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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A SET OF ENAMEL, RUBY AND DIAMOND JEWELRY, BY DAVID WEBB
Details
A SET OF ENAMEL, RUBY AND DIAMOND JEWELRY, BY DAVID WEBB
Comprising a bangle bracelet, designed as twin hinged green enamel frogs, each enhanced by applied polished gold spriral motifs, with cabochon ruby eyes, circular-cut diamond mouths, and polished gold feet to the cabochon ruby clasp; and a pair of ear clips en suite, mounted in 18k gold and platinum, (with damage to enamel), bracelet 2 1/8 ins. diameter
Bracelet signed Webb for David Webb, earrings signed David Webb (2)
Comprising a bangle bracelet, designed as twin hinged green enamel frogs, each enhanced by applied polished gold spriral motifs, with cabochon ruby eyes, circular-cut diamond mouths, and polished gold feet to the cabochon ruby clasp; and a pair of ear clips en suite, mounted in 18k gold and platinum, (with damage to enamel), bracelet 2 1/8 ins. diameter
Bracelet signed Webb for David Webb, earrings signed David Webb (2)
Provenance
Formerly from the Collection of the Duchess of Windsor
Sold Sotheby's Geneva, 2-3 April 1987, lot 45
Sold Sotheby's Geneva, 2-3 April 1987, lot 45
Literature
John Culme and Nicholas Rayner, "The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor", Rizzoli, New York, 1987, page 194-195