Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked 925/1000 sterling. The top is a figure of a partial flower with some petals missing (on purpose). The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is unmarked except for the word sterling on the back of the top and was manufactured by Webster Company in 1913 and was sold as a letter opener. The top is a heart with flowers. The blades are silver plate.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the Shiebler hallmark, sterling and 39x. The top is some funky design in a different metal, possibly gold. The date is 1900 - 1910.

TThis bookmark was made in the US by Heintz Art Metal Shop. It is bronze with a dark brown patina and a design with a silver overlay. This is from the Arts and Crafts period. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in Austria. It is gilt bronze with champleve enamel work on the top blade. The bottom blade is a cutout design of flowers and leaves. The date is 1890 - 1900.

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 was made in the US by Unger Brothers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark of the intertwined U and B. The top is an art deco design and the front is inscribed Anna 1911.