Lot 24

David Webb 18kt. Enamel and Ruby Frog Brooch

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Bid Increments

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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

two oval ruby cabochons approx. 5.3 x 4.5mm each, green enamel, stamped "David Webb, Webb 18K", 1-3/4 x 1-1/4 in., 46.9 grams

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

both rubies with cracks/surface reaching inclusions- one has more than other, very small chip to enamel visible with loupe at tip of nose, small crack to enamel on left knee and between eyes visible with loupe- no loss, loss to enamel on right elbow- loss does not go all the way down to the gold, wear and scratches to gold on belly
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