RAYMOND YARD, BURMESE RUBY AND DIAMOND RING

Featuring one square cushion mixed cut ruby weighing approximately 1.00 carat by formula, flanked by transitional and baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat total. Mounted in palladium. Ring size 6.
Stamp: PALL YARD.
Gross weight: 1.60 dwt.

Accompanied by a Raymond Yard vintage ring box.

AGL, Report No. 1144208, Natural Corundum, Ruby, Burma (Myanmar), No gemological evidence of heating

Property from the Estate of a Lady, Lake Forest, Illinois

Overall Condition: Moderate scratches and wear throughout consistent with age. Ruby is abraded at facet junctions and has a small chip on a crown facet. The ruby measures approximately 6.22 x 6.02 x 3.33 mm.

Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits)
Color: H-I.
Clarity: VS-SI.

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April Matteini, GG

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A Graduate Gemologist (GIA) who specializes in evaluating and appraising fine antique, estate jewelry and gemstones, Ms. Matteini provides streamlined services for Freeman's jewelry clients throughout Florida and the Southeast. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Bonhams Vice President for the Florida region and as the Regional Director for Skinner Auctioneers. A native New Englander, April has lived in South Florida since 2005 with her family. She enjoys membership in the American Society of Jewelry Historians, the jewelry social club Gem-X, and a life-long love of sailing. April brings more than 25 years of jewelry appraisal and auction house experience, combined with exceptional communications and customer service skills to her position.

Dianne Batista

Senior Vice President, Jewelry & Watches

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Dianne Batista brings 30 years of deep and wide-ranging jewelry experience to this role. Before joining Freeman’s | Hindman, she was the Director of Jewelry & Watches and Senior Specialist at Rago/Wright Auction House. Prior to joining Rago/Wright, she consulted independently as Archive Manager at David Webb amongst other roles.

With her vast experience in the industry, she has held positions as both a Senior Jewelry Specialist and consultant at Christie’s. In the retail jewelry sector, she was the US Head of Dior Fine Jewelry and Cinta Jewelry Director at John Hardy. She has lectured extensively and has appeared as an original jewelry expert on PBS's Antiques Roadshow.
Batista has worked with significant estates and brought many historic fine jewelry pieces to market. Most recently she was responsible for presenting many important pieces of artist jewelry, including pieces by Calder, Lalanne, Burle Marx, Loloma, Margaret De Patta, and Jean Despres to the auction market

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Randolph Macon Woman’s College and is graduate of the Gemological Institute of America’s diamonds, diamond grading, and gem identification.

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