By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
This extraordinary pair of estate estate drop earrings features two magnificent natural South Sea cultured pearls, masterfully suspended from an intricate, multi-tiered geometric wing motif. Bearing the definitive hallmarks of the iconic American high-jewelry house David Webb, these substantial 27.1-gram platinum earrings stand as an elite showcase of mid-century Hollywood glamour and sculptural jewelry engineering. The architectural tops are configured as mirrored, sweeping asymmetric feathers or scrolling ribbons densely paved with fine diamonds.
Channeling sharp lines, rows of precision step-cut baguette diamonds cascade down the center curves, framed beautifully by multi-layered borders of marquise and round brilliant-cut diamonds. Transitioning into a kinetic, free-swinging drop, articulated cluster links of marquise diamonds hold two perfectly matched, large teardrop South Sea pearls...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pearl Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum