Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made sometime before 1921. The manufacturer is Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co. It is marked with the catalog number 172, Sterling and a hallmark. The top of the bookmark depicts the state seal of Illinois.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked Sterling and is finished in a gold wash. The top of the bookmark is a picture of a West Highland Terrier in enamel. Date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of bronze with pictures of storks and plants.

This silver and enamel Egyptian Revival bookmark was made in Europe in the 1920s. It is a hollow repousse relief depicting a pharoh's head with two ankhs and stylized flowers. The piece is finished in a gilt wash over. It is marked 800 on the back and likely dates to the time when the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb inspired a new Egyptian Revival in design. The enamelled pharoah's head is set on a hinge, so it can be clipped over a page to help secure itself.

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, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and The Metcalf Co. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, D. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Cunningham pianos. It is in the shape of a heart with blue flowers along the outside edge. On the back is a picture of an upright piano with the words, 'Buy the Matchless Cunningham Piano. We offer $10,000 for a better piano.'" The date is 1900 - 1915."

This bookmark is made in the US by R. Wallace and Sons. It is marked with the makers hallmark and sterling. It is a figural trowel or pie server and was a giveaway of the manufacturer. The top blade says "Complements R. Wallace & Sons Mfg Co Silversmiths. 226 5th Ave. New York." The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked Gorham sterling 1396 on the back. It is in the shape of a corner with a flowers.