David Webb jewelry @ Christie's, Jewels: The New York Sale
An emerald and diamond brooch, by David Webb.
Centering upon an inverted calf's head-cut emerald, within a circular-cut diamond scrolling ribbon surround, set at the top and bottom with a pear or rectangular-cut diamond, enhanced by baguette and trillion-cut diamond geometric detail, suspending an articulated shield-shaped diamond, mounted in platinum. Signed Webb for David Webb. Est. $20,000 - $30,000. Price Realized $30,000
An emerald, diamond and enamel brooch, by David Webb.
Centering upon a rectangular-shaped cabochon emerald, within a circular-cut diamond surround, to the overlapping white enamel foliate plaque, decorated with cabochon emerald and single-cut diamond detail, trimmed with circular-cut diamonds and sculpted 18k gold, mounted in 18k gold and platinum, with pendant hoop for suspension. Signed Webb for David Webb. Est. $12,000 - $18,000. Price Realized $16,250
A pair of diamond, ruby and enamel frog ear clips, by David Webb.
Each designed as a green enamel and sculpted 18k gold frog, decorated with circular-cut diamond spots, bezel-set ruby eyes and gold stripes, mounted in 18k gold. Each signed Webb for David Webb. Est. $6,000 - $8,000. Price Realized $11,875
An enamel, ruby and gold frog dress-set, by David Webb.
Comprising a pair of cufflinks, each designed as a blue enamel and 18k gold spotted frog, with cabochon ruby eyes, perched atop a sculpted gold lilypad, to the blue and gold striped toggle; and three shirt studs en suite, mounted in 18k gold. Each signed Webb for David Webb (4). Est. $3,000 - $5,000
An enamel and diamond ring, by David Webb.
Designed as a white enamel horse, the face decorated with a circular-cut diamond stripe, to the collet-set diamond eyes and polished 18k gold ears and nose, his white enamel looped tail forming the hoop, mounted in 18k yellow and white gold, ring size 7. Signed Webb for David Webb. Est. $2,000 - $3,000
Christie's. Jewels: The New York Sale, with The Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch and The Emperor Maximilian Diamond. 22 April 2010. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com