Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in a European country probably between 1900 - 1920. It is made of ivory with a hand carving of a wolf dressed as padre holding a cross in one paw and a chicken in the other. It is possibly from a fairy tale.

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 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. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1888. It is a very large bookmark and was more likely used as a letter or page opener. It is marked SC, and the standard marks for London and 1888.

This bookmark was made in the US by Reed and Barton. It is marked Reed and Barton Sterling. It is in the shape of a scallop shell. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling silver on the back. The top has a relief picture of Christopher Columbus and may have been a souvenir of The Columbian Exposition at The Chicago World's Fair of 1893. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in France. It is unmarked but is probably silver plate or low grade french silver. A crowned eagle is at the top with the Cross of Larraine at its center. The date is 1890 - 1900.