David Webb
Pin

ArtistAmerican, 1925–1975
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pin
Datec.1965
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumPearl, diamonds, emeralds and gold
Dimensions3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (1.9 × 4.4 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1337
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Provenance[David Webb]; gifted to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III, c.1965; given to MFAH, 1996.
Exhibition History"Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rienzi, November 18, 2017–July 26, 2018.

"A Walk in the Woods: David Webb's Artful Animals," David Webb New York, September 16–October 2, 2022.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on the underside: "PLAT" " c " " R " "WEBB" "18K" " c "

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1966
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mid 20th century
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Parure
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1948–1952
Platinum, 18 k yellow gold, sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds
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Clock
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c. 1915
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Gold with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies
2015.68.A,.B
Bangle Bracelet
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1967
Gold, emerald, and diamonds
93.510
Brooch
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1899-1903
Gold, silver-gilt, diamonds, seed pearls, and enamel
96.1286
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Bernhard Schobinger
1995
Iron, gold, cultured pearl, black diamonds, malachite, and cinober fragments
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