Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab
Summary
Two men stole a valuable platinum necklace covered with 673 diamonds from a museum in Vienna, Austria. The necklace once belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt and was part of a jewellery exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts. Police are searching for the suspects who broke a glass case with a hammer and escaped during the theft.Key Facts
- The stolen necklace is platinum, weighs 200 carats, and has 673 diamonds.
- It belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt and was worn at her daughter's wedding in 1939.
- The necklace was loaned to the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna for a jewellery exhibition.
- The thieves entered during opening hours, bought tickets, broke the display glass with a hammer, and fled.
- Police released images of the suspects and are searching the city with a tracking dog.
- The necklace had been sold for $4.3 million in 2015 at a Sotheby’s auction.
- The museum exhibition, featuring over 300 pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels, has been temporarily closed.
- Several recent high-profile thefts from European museums show increasing violence and use of tools like sledgehammers.
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