Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a man holding a staff with a monkey on his back in relief on the smaller blade and an engraved flower on the larger blade. This is similar to number 164. 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 Shiebler. It is marked with the famous winged "S" and sterling and 8744. The top blade is a flower with a leaf, stems and buds. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is in the shape of who knows what. It is marked REED & BARTON Sterling on the back. The date of this bookmark is unknown but it is probably 20 - 30 years old.

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)

This bookmark was made in the US. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturer mark is very warn. It possibly says JC&S. It is a thistle with a purple stone on top. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France circa 1840 - 1850. It is hand carved and made of solid mother of pearl. The top is a bird head with a large beak and feathers underneath it.

This is more of a letter opener than a bookmark but can be used as both. It was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer and is marked only sterling. The top is a highly detailed bust of Charles Dickens.

This bookmark is American made by Unger Brothers. The mark is an interlaced U and B. It has an art nouveau flower on top with a plain silver blade. This was the April flower from a set of twelve, one for each month.