Vintage Diamond Oval Earrings by Theodore B. Starr

Formerly a pair of gentleman's cufflinks, we've converted them to these au courant ear drops. Superbly hand fabricated in rich velvety 18K yellow gold, they sparkle with a pair of bright-white European-cut diamonds, together weighing .45 carat, and are detailed with an elegant rope design. Perfect for every day and any day. By Theodore B. Starr,* circa 1890-1900. Signed T.B. Starr. Just shy of 3/4 inch (they drop a bit further from the ear wires).

*Theodore B. Starr was a company of silversmiths and jewelers founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Star. In 1864 he was joined by Herman Marcus and the company became known as Starr and Marcus. Marcus left to join Tiffany's in 1877, and Starr bought back control of the company, with the name of the company becoming Theodore B. Starr. The company was incorporated in 1907 by Starr's son, before being bought in 1918 by Reed and Barton, a silver firm, and finally closing in 1923.