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Yellow diamond ring, Raymond Yard, early 20th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Raymond Yard
- diamond, metal
Claw-set with an oval diamond of yellow tint weighing 1.78 carats, to a mount accented with single-cut diamonds of near colourless tint, size G1/2, signed Yard Inc.
Provenance
Rosemary Crane was born in 1900, an heiress of Crane & Co, now the oldest family-owned company in the United States. Established in 1770, Crane & Co makes cotton-based paper products and has supplied stationary to Eleanor Roosevelt and the Queen of England. Crane paper is used to make the US currency as well as several currencies worldwide.
Rosemary was presented at court in London as a young debutante and travelled extensively in Europe, acquiring a wardrobe that included dresses by Worth and Mario Fortuny. Rosemary married the Englishman John Maurice Hastings, whose father Percy Hastings had founded the Architectural Review in 1896. The couple bought the Elizabethan manor house, Rainthorpe Hall, in Norfolk where they lived with their four children. Rosemary supported many charities, including the Aldeburgh Festival and the Distressed Gentlefolks Association.
Condition
Accompanied by Anchorcert report no. 20027223, stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Colour, SI1 Clarity.
Signed YARD INC. Diamonds of near colourless tint, bright and lively. Scratches to metal consistent with wear. In good condition.
"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
Accompanied by Anchorcert report no. 20027223, stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Colour, SI1 Clarity.