Auction: Fine Jewelry - 2413Location: BostonDate / Time: June 17, 2008 10:00AM
Description:
Black Opal, Ruby, Colored Diamond and Diamond Brooch, Raymond Yard, c. 1960, the opal pot with ruby and yellow diamond melee blossoms, diamond baguette and melee fronds, rectangular step-cut diamond accent, platinum and 18kt gold mount, lg. 1 1/2 in., signed YARD.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
Yard Opal Brooch
Opal with few loupe visible light scratches
one yellow diamond less intense than the others
Pleasant white diamonds, mainly clean
A few girdle nicks and table scratches to rubies