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DAVID WEBB
HIPPOPOTAMUS" CUFF BRACELET
Yellow sapphire, black enamel, emerald cabochons
18k (750) gold
Signed - Circa 1970
L. : 14 cm approx. - Pb. 139.9 gr
A yellow sapphire, enamel, emerald and gold bracelet, signed David Webb
This hippopotamus bracelet in repoussé gold is enameled in black and set with a large sapphire. An ambivalent animal, symbol of fertility and life or, on the contrary, destruction and chaos, the hippopotamus is present in ancient Egypt. To create this bracelet, Webb used an ancestral method: repoussé goldwork. The hippopotamus is an animal rarely seen in fine jewelry, but David Webb has managed to bring out its superb beauty.
This hippopotamus cuff in repoussé gold has the particularity of being covered with black enamel and set with a large sapphire. Ambivalent animal, symbol of fertility and life or, on the contrary, of destruction and chaos, the hippopotamus is often represented in ancient Egypt. To make this cuff, Webb used an ancestral method, the "repoussé" gold work. The hippopotamus is an animal that is rarely shown in jewelry and David Webb made it superb.
David Webb (1925 - 1975) was an American jeweler who left his mark on the jewelry world in the 1960s. David Webb's bold creations are never overly complex or overloaded, and remain both modern and timeless. Known for his mastery of enamel work, Webb developed a vast and surprising bestiary of vivid colors.
Among his famous and loyal customers were the Duchess of Windsor, actress Elizabeth Taylor and the First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
The latter took the jeweler all the way to the White House, for whom he fulfilled orders for diplomatic gifts.
David Webb (1925 - 1975) was an American jeweler who became famous during the 1960s.
David Webb's bold designs, while never overly complex or overloaded, remain both modern and timeless. Known for his mastery of enamel work, Webb has developed a vast and surprisingly colorful bestiary.
Among his famous and faithful clients, there was the Duchess of Windsor, the actress Elizabeth Taylor and the First Lady of United States, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Mrs Kennedy was so fond of Webb's creations that she recommended him to the White House for which he created jewels as diplomatic gifts.
HIPPOPOTAMUS" CUFF BRACELET
Yellow sapphire, black enamel, emerald cabochons
18k (750) gold
Signed - Circa 1970
L. : 14 cm approx. - Pb. 139.9 gr
A yellow sapphire, enamel, emerald and gold bracelet, signed David Webb
This hippopotamus bracelet in repoussé gold is enameled in black and set with a large sapphire. An ambivalent animal, symbol of fertility and life or, on the contrary, destruction and chaos, the hippopotamus is present in ancient Egypt. To create this bracelet, Webb used an ancestral method: repoussé goldwork. The hippopotamus is an animal rarely seen in fine jewelry, but David Webb has managed to bring out its superb beauty.
This hippopotamus cuff in repoussé gold has the particularity of being covered with black enamel and set with a large sapphire. Ambivalent animal, symbol of fertility and life or, on the contrary, of destruction and chaos, the hippopotamus is often represented in ancient Egypt. To make this cuff, Webb used an ancestral method, the "repoussé" gold work. The hippopotamus is an animal that is rarely shown in jewelry and David Webb made it superb.
David Webb (1925 - 1975) was an American jeweler who left his mark on the jewelry world in the 1960s. David Webb's bold creations are never overly complex or overloaded, and remain both modern and timeless. Known for his mastery of enamel work, Webb developed a vast and surprising bestiary of vivid colors.
Among his famous and loyal customers were the Duchess of Windsor, actress Elizabeth Taylor and the First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
The latter took the jeweler all the way to the White House, for whom he fulfilled orders for diplomatic gifts.
David Webb (1925 - 1975) was an American jeweler who became famous during the 1960s.
David Webb's bold designs, while never overly complex or overloaded, remain both modern and timeless. Known for his mastery of enamel work, Webb has developed a vast and surprisingly colorful bestiary.
Among his famous and faithful clients, there was the Duchess of Windsor, the actress Elizabeth Taylor and the First Lady of United States, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Mrs Kennedy was so fond of Webb's creations that she recommended him to the White House for which he created jewels as diplomatic gifts.
David Webb (1925 - 1975) était un joaillier américain qui a imprimé son empreinte sur la joaillerie des années 1960. Les créations audacieuses de David Webb, sans jamais être trop complexes ou surchargées, restent ainsi à la fois modernes et intemporelles. Connu pour sa grande maîtrise du travail de l'émail, Webb a développé un vaste bestiaire surprenant aux couleurs vives.
Il comptait parmi ses célèbres et fidèles clientes, la Duchesse de Windsor, l'actrice Elizabeth Taylor et la première dame des
États-Unis, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Cette dernière amena le joaillier jusqu'à la Maison Blanche pour laquelle il honora des commandes pour des cadeaux diplomatiques.