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~1901 Catalogue
~Daniel Low
& Co.
Jewelry
&
Sterling
Gold and Silver
Smiths
Salem, Mass.
Established
1867 |
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Older catalogues shed light on
the jewelry and accessories of times past. Illustrations date the items we
collect and enjoy today, and help us understand how these lovely things were
worn and used.
It is also interesting to see how these accessories were priced over 100
years ago. Where possible, we have added pictures of the items
illustrated in the catalogue.
Originally a local jewelry shop, by the late 1800's,
Daniel Low & Co. was distributing their gifts catalogue and selling
nationally via mail order. |
Note: These items were
photographed from private collections, and are for reference only.
Jewelry that is available for sale can be accessed from the links at the bottom of this page.
Click on each picture for a larger view.
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Daniel Low & Co., 1901
Bangles and bracelets. Priced in the
catalogue from $ .50 to $3.50 each. |
14k and 18 KARAT gold BANGLES
with diamonds, rubies, amethysts, and garnets. #V23355 VICTORIAN 1"
heart and key clasp embossed links 7" bracelet, circa1880.
#V27351 |
Heart pins, sterling silver initials, lorgnette. Priced in the
catalogue from $ .25 to $5.00 each. |
LORGNETTE sterling Art Nouveau Iris motif, 5" by 1-1/4".
View
View #L20909 |
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Brooches, chatelaines, veil clasps. Priced in
the catalogue from $ .45 to $2.00 each. |
VICTORIAN black
carved bar pin. View
#V0039 |
Brooches and chatelaine pins. Priced in the catalogue from $ .40 to
$3.25 each. |
EDWARDIAN 14k wreath watch pin
with pearl, 3/4".
View #Q23561 |
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It is interesting to note the similarity of some jewelry motifs
from decade to decade and company to company. The detail at the left shows
a cupid very similar to the Eisenberg cupid clip from the 1940's shown at right. |
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Detail of cupid brooch from the page shown above. |
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EISENBERG ORIGINAL fur
clip, 2-7/8". This circa 1940 combination of silver- and gold-tone metal and
clear rhinestones is truly heavenly! View
#E20932 |
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Pearl and diamond brooches and pendants.
Priced in the catalogue from $18.00 to $95.00 each. |
Seed
pearl starburst brooch. #Q22923 |
Pearl and diamond brooches and pendants. Priced in
the catalogue from $6.00 to $38.00 each. |
10k SEED
PEARL and ruby moon and star pin, 7/8".
View #Q22085
Seed
pearl jewelry |
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Fine enameled 14k gold brooches. Priced in
the catalogue from $2.50 to $22.50 each. |
Enameled
SHAMROCK and seed pearls jewelry.
Enameled
SHAMROCK and seed
pearls pin. #Q12737 |
14k Gold brooches and chatelaine pins. Priced in the
catalogue from $2.50 to $11.00 each. |
EDWARDIAN 14k and
seed pearl shamrock pin, 1".
View #Q17686 |
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14k Gold hats pins, cuff pins, bracelets and
lockets. Priced in the catalogue from $1.00 to $28.00 each. |
DECORATED links
14k 7 inch long bracelet with aqua enameling, a diamond center, and a chain slide-style
safety, circa 1895. #V20328 |
14k Gold hats pins, brooches, links. Priced in the
catalogue from $1.00 to $25.00 each. |
COIN style
brooch with lovely lady's profile.
View
View
#Q24241 |
From the front of this catalogue: "We are the largest dealers in the United
States in solid gold and sterling by mail. This branch of our business has
extended over a period of eleven years, increasing constantly... Our store
occupies the site of the historic First Church (erected 1634)... on the
corner of Essex and Washington, Salem, Massachusetts."
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Girls rings, boys rings, baby rings.
Signet rings, highly carved and plain designs. Priced in the catalogue
from $ .75 to $16.00 each.
Daniel Low
& Co., 1901 |
SIGNET 14k
yellow gold ring with medical "Caducaus" entwined snake, size 5-3/4.
View #K23878 |
10k "Solid gold" finger rings. Priced in the catalogue from
$1.50 to $25.00 each.
Daniel Low
& Co., 1901 |
14k
OPAL and diamonds ring size 7, 5/8" long and with fabulous coloring.
#G23354 |
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VICTORIAN 14k
red and green cabochons ring, embossed design, size 8-1/4.
View #G20897 |
Men's seal, garnet and opal rings.
14k birthmonth rings, all real stones. Priced in the catalogue from $1.60 to
$18.00 each.
Daniel Low
& Co., 1901 |
GARNET
cabochon pinky ring with embossed sides.
View #G22930 |
SIGNET ring
with the initials "JHC".
View #G22936 |
From this page of the catalogue: "History and mythology tell us of the deep
seated belief in early centuries regarding the powerful influence exerted by
gems and precious stones over the destinies of persons born in the month
which each governs. The pleasing custom of giving birthstones is the outcome
of this tradition."
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14k gold chains. Priced in the catalogue from
$3.75 to $28.00 each. |
GOLD TONE slide chain with blue striped enameled slide, 50".
View #Q12748 |
Closer view of chain and fob. |
WATCH chain. men's 11" with
slide. #V23375 |
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Gold scarf pins. Stones all genuine. Priced in the
catalogue from $1.50 to $16.00 each. |
Enameled
SHAMROCK and seed
pearls stick pin.
#Q20736 |
Hat pins, scarf pins, cuff pins. Priced in the catalogue from $
.25 to $2.00 each. |
14k & AQUA ENAMEL
tiny delicate lingerie pins.
View #Q19842 |
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Belt buckles. Priced in the catalogue from $1.35 to $4.50
each. |
KERR sterling cupids
belt buckle. View
View #i18633 |
Fine medallion buckles, cloak clasps. Priced in the catalogue
from $ .40 to $7.00 each. |
VICTORIAN gold tone
metal sash brooch with buckle and bow motif, 2".
View #i3686
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According to the catalogue, these belt buckles were worn on silk ribbons
passed around the waist.
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STERLING silver
vanity cases. |
STERLING sterling
purse/compact elegantly fitted with coin holder, cash pocket and notepad,
3-1/3" by 2-5/8" by 3/4" thick and engraved "ECG".
View
View
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View #P13340 |
STERLING memo tablet. |
CHATELAINE Victorian finger ring chatelaine, 9" from ring to
bottom of pencil. The group includes a 2-5/8" sterling pencil, 2-1/3" German
silver decorated notepad with pages intact, silver 2-2/3" mesh coin purse, silver
2-1/3" perfume.
View
View
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View #L25979 |
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Another similarity in the use of jewelry motifs comparing a
detail from the catalogue with the 1950's Joseff set shown at right. |
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Detail of Art Nouveau lady brooch from the
catalogue. |
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JOSEFF
princess face blue cabochons 18" by 3-1/2" necklace and 2-1/2" earrings.
View
View #X24168 |
NOTE: According to Dorothy T. Rainwater's book "American Jewelry
Manufacturers", the Daniel Low Company was established in 1867, and they
began as a little jewelry shop. Says Rainwater, "Daniel Low was largely
responsible for the spread of the souvenir spoon craze." He published his
first catalogue in 1893.
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