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Emerald and diamond jabot pin, Raymond Yard, 1920s
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Raymond Yard
- emeralds, diamonds, platinum
Composed of two carved emerald beads, accented with single-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Yard.
Condition
Mounted in platinum. Signed YARD to the reverse. Emeralds light green with characteristic inclusions, opaque to translucent clarity. Abrasions and chips to surface decoration commensurate with age and wear. Diamonds bright and lively.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Raymond C. Yard began his jewellery career at the age of thirteen in 1898 at Marcus & Co rising through the ranks, learning all the aspects of the industry, from production to sales. Some 20 years after he first began his career s at Marcus & Co. Yard was the most sought after salesman on the floor, soon gaining the patronage of John D. Rockefeller Jr. who encouraged Yard to set out on his own.
Finally in 1922 Yard opened his first shop at 522 Fifth Avenue with a strong following thanks to Rockefeller’s promotion of Yard to his wealthy friends. Yard’s first major commission was for the Rockefeller wedding which was to set the course for his meteoric rise. He was soon to become one of the leading fashionable jewellers to the New York elite including members of the Woolworth, Flagler, DuPont, Harriman, and Vanderbilt families, as well as the movie stars Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks.