GOLD, MULTI-COLORED SAPPHIRE, PERIDOT AND AMETHYST BROOCH, RAYMOND YARD

12,000 Designed as a stylized floral bouquet, decorated with lozenge and pear-shaped peridots, cushion and oval-shaped pink and purple sapphires and a cabochon amethyst, signed Yard; 1940s.

In good condition, the mounting with very light surface scratches commensurate with wear and age, and a couple areas of very minor discoloration, noticeable only under close inspection. Scratch numbered 01541. Mounting tests as 14 karat gold. The peridots are medium light to medium strongly yellowish green to slightly yellowish green, slightly included, many with abrasions noticeable under 10x magnification, and one bearing a chip to the crown, not noticeable when worn. The purple sapphires are medium light to medium slightly to strongly pinkish purple, slightly to moderately included, with abrasions noticeable under 10x magnification. The pink sapphires are medium light to medium purplish pink, slightly to moderately included, with abrasions noticeable under 10x magnification. The amethyst is deep purplish violet, slightly included. Gross weight approximately 18 dwts. Dimensions approximately 3¼ x 2 inches.