Lot 250 Dα

A Ceylon sapphire demi-parure

. 18k gold and platinum parure comprising a necklace and pair of clip earrings with black enamel decoration. The necklace designed as a flexible strand of links set with five graduated champagne coloured Ceylon-cut sapphires (in total ca. 24.34 ct: the central stone ca. 7.82 ct, ca. 13.8 x 10.06 x 6.56 mm, two stones each ca. 3.97 ct, ca. 10.02 x 6.86 x 6.73 mm) pavé set with brilliant-cut diamonds (in total ca. 7.68 ct, H/I, vvs). The trapezoid earrings set with oval champagne coloured sapphires (in total ca. 8.50 ct, ca. 10.54 x 9.45 mm) and pavé set with brilliant-cut diamonds (in total ca. 1.75 ct, H/I, vvs). Hallmarks: “David Webb 18 K Plat“, “Webb 18 k 900Pt” (the clips). A minor surface chip in the enamel of the necklace. Necklace: Inner diameter 13 x 14 cm. Weight 187.81 g. Earrings: 3.1 x 2.6 cm. Weight 34.84 g. Total weight 222.65 g.
David Webb, New York 1980s.