Description

Scottish Cat Silhouette Bookmark | Hallmarked Solid Sterling Silver

This superb bookmark was crafted by Kevin and Liz Allen, a pair of Scottish silversmiths working from a hilltop workshop on the remote islands of Orkney. Their understated casting features a silhouetted cat, his tail swishing down into the bookmark’s blade. On the reverse side of the blade can be seen a full and clear set of hallmarks applied by the Edinburgh Assay Office, including the sponsor’s mark identifying it as the work of the Orkneyinga Silversmiths.

Cast in solid sterling silver, our bookmarks are admittedly not as ruthlessly practical as a scrap of paper or an old train ticket stuffed between the leaves, but they are an awful lot more stylish!

They can be used as your daily bookmark to add a touch of luxury to your reading, or as a longer-term page keeper to mark an important or meaningful passage in a particularly special book. Slide one over a slip of card with a personal handwritten message to make a wonderful thoughtful gift for a cat lover, or simply keep as a display item to be treasured and enjoyed.

Presented in a luxury ribboned gift box.

We have a number of styles and sizes of beautiful solid silver cat-themed bookmarks available on the site. Why not explore our full selection and find your favourite.

Approximate Dimensions: 8.2cm x 2.4cm (at the longest/widest point)

Condition Report: In excellent condition, professionally cleaned and polished to a fine bright finish in our workshop. Please remember that, as a soft metal, silver is always liable to show some slight marks and fine scratches from handling when inspected closely, even when brand new.

Material: Sterling Silver

Weight: 6.8g

Marks: Sponsor’s mark (EAA for Orkneyinga Silversmiths), Edinburgh Assay Office castle mark, Standard mark (lion for sterling silver) and date letter for 2001