manufacturer is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Heintz Art Metal Shop. It is bronze with a dark brown patina and a design with a silver overlay. This is from the Arts and Crafts period. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. It is in the shape of a heart with a baby chick in the center of the inside blade.