Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller

20th Century Solid Silver Novelty Bookmark Of Samuel Pickwick, London, c.1975

About the Item

A superb late 20th Century English solid silver novelty bookmark. This bookmark depicts a gentleman called Samuel Pickwick. Samuel Pickwick is a fictional character and the main protagonist in The Pickwick Papers (1836), the first novel by author Charles Dickens. Pickwick is a retired successful businessman and is the Founder and Chairman of the Pickwick Club. The bookmark is of a flat, cut-out form and engraved decoration depicting Mr Pickwick. Engraved to the reverse - 'Samuel Pickwick Esq. G.C.M.P.C.'. It is easy to imagine the appeal behind these bookmarks as a superb gift or personal posession. As relevant today as it was then, it makes a fantastic conversation piece and wonderful everyday accessory. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1975, Maker S.P & Q.R. Retailed by Bruford & Carr Ltd. CONDITION In Great Condition - No Damage. SIZE Height: 11cm Width: 4.4cm Weight: 17g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 1.74 in (4.4 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1975
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - No Damage.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J97671stDibs: LU1348238465002
More From This SellerView All
  • 20th Century Victorian Solid Silver Domino Game, London, c.1900
    By Grey & Co., Chester
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    Antique early 20th Century Victorian solid silver domino game. Comes in a rectangular box with slide off lid, engraved Dominoes, containing bone carved domino pieces. Hallmarked Engl...
    Category

    20th Century English Victorian Games

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Solid Silver Mounted Auctioneers Gavel, London c.1989
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    20th Century solid silver mounted on mahogany auctioneers gavel and stand, comes in the original retail case. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1989 (P), Maker P...
    Category

    Vintage 1980s English Other Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century American Solid Silver Gimbal Novelty Golf Lighter, circa 1900
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    Antique early 20th century American very unusual, novelty solid silver gimbal golf themed lighter, of unusual design, the ball gimbol shaped as a golf ball, mounted with a tusk and a...
    Category

    20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Edwardian Coromandel & Solid Silver Smoking Set, London, c.1907
    By Mappin & Webb
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    Antique early 20th Century Edwardian coromandel wood smoker's box with solid silver mounts. This quite stunning box is made from the highly prized calamander or coromandel wood, nati...
    Category

    20th Century British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Map Reading Tool, London, c.1908
    By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    Antique early-20th Century Edwardian very rare solid silver map reading tool, with a magnifying glass, compass and distance measure, one side in English the other in Russian, present...
    Category

    20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Silver-Mounted Glass Match Striker, London, c.1917
    By Stuart Clifford
    Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
    Antique 20th Century silver mounted and textured ribbed glass match striker. Of round shape, mounted with a plain silver collar. Hallmarked English silver, (925 standard), London, ye...
    Category

    20th Century British Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Silver

You May Also Like
  • 20th Century Solid Silver Miniature of Carriage
    By Argenteria Etruria
    Located in VALENZA, IT
    Silver miniature reproducing a Roman 18th century Italian carriage, part of the "Le carrozze di Fasto" series, a collection of carriages in solid 800 °° / °°° silver, gilted and ...
    Category

    1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Italian Solid Silver Double Pipe Holder
    By Arval Argenti Valenza
    Located in VALENZA, IT
    Queen Anne style double pipe holder in solid silver. The pipe holders have a round fluted base pods and are fixed on the silver tray with small bolts that are removable for cleanin...
    Category

    1990s Italian Queen Anne Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Silver

  • Early 20th Century Cigar Cutter with Silver Mounts London 1913
    Located in London, GB
    An Early 20th Century Cigar Cutter with silver mounts, Date London 1913. This cigar cutter is unusual being 8 1/2” long. It's base metal body is mounted with English silver which da...
    Category

    Early 20th Century German Tobacco Accessories

    Materials

    Silver

  • Early 20th century London News advertising figure
    Located in London, GB
    Early 20th century London News advertising figure We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size. unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...
    Category

    Early 20th Century British Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Composition

  • 20th Century Italian Solid Silver Holy Water Stoup with Tap
    By Arval Argenti Valenza
    Located in VALENZA, IT
    Holy water stoup in 800 solid silver. Made entirely by hand, embossed and chiseled with leaves and pods motif. The lid is removable to allow water to ...
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sterling Silver

    Materials

    Silver

  • 20th Century Italian Solid Silver and Briar Double Bass Player
    By Creazioni Sacchetti
    Located in VALENZA, IT
    Double bass player in 800 solid silver. The double bass is in briar with silver details. The double bass bow is in silver. The player and the double bass ...
    Category

    Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

    Materials

    Silver

Recently Viewed

View All