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Hero Ring
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Hero Ring

About the Design

After David Webb (1925–75) established his own New York City jewelry shop in 1948, he rose to fame with luxury pieces that were unapologetically extravagant. Frequently incorporating animals — such as the tiger in his ornate Tiger ring or the zebra that appears in his company logo — he adorned the dynamic forms with hand-hammered gold and precious stones. In the 1970s, his radical shift toward a more understated style — as well as his introduction of a collection that would feature the Hero ring — maintained this bold vision while responding to women’s rising interest in luxury jewelry that fit into an active lifestyle.

The Hero ring’s explicitly rectangular face owes to the Motif collection’s focus on geometric shapes — including zigzags, rhombuses and arrows — which are expressed through black and white enamel, 18-karat gold, platinum and brilliant-cut diamonds. Reminiscent of Art Deco aesthetics in its strong lines and symmetry, the striking Hero ring reflects Webb’s meticulous eye for every aspect of jewelry, from its blocky frame to the pronounced diamond flourishes that cap its edges. It rises slightly off the finger, which furnishes the piece with an architectural scale, but the height isn’t so dramatic that it could not be worn throughout the day for a touch of elegance.

Webb’s company still operates at his flagship boutique in Manhattan and regularly releases new pieces — all made by hand in a New York City workshop — based on his archive of 40,000 original drawings and design ideas. The Motif collection was recently reissued, and the Hero ring feels as fresh as ever, effortlessly fitting into the fashions of the 21st century.

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