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Scottish Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by W.h. Collins, Glasgow 1930
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Scottish Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by W.h. Collins, Glasgow 1930

1920 - 1940
Sold 27 November 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Description

This delightful solid silver & mother of pearl bookmark was made by W H Collins & Co and is dated Glasgow 1930. It is modelled as a trowel and has a mother of pearl handle. The blade bearing a full set of hallmarks. The Scottish silver Assay marks makes it all the more desirable.

Hallmarks:

W.H.C for W H Collins & Co.

Glasgow Assay Mark.

Lion Rampan.

Date letter "h" for 1930.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 7.5cm / 3 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special delivery next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1097252
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT96
Description
This delightful solid silver & mother of pearl bookmark was made by W H Collins & Co and is dated Glasgow 1930. It is modelled as a trowel and has a mother of pearl handle. The blade bearing a full set of hallmarks. The Scottish silver Assay marks makes it all the more desirable.
fig 1. A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade.
fig 1. Scottish Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by W.h. Collins, Glasgow 1930

Hallmarks:

W.H.C for W H Collins & Co.

Glasgow Assay Mark.

Lion Rampan.

Date letter "h" for 1930.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 7.5cm / 3 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade.
fig 2. Scottish Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by W.h. Collins, Glasgow 1930

Postage UK: £8 Special delivery next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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

To pay by card 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
8cm (3.15")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Trowel Bookmark to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1097252
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT96
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Scottish Silver Trowel Shaped Bookmark by W.h. Collins, Glasgow 1930

Archive II A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade. View II
Archive III A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade. View III
Archive IV A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade. View IV
Archive V A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade. View V
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Items Sold 2,226
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A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade.
SCOTTISH SILVER TROWEL SHAPED BOOKMARK BY W.H. COLLINS, GLASGOW 1930
Ref: SA1097252
A silver trowel-shaped bookmark featuring a white mother-of-pearl handle and engraved hallmarks on the blade.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookmarks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling silver, mother-of-pearl
  • ColourSilver and white
  • MotifsTrowel shape, Mother-of-pearl handle, Engraved hallmarks, Fluted ferrule
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 1 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Silver trowel bookmarks gained popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often created as novelty items or presentation pieces mirroring miniature masonry tools.

These pieces typically combine sterling silver blades and ferrules with handles carved from mother-of-pearl, bone, or ivorine.

Authenticity is verified by checking for legible British hallmarks indicating the assay office, makers mark, and date letter stamped directly onto the silver blade.

It can be displayed resting on an open volume atop a coffee table, side table, or within a glass-fronted cabinet alongside other desk accessories.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth to remove tarnishing without using abrasive polishes, and store in a dry environment away from direct sunlight.
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