Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Denmark between 1920 - 1930. It is marked 830 and HGr. The top is a figural flower of a rose.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of brass and enamel paint and was made for the British War Relief Society between 1940 - 1950. The center blade is a shield with a lion and the words "Dieu Et Mon Droit".

This bookmark was made in Japan by an unknown manufacturer at the turn of the 20th century. It is silver plate over brass and has a high relief picture of birds.

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 the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a sheild with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England in 1927 as specified in the hallmarks on the blade. The top is a figural of "Punch" the clown.

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. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Holland as a souvenir for Hearst Castle. It is marked only Holland on the back and is therefore not silver. It is possibly silver plate. The Top is a picture of Hearst Castle. Date is 1930 - 1950.