18 karat gold (tested), platinum
USA, 1960s
David Webb, established in New York in 1948
Hallmarked with ‘Webb/Plat/8 K’ on the inside of the brooch
Hallmarked with ‘750/229 AL’ and ‘C / R’ at the back of the ear clips
Brooch in vegetable form with etched surface, set with 18 sapphires with a total weight of approximately 3 carats an 26 turquoises in bezel settings
Twofold brooch pin with cylinder buckle
Ear clips with knurled gold wires, set with five turquoises and five sapphires; the ten sapphires with an overall weight of approximately 3 carats
Dimensions of brooch: 7 x 4 cm; ear clips: circa 2.2 x 3 cm
Overall weight of all pieces: circa 45.5 grams
Very good condition
Stylish jewelry set with an imaginative design

The present jewelry set consists of a brooch made by David Webb and two matching ear clips that can be worn to everyday but also to upscale occasions. As well, the fresh color of the turquoises harmonizes perfectly with a summerly outfit. Designed with a vegetable form, the brooch features an etched surface and is decorated with 26 turquoise and 18 sapphires. The ear clips present knurled gold wires and feature a curved fantasy form, which is also embellished with turquoises and sapphires.

The brooch is hallmarked with ‘Webb/Plat/8 K’ on the reverse. The ear clips bear the hallmarks ‘750/229 AL’ and ‘C/R’ on the reverse. The brooch and the ear clips are in very good condition, showing only minor wear. The dimensions of the brooch are 7 x 4 cm, and the ear clips measure about 2.2 x 3 cm. The overall weight of all pieces is approximately 45.5 grams.

David Webb (1925-1975)

American jeweler David Webb was born in Asheville, North Carolina and came to New York as a young man to establish his business in 1948. He was self-taught, with an exceptional talent for color as evidenced by the large archive of original sketches he produced. Hammered gold, animal motifs, opaque enamels and bold color combinations--like coral and jade, or carved crystal with black onyx--were all trademarks of his bold designs, which are instantly recognizable. Upon his untimely death at the age of 50, the business was carried on by Nina Silberstein, originally his accountant and then business partner, and her family. In 2009 the firm was purchased by a group of estate jewelers/investors who continue his artistic legacy. David Webb jewelry has always been produced in its own workshops on their own premises in Manhattan, as it is today. Recently, the first retrospective exhibition of his work was held at The Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, accompanied by the publication of a book, ‘David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler’, by Ruth Peltason.

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