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 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 is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass, copper and bronze with a picture of bird on a twig eying a fly on the smaller blade and engraved leaves on the larger blade. This is similar to numbers 164 and 165.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 2177. The top blade has relief flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Samuel Pickwick, from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 1. Also inscribed on the back is "Pickwick". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the Gorham hallmarks and B1573M and the date mark for 1898. It is a heart shaped bookmark with a cherub on top finished in a gold wash. The original tassel is attached on top.

This bookmark is made in the US by Gorham. It is marked the the manufacturers hallmark and the number 52. It is a figural piece of a Roman helmut, sword and shield. The date is 1888.

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.