Gorham Sterling Japanese Cherry Blossom Bookmark, Gumps of San Francisco, c1950sBEFORE placing a bid, PLEASE CLICK & READmy shipping policy & payment instructions LOCATED JUST ABOVE in the shipping& payments tab (open the tab then scroll to the bottom of thepage).Item DescriptionA classic bookmark designCreated exclusively for Gumps of San Francisco Makers marks present, please study last pictureMarked sterling Measures 1 3/8 by 2 5/8 inchesNo monograms ...or dedicationsLight tarnish, beautiful patinaPacked & shipped within 24 hoursYou're never sorry when you buy the bestCherry Blossom SYmbolism The significance of the cherryblossom in Japanese culturegoes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherryblossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminderthat life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragicallyshort.