-David Webb 1960 Mediterranean Coral Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Enamel
Coral necklace designed by David Webb.
Magnificent necklace of Mediterranean coral, created in New York City at the jewelry atelier of David Webb, back in the 1960. This fabulous necklace is composed by forty five perfectly matched beads of red coral and fifteen round dividers crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, which are embellished with applications of vivid blue enamel. One of the spheres is fitted with a discrete security push lock that is integrated to the design to create a continuous visual line.
Coral: Mounted with 45 calibrated round spheres of 11.5 mm carved from natural Mediterranean coral.
Birthstone: Coral for the month of April.
Weight: 113.95 Grams (73.05 Dwt).
Size: 22.75 Inches, (57.79 Cm).
Measurements: The width is 11.5 mm (0.46 Inch).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed in full, "©DAVID WEBB 18 KT".
David Webb
He was an American jeweler. On July 28, 1948, he founded David Webb, the company, which opened at 2 West 46th Street. Among his clients were Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Barbara Streisand and Beyoncé have also worn his jewelry. He born in Asheville, North Carolina in 1925, Webb was a self-taught designer whose work included dragon bracelets, Maltese cross brooches and animal motifs. In 1964, The Duke of Windsor purchased a bracelet for his wife. Diana Vreeland, a noted columnist and editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, was often seen with a David Webb black-and-white enamel zebra bangle.
Mediterranean Sardinian coral
The carved coral displayed in this necklace are magnificent, from the Sardinian region in southern Italy. The spheres display great red saturation, are even and with unspotted surfaces. Red coral, or Corallium rubrum, is a branch-forming coral species found in the Mediterranean Sea close to Sardinia and is one of the most valuable of all precious corals.
Literature: David Webb, The Quintessential American Jeweler. Ruth Peltason, Assouline New York 2013 for similar pieces illustrated.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The parts and corals are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N111723OONM/2.739
