The Geri Brawerman Collection: A Tribute to Los Angeles and A Legacy of Giving
David Webb
Nephrite, Amethyst, Ruby, and Diamond 'Demon Mask' Necklace-Brooch Combination
Live auction begins on:
December 9, 03:00 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
Bid
55,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
The detachable clip-brooch designed as a carved nephrite mask of pre-Columbian inspiration wearing a textured gold headdress bezel-set with cabochon amethysts, the eyes similarly set with oval-shaped rubies, accented by round diamonds, suspended from a necklace composed of five rows of graduated amethyst beads, internal circumference approximately 16 inches, signed Webb; circa 1973.
Ruth Peltason, The Art of David Webb - Jewelry and Culture, New York, 2023, p. 76-77 for this Demon Mask necklace by David Webb dated to 1973.