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Ralph Esmerian goes to prison

Ralph Esmerian, fourth-generation jewelry dealer and former owner of the Fred Leighton chain, was sentenced Friday to six years in...
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Ralph Esmerian: rise and fall of a jewelry connoisseur

Only a few years ago, Ralph Esmerian was riding high, a respected dealer and collector taking over the role of...
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Bankruptcy sale of Ralph Esmerian’s historic jewelry

As the final wave engulfs the brilliant career of Ralph Esmerian, the last of his treasures are being sold off...
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Christie’s sells Fred Leighton jewels

Christie's Rockefeller Center will auction off 200 priceless jewels and art objects from the Fred Leighton collection this week. Here are some details and images of the prize pieces.
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Ralph Esmerian: lost legacy of jewels

Ralph Esmerian, former owner of Fred Leighton, pleaded guilty last week to bankruptcy fraud, a tragic turn in a respected...
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