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 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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