Asprey Sterling Silver Book Mark
London, 20th century
in the form of a southeastern European or Turkish man in historical attire; lg. 5 in.

Sold for US$828.75 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bookmark
Late 20th century
Length 4 inches, approximately 2 ounces.

Sold for $88 at Doyle in 2023

Sterling Silver Princess Ingrid Bookmark
Creator: Frank Whiting (Manufacturer)
Dimensions: Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Sterling Silver
Place of Origin: United States
Period: 1940-1949
Date of Manufacture: 1945

Sold for US$195 at Mynt Auctions in 2023

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver bookmark. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. Dagger blade engraved with interlaced script monogram set in open frame. Cast terminal in form of winged cherub a guiding spirit to help you keep your place. Back plain. Fully marked including no. 922. Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x W 2 x D 1/2 in.

Sold for US$415 at Bidhaus in 2023

FINE ITALIAN SILVER ROMULUS REMUS ROME BOOKMARK

Finely worked silver bookmark to symbolize Rome. Etched, stamped and repoussé flowers and leaves surrounding a bas relief of Romulus and Remus. The myth of the twins Romulus & Remus were suckled by a she-wolf and founded the city of Rome.
Marked 800.
Weight: 25.8g.

Sold for US$30 at Converse Auctions in 2023

A German silver singing bird box with key
J D Schleissner and Sohne, Hanau, stamped 930
In the manner of Karl Griesbaum, shaped-rectangular form, the top with oval hinged cover opening to a singing bird automaton, ornate case decorated in relief with scrolls and birds, catch to the front in the form of a bird, with key, length 10cm.

Sold for£1,912.50 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023

AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELLED SILVER-GILT MUSICAL BIRD BOX
VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
In the Japonist style, rectangular on four ball feet, enamelled with a white and pale green background framed by silver-gilt borders chased with geometrical motifs, the front panel enamelled with a mother and child, the right side and back panels sparesly decorated with cherry blossoms, the left side with a pagoda and a cherry blossom tree with a branch extending on the cover centred by a hinged oval lid painted with a bird resting on the branch, opening to reveal the singing bird and an engraved grill, activated by the push button fitted on the cover, the bird rotates on its axis in time to a realistically imitated bird song and retreat inside the box when the song has finished and the lid will close, with brass key, marked underneath and stamped underneath ‘Made in Austria, Sterling’
3 7/8 in. (100 mm.) long

Sold for GBP 9,375 at Christie’s in 2021

German Sterling Silver Singing Bird Box
20th Century
Shaped rectangular decorated with birds and foliate scrolls. Length 3 7/8 inches (10 cm).

Sold for $2,016 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2023

GERMAN 925 STERLING SILVER SINGING BIRD BOX CIRCA 1900 WITH CHERUBS
Composition: Sterling Silver

Sold for US$20,000 at Mynt Auctions in 2023

A LOVELY ANTIQUE SINGING BIRD SILVER AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD BOX decorated with putti and figures. 521 grams. 10 cm x 8 cm.

Sold for £1,100 at Hannam’s Auctioneers Ltd in 2023