David Webb Jewellery: A Collector Guide

David Webb, who opened his New York business in 1948, is known for bold, sculptural American jewellery: enamel animal cuffs such as zebras and frogs, hammered gold cuffs and bangles, Maltese crosses, rock crystal pieces and large cocktail rings. His style was worn by many well-known women of the 1950s and 1960s.

Look for the "WEBB" stamp with a metal standard such as 18K, sometimes with a number, cleanly struck. The enamel should be smooth and crisp-edged, the goldwork deliberate and well finished inside, and the stones securely set. No single detail proves it. Send clear photographs of the stamp and the piece and we will check them, free.

To a buyer who checks the stamp, the enamel and the goldwork in person before paying. We buy David Webb directly: a free value inspection from photographs, then an appointment in Mayfair or at our Braintree office, Special Delivery post or free collection. You are paid the same day after inspection, or we can sell important pieces on consignment.

It depends on the design, the enamel and its condition, the stones, the goldwork, the period, any box or papers, and current demand. An enamel animal cuff and a plain hammered ring are very different pieces. We do not publish prices. Send photographs of the front and the inside stamp for a free value inspection.

Yes. We buy David Webb pieces with chipped or worn enamel and value them on what they are. Please do not have the enamel restored before selling, because poor restoration can lower the value further. Send photographs that show the damage clearly, and we will tell you how it affects the value.

Yes. Most David Webb pieces come to us without a box or papers, and we buy them all the same. We check the piece itself: the stamp, the enamel, the goldwork and the stones. Original packaging or receipts support the value, but their absence never stops a sale.