The gem, recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, ended up in the possession of the chicken magnate Frank Perdue. His widow, Mitzi Perdue, is auctioning it to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Jewels and Jewelry”
Why does Yankees Rookie Oswaldo Cabrera Wear a Pearl Necklace?
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Oswaldo Cabrera has had highlights at multiple positions in his first week in the majors. The only constants have been his enthusiasm and his atypical accessory. Source: New York Times
ID Theft, Fraud, Prison: The Wild Life of a Bishop Robbed at the Pulpit
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
The police said Bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed of a fortune in jewelry, the crime caught on camera. But the focus soon turned to him and his past run-ins with the law. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Clergyman Is Robbed While Delivering Sunday Sermon
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
A trio of armed individuals robbed Lamor M. Whitehead and his wife of jewelry worth more than $1 million, police said. Source: New York Times
For Many New York Jewelry Designers, There’s No Place Like Home
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Manhattan might not have the prestige of a city like Paris, but when it comes to production, proximity is a big part of the allure. Source: New York Times
Helene Fortunoff, Who Built a Family Jewelry Empire, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
A powerhouse female executive in a male-dominated industry, she hired a team of mostly women buyers who traveled the world to find unusual gems. Source: New York Times
Norman Landsberg, Jeweler With a Friendly Touch, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on March 1, 2021
He designed and sold jewelry for 72 years from a booth in the diamond district in Manhattan. He died of Covid-related pneumonia. Source: New York Times
Jack (‘Murph the Surf’) Murphy, Heist Mastermind, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2020
He stole the Star of India and other gems from the Museum of Natural History. Two days later he was under arrest. Source: New York Times