Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked Sterling on the back of the blade. The top blade is a cluster of 5 pedal flowers. The bottom blade is inscribed Rena. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a tiny repousse heart shape with a red string tassel and is marked sterling.

This bookmark was made in Holland and has a windmill figure on the top. The blade of the windmill actually spin. The mark on it is a sword tilted slightly to the left. This inicates the fineness of the silver to be between .934 and .833. The mark was used until 1953.

This bookmark is made in London, England. The manufacturer's mark is S.M. & Co. for Sampson Mordan & Co. The top is a magnifying glass and has a place for a tiny book (which unfortunately is missing). The date is 1894.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 48, the number from the catalogue. This particular bookmarks has the rooster date mark indicating 1890. The top has a highly detailed hummingbird and flower with the wing of the bird forming the top blade.

This bookmark was made in the US as a souvenir for British Guiana. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has an enamel picture of a tall sailing ship and "British Guiana". The date is 1950 - 1960.

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 is American by Tiffany and Co. It is marked Tiffany and Co. Makers Sterling and the date letter M. The top is a cutout flower design. The date is 1907 - 1947 (directorship of John C. Moore II)