| Steppes Hill Farm Antiques Newsletter #60 - August 2016 |
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Antique silver Bookmarks come in all shapes and sizes. Many are shaped like knives or swords because at the turn of the century, many pages in books were not completely separated, so they were also used as paper cutters. Other pieces are figural, composed of animals and busts of famous people. They were used not only for function, but also as a display of wealth. Solid silver was a highly desirable material which transformed the antique silver bookmark into a status symbol, making them the coveted collectors' items that they are today. Ranging from traditional to novelty in design, and produced mainly in the late 19th and early 20th century they remain an affordable items of antique sterling silver.
Illustrated above are some examples from our collection and the details are as follows: -
Combination Bookmark Miniature Dictionary SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, LONDON 1898
Edwardian Novelty Silver 'Fish' Bookmark SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, CHESTER 1908
Large Victorian Antique Silver Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Bookmark WALTER THORNHILL, LONDON 1896
Edwardian Novelty Silver Golfer Bookmark SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, CHESTER 1907
Edwardian Silver & Enamel Trinity College Oxford University Bookmark J W BENSON LTD, BIRMINGHAM 1904
Edwardian Novelty Silver Man in the Moon Bookmark SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, CHESTER 1908
Edwardian Novelty Silver Pointing Finger Bookmark CRISFORD & NORRIS, BIRMINGHAM 1905
Large Edwardian Novelty Silver Fox Head Bookmark SAMPSON MORDAN & CO 1901
George V Silver Hotel Advertising Bookmark WILLIAM HUTTON, SHEFFIELD & BIRMINGHAM 1926
Rare Victorian Silver Figural Bookmark 'Lord Roberts' JOHN BATSON & SONS, LONDON 1900
Victorian Antique Silver Owls Head Bookmark SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, LONDON 1899
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An extremely fine and rare Victorian silver and enamel novelty Vesta Case of rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the face enamelled to represent a Great Eastern Railway first class return train ticket - St Pancras to Newmarket, via Tottenham. One of a series made with popular race course destinations, Ascot, Epsom etc. The reverse engraved with the owner's initials and address.
By Sampson Mordan, London, 1885.
Also stamped with the retailers mark of Percy Edwards & Co, 71 Piccadilly.
By repute, this Vesta Case belonged to Harry Hungerford who had a winner at Newmarket and several 2nds in 1885.
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Once again I am pleased to be able to update the site this month with some new items of stock and some highlights include; an Edwardian Silver & Enamel 'Vintage Car' Vesta Case, an Arts & Crafts Silver "Tree of Life" Caddy Spoon, an early 20th Century Silver & Guilloche Enamel Twin Compartment Stamp Box & Stamp Moistener, a fine William IV Silver Gilt "Castle Top" Vinaigrette depicting 'Newstead Abbey', a good set of 6 George III Silver Sauce Labels, a rare Victorian Silver Aesthetic Engraved Scent Bottle depicting 'Kangaroos', a Victorian Silver Aesthetic Engraved Vesta Case with Owl & Horses Head and an Antique Chinese Silver Bat Wine Label for 'Hock'.
I do hope that you will find this Newsletter informative and helpful and will allow us send it to you on a regular basis. I would welcome any feedback you may have, both positive and negative.
David W.A. Buck.
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