Yard The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard
Yard The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard
- ISBN 13:
9780865651852
- ISBN 10:
086565185X
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 01/01/2008
- Publisher: Vendome Press
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Summary
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.