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A Lovely Silver Bookmark with an Amber Thistle Terminal
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A Lovely Silver Bookmark with an Amber Thistle Terminal

1900 - 1920
Description

A lovely silver bookmark, with a hallmarked body and thistle shaped and engraved terminal. This charming piece has a delightful amber coloured glass setting and is both attractive and practical. It would also make an excellent gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail special delivery, with gift box included.

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Marked Sterling.

Maker :- John Grinsell & Sons.

Date :- Circa 1910.

Length :- 7.4 cms.

Width :- 1.2 cms. (widest point).

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.4cm (2.91")
Width
1.2cm (0.47")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Scottish Silver Thistle Bookmark to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240227
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2374
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Description
A lovely silver bookmark, with a hallmarked body and thistle shaped and engraved terminal.
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This charming piece has a delightful amber coloured glass setting and is both attractive and practical.
Andrew Cox Antiques

It would also make an excellent gift idea. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A silver bookmark clip with engraved leaf detailing, topped with an amber gemstone thistle terminal.
fig 1. A Lovely Silver Bookmark with an Amber Thistle Terminal

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail special delivery, with gift box included.

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Marked Sterling.

Maker :- John Grinsell & Sons.

Date :- Circa 1910.

Length :- 7.4 cms.

Width :- 1.2 cms. (widest point).

Height
7.4cm (2.91")
Width
1.2cm (0.47")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Scottish Silver Thistle Bookmark to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240227
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2374
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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Andrew Cox Antiques

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A silver bookmark clip with engraved leaf detailing, topped with an amber gemstone thistle terminal.
A lovely silver bookmark with an amber thistle terminal
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A silver bookmark clip with engraved leaf detailing, topped with an amber gemstone thistle terminal.
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  • ObjectBookmarks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleScottish Revival
  • MaterialSilver, Amber
  • ColourSilver, Amber
  • MotifsThistle terminal, Engraved leaf accents, Page clip mechanism
  • SizeH 7.4 cm (3 in) x W 1.2 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Edwardian bookmark originates from the Scottish Revival period, taking the form of a silver clip with an amber-coloured glass setting. The piece displays a silver body and an amber thistle terminal, accented by engraved leaf details and a page clip mechanism. The design incorporates a textured, faceted sphere below the golden-brown gemstone, a patterned collar above the engraved foliage, and a slotted tongue shape extending toward a pointed tip. Measuring 7.4 cm high, 1.2 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the object serves as a decorative accessory for an office desk in a study or library setting today, designed to mark pages in books while resting upon a writing surface.

FAQs

Scottish thistle motifs gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era following royal interest in Scottish culture, leading to a proliferation of Scottish Revival jewellery and decorative silver accoutrements.

These accessories were predominantly crafted from sterling or provincial silver and frequently featured terminal accents set with local quartz, carnelian, or amber glass.

Authenticity is verified by examining official assay marks or hallmarks, evaluating hand-engraved detailing, and inspecting the structural crimping around terminal mounts.

Small silver desk objects can be displayed atop stacked hardback books, positioned within decorative trinket trays, or incorporated into styled study vignettes.

Gently polish metal surfaces using a dry silver microfibre cloth while avoiding abrasive chemical dips that could weaken stone mountings or strip original tarnish.
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