Details
Of crescent motifs, hammered 18k yellow gold, circa 1970, signed David Webb

Size/Dimensions: 35.6 x 11.4 cm (14 x 412 in)
Gross Weight: 229.0 grams
Literature
R. Peltason, David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler, New York, Assouline, 2013, p. 61
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David Webb frequently incorporated the crescent motif into its designs, highlighting the sculptural qualities of its shape. Since its emergence in the early 1970s, the Celtic Crescent necklace was produced in various materials including hardstones like coral and lapis lazuli, with the present example crafted only in hammered gold.

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