Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Brothers between 1904 and 1914. It is marked with the interlaced U and B hallmark and Sterling 925 Fine. The top is a rose which is the January flower from a set of 12.

This bookmark is pewter and was made in the US in 1983. It is a cat licking his paw. The back is signed "CAT Karpita 1983 BBTC Pewter".

This bookmark is only marked Sterling. It is probably American made. It is in the Victorian style so it could be from that time frame.

This bookmark was made in Sweden by the manufacturer whose hallmark is SP. It is marked with the state marks for Sweden, the city mark for Norrkoping, and the date mark for 1924. The top has a sort of bell shaped flower.

This bookmark was made in the US by William Kerr. It has his famous hallmark on the back. The to is an angel or cherub.

This bookmark is silver plate over brass. It has an agate sphere held by four claws of a grouse. It is a piece made between 1900 - 1920 in Scotland and was a souvenir inticating the start of the grouse hunting season.

This bookmark was made in Europe. The top looks like two loops of silver filigree crossed and flattened. The same band can be seen at the top of the two blades underneath the loops. It is marked HB 800.

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.