Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made of two pieces of green celluloid clipped together with a silver plated mount in the shape of a scallop. It is marked EPNS (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) and has a Patent number 212101. It was patented on March 2, 1923 by A. J. Smith of Variety Works, Fredrick Street, Birmingham, England.

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 France. It is gold dorè and has an enamel upper blade with a cutout longer blade. Attached at the top by a small piece of leather is a medallion with an enamel bird and the inscription "Messagere du Printemps" (Messenger of the spring).

This bookmark was made in Italy. It has marks on the back indicating that it was made in Italy and 925. The back is also inscribed "S a C Catedral 1993 AnoSanto Compostelano". The To is a 3D crown with a shield with a scallop shell. It is very heavy for a bookmark. The date is probably 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is sterling and was made in England. It has the hallmark for E H Parkin & Co with a date mark of London 1910. It is a large piece finished in a gold wash.

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 was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. The top is a high relief solid brass Imp, possibly the Lincolnshire Imp, and the blades are a white metal. The Imp is sitting cross legged with a big grin.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is marked with N and 925S indicating sterling. It has two silver and enamel flowers connected by a blue silk ribbon. The date is 1950 - 1960.