Necklace made for Egyptian queen stolen in Vienna heist
A necklace adorned with 673 diamonds that once belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt has been stolen in a daytime heist at a Vienna museum. The latest in a spate jewel thefts at leading European museums has targeted a piece of Middle Eastern history. Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, the diamond necklace was made for Queen Nazli of Egypt, who wore it to the 1939 wedding of her daughter Princess Fawzia…
A priceless diamond necklace, once owned by Queen Nazli of Egypt, was stolen in a brazen daylight heist at a Vienna museum. The Van Cleef & Arpels creation, designed for Queen Nazli to wear at her daughter's wedding in 1939, is valued at approximately $4 million. The 200 carat platinum necklace features 673 diamonds, making it the most valuable art heist in Vienna since a similar incident in 2003.
Two men, described as slim, dark-haired individuals with beards, smashed a display case and escaped on foot. The museum's exhibition, which was set to run until September, will now focus on security improvements following the incident.
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