Description

Specialties

Prestigious Jewelers

• Cortlandt Starr (1833-1888) – distinguished during the Civil War – turned jewelry maker.
• Small versions of European style diamond jewelry items, bows, flowers, leaves, etc.

1801

• Marquand & Paulding, Savannah Georgia.

1810

• Moved to New York City.

1932

• Marquand & Bros.

1833

• Marquand & Co.

1939

• Ball, Thomkins & Black.

1851

• Ball, Black & Co.
• Specialized in imported jewelry and rare gems.
• Participated in the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London.

1876

• B, S & F moved to 251 Fifth Ave NY.
• Cortland Starr & Aaron Frost became partners forming Black, Starr & Frost.
• Participated in the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.

1893

• Participated in the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago.

1898

• Moved to 29th and Fifth Ave.

1939-40

• Exhibited at the New York World’s Fair.

1929 -1966

• Merged with Gorham to become: Black, Starr & Gorham.
• 48th & Fifth Avenue, NY.

1972

• Owned by Kay Jewelers

1990

• Owned by Sterling, Inc.

2006

• Purchased by Molina, Inc. Phoenix AZ.