Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is brass and has a detailed relief of flowers on the top as well as a silk tassel. There is only one blade so it was probably used as a paper knife as well. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the number 6, and Mr. Snodgrass. This is a figure of the Dickens character Mr. Snodgrass, a shady character from the book "The Pickwick Papers" The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in Holland for export to South America. It has the hallmark for small silver articles and the export hallmark on the front, and a manufacturers hallmark of APo and Silver on the back. The top is Simon Bolivar riding a horse and wearing a cape. The date is 1954 - 1965.

This bookmark was made in the US by La Pierre. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and 1681. It is a small bookmark with a fancy ribbon motif on the top.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon surrounded by a wreath. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark was made in Sweden by a manufacturer whose hallmark is ALM. It is marked with Swedish hallmarks that include the state mark, city mark and the date mark. It is in the shape of a cross with symbols for faith, hope and charity. The date is 1937.

This bookmark was made in France between 1890 and 1900. It is a very decorative brass and Champleve enamel piece.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. A very thin piece, the top has an art nouveau rose flower. It is marked sterling on the back.