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A Late Victorian Novelty Silver Trowel Bookmark
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A Late Victorian Novelty Silver Trowel Bookmark

19th century
Description

A good sized novelty silver bookmark of trowel form, dating from the end of the Victorian era. This charming example has a mother-of-pearl handle and fully hallmarked blade. A good gift idea and a lovely usable collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £8.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- James Fenton.

Date :- Birmingham 1887.

Length :- 8 cms.

Blade width :- 1.7 cms. (widest point).

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
1.1cm (0.43")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1880s.

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SA1142406
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ACA2134
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Description
A good sized novelty silver bookmark of trowel form, dating from the end of the Victorian era. This charming example has a mother-of-pearl handle and fully hallmarked blade. A good gift idea and a lovely usable collector's item. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A late Victorian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with engraved detailing, British hallmarks, and a smooth mother-of-pearl handle.
fig 1. A Late Victorian Novelty Silver Trowel Bookmark

Postage and Packing :- £8.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- James Fenton.

Date :- Birmingham 1887.

Length :- 8 cms.

Blade width :- 1.7 cms. (widest point).

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
1.1cm (0.43")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1142406
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2134
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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A late Victorian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with engraved detailing, British hallmarks, and a smooth mother-of-pearl handle.
A late Victorian novelty silver trowel bookmark
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A late Victorian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with engraved detailing, British hallmarks, and a smooth mother-of-pearl handle.
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Novelty silver bookmarks shaped like miniature trowels became popular during the late Victorian era as functional literacy accessories and gift items. They were crafted with mother-of-pearl or carved handles and used to mark pages without damaging delicate book leaves.

Victorian bookmarks commonly featured sterling silver blades, hallmarked for purity, paired with carved mother-of-pearl, bone, or tortoiseshell handles. The metal component was often cast or stamped and finished with engraved border detailing.

Authentic pieces feature full British hallmark sets, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. The construction of the handle junction and precise Victorian engraving styles also distinguish genuine antiques.

Small silver desktop accessories can be displayed on an office desk atop a stack of leather-bound volumes, placed inside a glass cabinet, or styled within an open bookshelf setting to add historical texture.

Clean the silver blade gently using a soft cotton cloth and a non-abrasive silver polishing cream, avoiding the organic handle material. Keep mother-of-pearl clean with a dry or lightly dampened cloth, storing the object away from moisture.
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