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Edwardian Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1903
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Edwardian Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1903

1900 - 1920
Description

This delightful solid silver bookmark was made by the prolific silversmiths Adie & Lovekin and is dated Birmingham 1907. It is modelled as a trowel and has a very pretty embossed handle. The blade fully hallmarked. Adie & Lovekin made unique silver items during the late Victorian era and the early part od the 20th Century. Their speciality being, pin cushions, babies rattles, bookmarks, nurses buckles and other numerous novelty silver items.

Hallmarks:

ALLd for Adie & Lovekin.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "c" for 1903.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches.

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the Edwardian era.

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SA1192576
Dealers Internal Reference
JANV76
Description
This delightful solid silver bookmark was made by the prolific silversmiths Adie & Lovekin and is dated Birmingham 1907. It is modelled as a trowel and has a very pretty embossed handle. The blade fully hallmarked.
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Adie & Lovekin made unique silver items during the late Victorian era and the early part od the 20th Century.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Their speciality being, pin cushions, babies rattles, bookmarks, nurses buckles and other numerous novelty silver items.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks.
fig 1. Edwardian Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1903

Hallmarks:

ALLd for Adie & Lovekin.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "c" for 1903.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks.
fig 2. Edwardian Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1903

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
1.2cm (0.47")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192576
Dealers Internal Ref
JANV76
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks.

Edwardian Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1903

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks. View II
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Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks. View IV
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An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks.
EDWARDIAN SILVER TROWEL SHAPED BOOKMARK BY ADIE & LOVEKIN, BIRMINGHAM 1903
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An Edwardian sterling silver bookmark shaped like a miniature trowel with an embossed scrollwork handle and British hallmarks.
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FAQs

A trowel-shaped bookmark is a novelty page marker designed in the form of a miniature masonry tool, popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. These functional accessories feature a flat blade that slides onto book pages and a sculpted handle.

Edwardian silver bookmarks were predominantly made from sterling silver, stamped with British hallmark symbols indicating city, purity, and date. Some examples incorporated handles carved from mother-of-pearl, bone, or tortoiseshell alongside the silver blade.

Authentic pieces carry a full set of British hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a city assay office mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. The weight, hand-chased ornamentation, and crispness of the stampings also indicate original era production.

An antique silver bookmark can be displayed atop a stack of hardback books on a desk or bedside table, placed inside a glass cloche, or arranged alongside other small silver curiosities on a tray.

Gently clean sterling silver items using a soft microfibre cloth and a non-abrasive silver polishing paste. Avoid harsh chemical dips or abrasive pads, which can strip away original surface detail and natural patina in crevices.
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