18 karat gold
USA, circa 1960
Marked with ‘Webb/18K’ on the reverse
Large round tortoise shell cabochons set in golden mounts
Diameter: 27 mm
Overall weight of both pieces: circa 24.4 grams
Good condition
This lot can only be delivered to an address within the European Union
The lovers of David Webb jewelry pieces include such famous names as Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and Barbara Streisand. The present ear clips feature one of Webb’s typical bold designs

The present pair of ear clips made by David Webb shows a delightful combination of tortoise shell cabochons and massive 18 carat gold mounts. The gap opening on the top of the mount features an interesting accent. As well, the backs of the clips are designed with a lot of imagination and show different shapes and surfaces.



The jewels are each marked with ‘Webb/18K’ on the reverse. They are in good condition, showing light wear and notches to one tortoise shell inlay. The diameter is 27 mm, and the overall weight of the two pieces is about 24.4 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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