PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF JULIA MEADE
A DIAMOND, RUBY, ENAMEL AND GOLD COMPACT, BY DAVID WEBB
细节
A DIAMOND, RUBY, ENAMEL AND GOLD COMPACT, BY DAVID WEBB
Designed as a Lion's Paw scallop shell, the top of sculpted gold and radiating circular-cut diamonds, the bottom of sculpted gold with white enamel lip set with cabochon rubies, the center cabochon ruby a pushpiece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror and hinged compartment, circa 1970, 3 1/8 ins., mounted in 18k gold
Signed David Webb
Designed as a Lion's Paw scallop shell, the top of sculpted gold and radiating circular-cut diamonds, the bottom of sculpted gold with white enamel lip set with cabochon rubies, the center cabochon ruby a pushpiece, opening to reveal a fitted mirror and hinged compartment, circa 1970, 3 1/8 ins., mounted in 18k gold
Signed David Webb
出版
Cf. R. Peltason, David Webb: The Quintessential American Jewelry, New York, Assouline, 2013, p. 45