18 karat gold
USA, circa 1970
David Webb, established in New York in 1948
Stamped with ‘Webb’ and ‘18 K’ on the reverse of the clips
Precious Coral cabochons set in golden mounts with wavy relief edges
Flower shapes with hammered decoration on the cabochons
Diameter: 20 mm
Overall weight of both pieces: circa 27.5 grams
Good condition
This lot can only be delivered to an address within the European Union
The Duke of Windsor was among the lofty customers of the star designer David Webb. These ear clips feature Webb's typical individual handwriting

The pair of ear clips by David Webb stands out by the strong colors of the corals. They are surrounded by waved and hammered gold edges. The coral cabochons are adorned with stylized floral forms with hammered decoration, which provide for charming accents. The wearer of these ear clips joins an illustrious group of famous fans: Beyoncé, Jennifer Garner and Barbara Streisand are just some of the personalities who love David Webb's jewelry creations.

The ear clips are stamped with ‘Webb’ and ‘18 K’ on the reverse. They are in good condition, showing light traces of use. The diameter is 20 mm, and the overall weight of both pieces is about 27.5 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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