$11,850
Platinum, Diamond and Emerald "Stepped-up" Ring, Raymond Yard, 1936, channel-set with step-cut emeralds and full-cut diamond melee, size 4 1/2. Note: This design, set with rubies, is pictured in "The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard, by Natasha Kuzmanovic, p. 211, figure 305. According to the author, the design was introduced into Yard's stock by Oscar Heyman Inc. Yard Ring a few minute nicks and scratches to central line of emeralds, emeralds are well matched and saturated v. slightly bluish green diamonds are fine white stones ring may present a problem for sizing due to stepped platinum mount - do not assume sizing is possible without consultation with your own jeweler
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-17