Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras…
A diamond necklace once belonging to Queen Nazli of Egypt was stolen in a daytime heist at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. The Van Cleef & Arpels-designed piece, valued at approximately $4 million, featured 673 diamonds totaling 200 carats. Two men broke a display case and escaped on foot during the museum's opening hours on Thursday.
Police are actively searching for the thieves, described as two slim individuals with dark hair and beards. The heist marks the highest-value art theft in Vienna since a similar theft in 2003. This incident comes amid a surge in jewel thefts at major European museums. In response, Europol issued a warning about the growing focus on artifacts made of gold and precious stones, which can be easily melted down or broken up and sold.
Curators of the affected exhibition, Prime Pieces: Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewellery x Masterpieces from the MAK Collection, plan to continue showcasing the collection with the exception of the stolen piece.
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