Shlomo Moussaieff (businessman)

Shlomo Moussaieff
Hebrew: שלמה מוסאיוף
Born1925
Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine
DiedJuly 1, 2015 (aged 90)
Resting placeJerusalem, Israel
OccupationJewelry merchant
Years active1950s–2015
OrganizationMoussaieff Jewellery Ltd.
Known forDealer in exclusive diamonds and gemstones
Biblical antiquities collector
SpouseAlisa
ChildrenDorrit
Tamara
Sharon
ParentRehavia Moussaieff
RelativesShlomo Moussaieff, grandfather
Websitewww.moussaieff-jewellers.com

Shlomo Moussaieff (1925 – July 1, 2015) was an Israeli jeweler, of Bukharan Jewish descent. He was the grandson of the gemstone trader Rabbi Moussaieff from Uzbekistan. Founder of Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd., he and his wife Alisa were ranked No. 315 on the Sunday Times Rich List 2011, with a fortune estimated at £220 million.[1] In addition, he was regarded as one of the world's top private collectors of antiquities associated with the Bible and ancient Near East,[2] with a collection of 60,000 artefacts.[3]

  1. ^ "Jewellery Rich List 2011". Professional Jeweller. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ^ Deutsch, Robert; Lemaire, André (2000). Biblical Period Personal Seals in the Shlomo Moussaieff Collection. Archaeological Center Publications. p. 3. ISBN 9659024053.
  3. ^ Feldinger, Lauren Gelfond (17 April 2012). "The Genuine Article". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 17 April 2012.