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Antique English Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark - 1922
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Antique English Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark - 1922

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A wonderful little English antique bookmark made from English sterling silver topped with the most charming little Teddy Bear figure.

Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1922, celebrating 100 years this year and a true antique. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Adie and Lovekin Ltd.

Excellent condition measuring 2 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4".

Item: 42948

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Physical Dimensions
Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark to the 1920s.

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SA868309
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42948
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Description
A wonderful little English antique bookmark made from English sterling silver topped with the most charming little Teddy Bear figure.

Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1922, celebrating 100 years this year and a true antique. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Adie and Lovekin Ltd.

Excellent condition measuring 2 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4".

Item: 42948

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA868309
Dealers Internal Ref
42948
Puckerings
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An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade.
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Archive I An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade.

Antique English Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark - 1922

Archive II An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View V
Archive VI An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View VI
Archive VII An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade. View VII
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An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade.
Antique English Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Bookmark - 1922
Ref: SA868309
An antique sterling silver bookmark featuring a cast three-dimensional teddy bear finial at the top and British hallmarks stamped along the flat clip blade.
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Silver bookmarks gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as literacy expanded and decorative personal accessories became fashionable gift items. Novelty designs incorporating figures, animals, and coat-of-arms top finials were extensively produced by British silversmiths into the early twentieth century.

These objects were typically crafted from solid sterling silver, featuring a flat stamped or cast blade designed to slide between pages alongside a cast three-dimensional or embossed finial. Hallmarks were stamped onto the body or blade to certify silver purity and record the year and place of manufacture.

Authentic British silver items feature a complete set of official hallmarks: a makers mark, a town mark (such as the Birmingham anchor or London leopards head), a purity mark (the lion passant for sterling silver), and a date letter denoting the specific year of production.

Incorporate antique silver markers and accessories into home libraries by arranging them alongside leather-bound volumes on open bookshelves, displaying them inside glass cloches on an office desk, or resting them atop stacked coffee table books.

Gently wipe silver items with a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polishing paste to remove tarnish without scratching the metal surface. Avoid abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals, and store silver in a low-humidity environment to minimise oxidisation over time.
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