A suite of emerald, ruby and gold jewelry, by David Webb

Comprising a necklace, the front set with an oval-shaped carved cabochon emerald of foliate motif, to the neckchain designed as a series of hammered 18k gold 'figure-8' links, spaced by a graduated series of bezel-set oval cabochon rubies and carved cabochon emeralds; and a pair of ear clips, each set with a pear-shaped carved emerald within a two-tiered hammered 18k gold surround, mounted in 18k gold, necklace 27½ ins., (the front may be detached and worn as a choker, 14½ ins., or as a bracelet, 7 ins.). Each signed Webb for David Webb (2). Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 - Price Realized $40,000

Christie's. New York Jewels. 11 June 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com