David Webb, Yellow Gold Earrings
David Webb, Yellow Gold Earrings
Fluted design. 18 karat yellow gold. 1 3/8 inches long.
Stamp: WEBB 18K.
Gross weight: 24.20 dwt.
Property from an Estate, Rancho Mirage, California
Provenance:
David Webb, one of history’s most important American jewelers, first began metalworking with his uncle as a young boy. He then spent much of his twenties in the New York diamond district, where he worked to develop his craftsmanship skills and make a name for himself. Webb founded his eponymous company in 1948, and the 1950s saw Webb’s designs explode in popularity. His bracelets were featured in Vogue, Revlon campaigns, and LIFE magazine. Webb’s use of bold colors, gemstones, and animal motifs appealed to the modern American woman, worn by notable clientele such as Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy. His pieces are known for their whimsical designs and use of enamel texture, color, and pattern. Today, new David Webb pieces are designed off an archive of 40,000 original drawings and designs, continuing Webb’s iconic distinct and bold creativity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Light scratching throughout consistent with age and use. Posts have been bent down.Any information appearing in the Condition Report should be treated as opinion and is provided as a courtesy. Freeman?s is not responsible for any discrepancies, errors, or errors of omission. Please contact jewelrycr@freemansauction.com to request a Condition Report, if none is provided, or to request additional information or photographs of this lot. All lots are sold ?AS IS?.
David Webb, Yellow Gold Earrings
Fluted design. 18 karat yellow gold. 1 3/8 inches long.
Stamp: WEBB 18K.
Gross weight: 24.20 dwt.
Property from an Estate, Rancho Mirage, California
Provenance:
David Webb, one of history’s most important American jewelers, first began metalworking with his uncle as a young boy. He then spent much of his twenties in the New York diamond district, where he worked to develop his craftsmanship skills and make a name for himself. Webb founded his eponymous company in 1948, and the 1950s saw Webb’s designs explode in popularity. His bracelets were featured in Vogue, Revlon campaigns, and LIFE magazine. Webb’s use of bold colors, gemstones, and animal motifs appealed to the modern American woman, worn by notable clientele such as Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy. His pieces are known for their whimsical designs and use of enamel texture, color, and pattern. Today, new David Webb pieces are designed off an archive of 40,000 original drawings and designs, continuing Webb’s iconic distinct and bold creativity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Light scratching throughout consistent with age and use. Posts have been bent down.Any information appearing in the Condition Report should be treated as opinion and is provided as a courtesy. Freeman?s is not responsible for any discrepancies, errors, or errors of omission. Please contact jewelrycr@freemansauction.com to request a Condition Report, if none is provided, or to request additional information or photographs of this lot. All lots are sold ?AS IS?.
