Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Enamel and Gem-Set Bangle-Bracelet and Pair of Earclips, David Webb

The bracelet designed as opposing snakes, the scales applied with white enamel on textured gold, each snake head set with a cultured pearl, accented with round diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, internal circumference 5½ inches, signed Webb; the earclips centering cultured pearls, within a round diamond surround, the frames similarly applied with white enamel scales, signed Webb. 

In good condition. The bangle-bracelet signed Webb, stamped 18K for 18 karat gold and 10% Irid Plat for iridium-platinum alloy. The earclips each signed Webb, stamped 18K and Plat. On the bangle-bracelet, the visible portion of the gray cultured pearl measuring approximately 16.0 x 14.4 x 8.0 mm, the visible portion of the white cultured pearl measuring approximately 15.5 x 14.0 x 7.5 mm. On the earclips, the visible portion of the gray cultured pearl measuring approximately 17.6 x 14.8 x 7.4 mm, the visible portion of the white cultured pearl measuring approximately 17.6 x 13.7 x 7.4 mm. The cultured pearls with good skin and luster, the white pearls with faint rose overtones, the gray pearls with strong aubergine, rose and green overtones. The rubies range from medium to deep slightly purplish red, heavily included, and one of the inside rubies is abraded. The white enamel is in overall good condition, with wear and loss to the inside, between the two snake heads, not visible when worn. The diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 6.00 carats, are approximately G-H color, VS-SI clarity. The bangle-bracelet is of flexible design, and stretches open and closed. The earclips with good tension. Bangle-bracelet bears a nice heft; the total gross weight, with the earclips, is approximately 127 dwts. Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin of color.
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Please note the pearls have not been tested for natural origin of color.