Platinum, 18 Karat White Gold, Carved Colored Stone, Diamond and Enamel Bracelet and Earclips, David Webb

The wide articulated strap of foliate design decorated with leaves and berries of carved and cabochon rubies, sapphires and emeralds, the branches set with round diamonds weighing 15.01 carats, accented by black enamel, set at the clasp with square-cut rubies, sapphires and emeralds, length 8¼ inches, signed David Webb; the earclips of similar design set with carved sapphires and emeralds, ruby beads, and round diamonds, signed David Webb.

The bracelet set with 289 round diamonds approximately G-H color and VVS-VS clarity. Also set with 6 square-cut sapphires weighing 1.36 carats, 6 square-cut rubies weighing 2.06 carats, 6 square-cut emeralds weighing 1.42 carats, all faceted stones are bright and lively. Additionally set with 16 carved rubies weighing 79.89 carats, 14 carved sapphires weighing 75.23 carats, 14 carved emeralds weighing 46.98 carats, 8 ruby beads weighing 14.08 carats. The carved stones are translucent to semi-opaque. Enamelling is intact. Very heavy and nicely crafted. The earclips are set with similar quality stones. One carved sapphire is loose in its mounting, but is secure. All pieces in good condition and signed David Webb. One or two of the carved colored stone links may be removed to shorten the length by approximately 5/8 to 1 1/4 inches.
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Together with letter of authenticity from David Webb dated February 19, 2010.

Cartier's Indian-inspired designs that became a hallmark of the firm in the 1920's incorporated carved emerald, ruby and sapphire "leaves" in combination with colored stone cabochons and smooth and ribbed bead "berries", accented by diamonds or seeming to spring from a pave-diamond branch.  They have become known as "Tutti Frutti" jewels.  Once introduced, other jewelers inspired by Cartier's innovation have designed, both of the period and in more contemporary times, their own versions.  This bracelet and earclips are David Webb's version on the theme created as a special order for a special client.