A Diamond Necklace, by David WebbThe articulated necklace composed of twenty flower-heads, each stamen set with brilliant-cut diamonds, between openwork links, diamonds approximately 19.00 carats total, convertible to become choker and bracelet, signed Webb, length 91.8cm, segments: necklace 73.5cm, bracelet 18.0cm, original case注脚鑽石項鏈,David Webb鑽石共重約19.00克拉,項鏈長度91.8厘米,可分拆項鏈及手鏈長度73.5及18.0厘米,附原裝盒David WebbBorn and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, he learned metal-smithing techniques and refined his craftsmanship in his uncle's silversmith shop. Aged 17, Webb moved to New York and got a job repairing jewellery in Greenwich Village, which enabled him to meet Antoinette Quilleret, a wealthy socialite, who immediately recognized his design talents and partnered in opening a shop in 1945 on Manhattan's Madison Avenue.Distinguished by his bold designs of combining colour and meticulous attention to detail, David Webb's jewellery has been admired by many socialites and movie stars virtually since its inception, including such sirens as Ava Gardner and Lana Turner, who wore their David Webb jewellery both on and off the big screen. Loyal customers also included style icons like Princess Grace of Monaco, the Duchess of Windsor, Merle Oberon, and Jacqueline Kennedy. Webb jewellery has been sought after by the most stylish connoisseurs. The luxurious pieces, often brightly coloured with bold motifs are the firm's signature.David WebbDavid Webb在北卡羅來納州的阿什維爾出生長大，在叔叔的銀匠店裡，他學會了金屬打造技術，同時也提升了工藝水平。十七歲時，Webb搬到了紐約並在格林威治村找到了一份修理珠寶的工作，在這裡，他認識了一位富有的社交名媛Antoinette Quilleret，她很快便對Webb的設計才華非常欣賞，後來於1945年在曼哈頓麥迪遜大街成立旗艦店。David Webb作品將大膽的設計、色彩及對細節的一絲不苟相結合，自成立以來，一直受到許多社交名流和電影明星的青睞，其中包括電影明星Ava Gardner和Lana Turner，他們在出入熒幕前都戴著David Webb的珠寶。Webb忠誠的顧客還包括摩納哥王妃格蕾絲，溫莎公爵夫人，梅爾 ∙ 奧伯倫和杰奎琳 ∙ 肯尼迪等都非常認同其風格。David Webb珠寶受到最具風格之鑑賞家的追捧，奢華的項鏈及鮮明大膽的圖案是品牌設計的標誌。