Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is some sort of plastic either celluloid or bakelite. It has a parrot on top and a flower in the middle. The dealer said it came from Wisconsin in the 1940's.

This bookmark was made in the US by Dominick and Haff, Inc. between 1889 and 1910. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 22. The larger blade is marked St. Augustine. The smaller top blade has an art nouveau design with flowers.

This brass bookmark was made in France by an unknown manufacturer. It is a sea dragon with a banded agate marble in it's mouth. It has green glass eyes and is highly detailed.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown maker but it closely resembles those of Unger Bros. The top is a flower and has a loop for a tassel.

This bookmark, shaped like a trowel, is unmarked but tested to be 800 silver. It is English and was made circa 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of celluloid and is in the shape of a butterfly.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has an enamel picture of a clown or a monkey dressed as a clown. The date is 1900 - 1910.