Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling front on the back. It is a figural of a Geisha holding an umbrella and a fan. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is hallmarked sterling on the back. The top is an enamel orange with green leaves and a white orange blossom flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and has a white blue and red Chinese mask on top. Underneath the mask is written "Wei-Ch'e Pao-Lin". The date is 1970 - 1980.

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 Germany. It is a butterfly with red, black and white wings. The inner blade says "1000 Islands" and the back is marked Germany. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. The top is a figural elephant, walking with trunk upturned. The date is 1930 - 1950.

This bookmark was made in Mexico. It is marked Sterling Mexico and 925 RM on the back. The center blade is a coconut tree. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This brass bookmark has a medallion with a Billiken in the center. According to Wikipedia, the Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Ms. Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. In 1908 she patented the Billiken who was elf-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile, and a tuft a hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him.