Lot 105
  • 105

PAIR OF TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND EARCLIPS AND A RING, DAVID WEBB

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

Set with turquoise cabochons within polished gold and platinum mountings, accented by round diamonds, signed Webb.

Condition

In good overall condition, the mountings with surface scratches and areas of tarnish commensurate with age and wear. Each stamped 18K and Plat. The pear-shaped cabochons measuring approximately 20.8 x 12.2 x 5.1 and 20.8 x 13.0 x 4.8 mm; the oval cabochon measuring approximately 26.0 x 21.1 x 14.6 mm. The turquoise is light greenish blue, the cabochon from the ring slightly lighter in tone, with small amounts of matrix and mottling to one earclip and the ring, the cabochon on the ring with a small nick visible under 10x magnification. The diamonds in the earclips weighing approximately 1.60 carats, the diamond on the ring weighing approximately 0.45 carat; the diamonds are approximately G-H color, predominantly VS clarity. Earclip length approximately 1⅛ inch. Total gross weight approximately 39 dwts.
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