Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1930 - 1940. It is a very plain and small piece with a blue tassel.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 29. It is in the shape of a heart finished in a gold wash. It originally had a large tassel. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

This bookmark was made in Russia by Kavakov Seman 1889-1908 as shown in Faberge Imperial Jewellers by Geva Von Hadsburgh. It has an ornate cloisenne enamel design on the front and back.

This bookmark was made in the US by William Kerr. It is unmarked because the blades have been replaced. The top is a figural lady head with flowing strands of hair. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in China and is hallmarked with Chinese symbols. It is in the shape of a trowel with a dragon as the handle.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It has two hallmarks surrounding the word sterling. The left mark is in the shape of a shield and if you turn it upside down it has the letters U.S.F. The bookmarks is in the shape of a trowel with a bamboo handle. It is possibly made in China for export to the west.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. 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 an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a figural of rabbit running behind a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.