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Rare Cased Victorian Silver & Agate "Trowel" Bookmark by Joseph Moore, Birmingham 1888
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Rare Cased Victorian Silver & Agate "Trowel" Bookmark by Joseph Moore, Birmingham 1888

19th century
Description

This exquisite Victorian silver and hardstone "trowel" bookmark is dated Birmingham 1888. The engraved silver handle inlaid with bluey-grey Scottish agate. The blade fully hallmarked. Presented in a beautiful red Morocco leather case, the interior lined with velvet and satin and bearing the Harrods retailer's marks.

Hallmarks:

J.M for Joseph Moore

Birmingham Assay mark.

Date letter "o" for 1888.

Lion passant.

Dimensions:

Length: 8.5cm / 3.3 inches.

Maximum width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Agate insets in perfect condition.

Clear Hallmarks.

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1238675
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT98
Description
This exquisite Victorian silver and hardstone "trowel" bookmark is dated Birmingham 1888. The engraved silver handle inlaid with bluey-grey Scottish agate. The blade fully hallmarked.
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Presented in a beautiful red Morocco leather case, the interior lined with velvet and satin and bearing the Harrods retailer's marks.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian sterling silver trowel-shaped bookmark with an agate handle inside a red leather Harrods case.
fig 1. Rare Cased Victorian Silver & Agate "Trowel" Bookmark by Joseph Moore, Birmingham 1888

Hallmarks:

J.M for Joseph Moore

Birmingham Assay mark.

Date letter "o" for 1888.

Lion passant.

Dimensions:

Length: 8.5cm / 3.3 inches.

Maximum width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Agate insets in perfect condition.

fig 2. A Victorian sterling silver trowel-shaped bookmark with an agate handle inside a red leather Harrods case.
fig 2. Rare Cased Victorian Silver & Agate "Trowel" Bookmark by Joseph Moore, Birmingham 1888

Clear Hallmarks.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238675
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT98
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver trowel-shaped bookmark with an agate handle inside a red leather Harrods case.

Rare Cased Victorian Silver & Agate "Trowel" Bookmark by Joseph Moore, Birmingham 1888

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A Victorian sterling silver trowel-shaped bookmark with an agate handle inside a red leather Harrods case.
RARE CASED VICTORIAN SILVER & AGATE "TROWEL" BOOKMARK BY JOSEPH MOORE, BIRMINGHAM 1888
Ref: SA1238675
A Victorian sterling silver trowel-shaped bookmark with an agate handle inside a red leather Harrods case.
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  • ObjectBookmark
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Agate, Leather, Velvet
  • ColourSilver, Red
  • MotifsTrowel form, engraved silver, inlaid agate handle, hallmark stamps
  • SizeH 0.5 cm (0 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library bookmark takes the form of a miniature trowel. Dating from 1880, the piece is fashioned from sterling silver with bluey-grey agate insets and clear hallmark stamps on the blade. It comes complete with a red Morocco leather case bearing the Harrods retailer's marks, lined with white satin and dark red velvet inside. The dimensions are 0.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for an office desk or study, this bookmark rests neatly between the pages of a favourite volume when not in use. It functions as a decorative accessory for keeping one's place in large reference books or literature. The combination of engraved silver and inlaid hardstone offers a tactile element to daily reading routines while adding period character to a home library setup.

FAQs

Victorian silver trowel bookmarks are functional desk novelties produced during the late nineteenth century, designed in the miniature shape of a masons trowel to mark pages in books.

These items were predominantly constructed from sterling silver and frequently features inlaid natural gemstones, such as Scottish agate or jasper, with presentation cases made of wood, leather, and silk.

Authentic pieces carry official British assay hallmarks stamped directly into the metal, indicating the silver purity mark, the town mark, the date letter, and the makers initials.

They are typically styled open in their original fitted presentation cases on executive office desks, library shelving, or glass display tables alongside antique books.

Silver should be lightly polished using a soft, non-abrasive silver cloth while avoiding harsh chemicals that can discolour or damage embedded agate settings and velvet linings.
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