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Rare Scottish Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark 1931 Antique Glasgow
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Rare Scottish Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark 1931 Antique Glasgow

1920 - 1940
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Rare Scottish Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark 1931 Antique Glasgow” found a buyer.

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A superb Scottish antique solid sterling silver bookmark. It is hallmarked for Glasgow 1931 with the maker being W H Collins & Co. It has been superbly designed being in the form of a rather tough looking teddy bear (probably because he is from Glasgow where even the teddy bears are tough). It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.2cm) long and weighs 3 grams. A nice clean example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Bookmark to the 1930s.

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SA1208765
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37874
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A superb Scottish antique solid sterling silver bookmark. It is hallmarked for Glasgow 1931 with the maker being W H Collins & Co.
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It has been superbly designed being in the form of a rather tough looking teddy bear (probably because he is from Glasgow where even the teddy bears are tough).
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.2cm) long and weighs 3 grams. A nice clean example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Bookmark to the 1930s.

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SA1208765
Dealers Internal Ref
37874
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A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Scottish Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark 1931 Antique Glasgow

Archive II A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. View II
Archive III A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. View III
Archive IV A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. View IV
Archive V A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. View V
Archive VI A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade. View VI
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A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade.
RARE SCOTTISH STERLING SILVER TEDDY BEAR BOOKMARK 1931 ANTIQUE GLASGOW
Ref: SA1208765
A sterling silver page marker featuring a cast teddy bear finial at the top and stamped hallmarks along the clip blade.
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  • ObjectBookmark
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTeddy bear finial, Hallmarked blade, Clip mechanism

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Silver bookmarks gained popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as literacy expanded and luxury silver novelties became fashionable desk accessories. Often produced in novelty shapes such as animals or figures, these items combined functional page marking with decorative metalwork.

High-quality bookmarks from the early 20th century were typically crafted from solid sterling silver, often featuring cast or stamped finials attached to flat, clip-style blades.

Authentic pieces bear official assay hallmarks, such as the Glasgow town mark, standard silver hallmarks like the lion rampant or thistle, makers initials, and specific date letters indicating the exact year of manufacture.

A silver bookmark can be styled atop a stack of vintage hardback books on a coffee table or displayed within a glass-topped box alongside other desk accessories.

Polishing the silver gently with a soft microfibre cloth and a non-abrasive silver cream removes tarnish while preserving historic surface details and preventing damage to delicate hallmarks.
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