Yard: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard

About this book

Dazzling and celebrity-filled this anecdote-packed account of Raymond C. Yard and his remarkable jewelry is a classic rags-to-riches tale. In 1898 Raymond C. Yard began his career in the jewelry business as a door boy at Marcus & Co. It was during this period that the newly affluent American industrial families began to patronize American jewelers like Tiffany & Co. Yard was encouraged by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to open his own company; Rockefeller recommended the Yard firm to his family and connections and shortly Yard was creating jewels for the Woolworth Flagler DuPont Harriman and Vanderbilt families. The creations of the Yard company were always characterized by the highest-quality gems intricate settings timeless style and a sly sense of whimsy.