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Fine Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Novelty Sword Bookmark Crisford & Norris
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Fine Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Novelty Sword Bookmark Crisford & Norris

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 September 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

An attractive, good sized novelty silver bookmark formed as a stylised sword with long blade and decorative "hilt" with twisted wire scrolls and engraved vine leaves and bright cut engraved decoration of geometric friezes to the front and acanthus leaves to the reverse. Finished with a polished banded agate handle. Marked "C&N Silver", for makers Crisford & Norris, c.1900.

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") long and 2.5cm (1") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Silver Agate Sword Bookmark to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1113899
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1751
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Description
An attractive, good sized novelty silver bookmark formed as a stylised sword with long blade and decorative "hilt" with twisted wire scrolls and engraved vine leaves and bright cut engraved decoration of geometric friezes to the front and acanthus leaves to the reverse. Finished with a polished banded agate handle. Marked "C&N Silver", for makers Crisford & Norris, c.1900.

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") long and 2.5cm (1") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Silver Agate Sword Bookmark to the 1900s.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113899
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1751
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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The Fancy Fox

The Fancy Fox
Telephone 07717 510 870
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fox
Verified Since Nov 2015
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An antique Victorian silver bookmark shaped like a miniature sword, featuring a banded agate handle and detailed hilt.
Fine Victorian Silver & Banded Agate Novelty Sword Bookmark Crisford & Norris
Ref: SA1113899
An antique Victorian silver bookmark shaped like a miniature sword, featuring a banded agate handle and detailed hilt.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookmarks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Banded Agate
  • ColourSilver and Grey-Brown
  • MotifsSword blade shape, Banded agate handle, Engraved silver hilt, Twisted wire filigree
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 2.5 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Victorian novelty bookmarks gained immense popularity during the late 19th century as literacy rates rose and reading became a widespread leisure activity. Silversmiths created imaginative designs, including daggers, trowels, and page turners, incorporating local gemstones like Scottish agates.

These pieces are typically constructed from sterling silver, often featuring hand-carved natural stones such as banded agate or jasper for the handles. Artisans utilised techniques like engraving, filigree work, and secure bezel settings to attach the decorative stones to the silver blades.

Authentic pieces bear British silver hallmarks, which typically include a makers mark (such as CN for Crisford & Norris), a standard mark indicating sterling silver, a town mark, and a date letter corresponding to the assay office records of the period.

Small antique desk accessories add curated detail and historical interest when displayed on open shelving, placed atop coffee table books, or housed in a glazed cabinet alongside other small curiosities.

Silver should be cleaned periodically with a professional microfibre polishing cloth to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh liquid dips that can dislodge or damage cemented organic stones like agate. Store them in a dry, tarnish-resistant pouch when not on display.
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