An exceptional and rare early Victorian gem-set solid sterling bookmark featuring a 17th-century-style hand wearing a coral cabochon ring. Though not technically a piece of jewelry, I couldn’t resist this purchasing and sharing this beautiful and rare item. It’s an antique bookmark wearing jewelry... imagine the pages it has graced over the generations. For those of us who love to read, what could be a more beautiful way to adorn the imagination?
 
MATERIAL:
Silver 
 
AGE: 
Early 1800s
 
CONDITION: 
Very good – surface wear commensurate with age and use
 
SIZE: 
L 7.5cm
W 2 cm
 
WEIGHT:
9.65 g
 
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