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Details of stolen Louvre jewels revealed

22 October 2025

A manhunt continues for the four suspects who broke into the Louvre in Paris and stole eight jewels valued at in excess of €88m (£76m).

delftware shoes

Stolen 17th century delftware shoes reunited with owner

21 October 2025

A pair of late 17th century delftware shoes that were stolen six year ago have been reunited with their owner thanks to the actions of a Wiltshire auctioneer.

Louvre

Paris’ Louvre remains closed after daylight robbery

20 October 2025

An audacious robbery of valuable jewellery from the Louvre at the weekend has forced the museum to remain closed for investigation.

Qianlong soup plate

Alerts issued after spate of thefts across the UK

22 September 2025

A number of thefts of art and antiques have been reported in the past week.

Qianlong famille-rose circular soup plate

Plea to recover 18th century Chinese plate stolen from National Trust house

19 September 2025

The National Trust has issued an alert following the theft of an 18th century Chinese plate from a property in north Wales.

Silver sculpture

Appeal for help to recover silver stolen from Sloane Street Auctions

18 September 2025

Auction house seeks information following the theft of a silver sculpture

Pocket watch

Information sought to help recover pocket watches stolen from museum in Exeter

16 September 2025

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after a burglary at a museum in Exeter.

Sundial

Police appeal after sundial stolen from New Forest country estate

15 September 2025

Hampshire police are appealing for information on an antique sundial stolen from The Somerley Estate in the New Forest.

Mexican document

FBI returns historic conquistador manuscript to Mexico

27 August 2025

A manuscript linked to a Spanish conquistador and believed stolen in the 1980s has been given to the Mexican government.

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Theft victim warns others how to avoid attacks after £30,000 of jewellery stolen in smash and grab raid

20 August 2025

The owner of an antiques centre has warned others how to avoid being a burglary victim after £30,000 of jewellery was taken within two minutes.

Gold jewellery

Police appeal to recover stolen gold jewellery from south London home 

19 August 2025

Gold jewellery that had belonged to a family in south London for generations was stolen in a burglary while the residents were still at home.

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Plea to find gold and silver jewellery stolen from Wiltshire antiques shop

31 July 2025

Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after gold and silver jewellery was targeted at Old Bank Antiques in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant

Plea to return Japanese elephant bronze stolen from Pimlico Road gallery 

28 July 2025

Pimlico Road gallery Anthony Outred is appealing for help to recover a Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant that was stolen from its premises.

Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario

Stolen 16th century painting recovered in Norfolk returns to Italy

21 July 2025

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years.

Violin

Police appeal for information to trace 18th century violin

25 June 2025

An 18th century violin has been stolen from a member of London’s Philharmonia Orchestra and the Met Police are hoping to trace their chief suspect.

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Wiltshire Police and manor house owner call on antiques trade to help trace stolen statues

24 June 2025

A group of bronze statues have been stolen from a manor house in Wiltshire during a jazz festival.

An 18th century carved oak chair

Plea for help to trace stolen 18th century oak chair from parish church

19 June 2025

An 18th century carved oak chair has been stolen from a Buckinghamshire church.

Silver Trinket Box National Trust

Silver box stolen from National Trust property

08 April 2025

The box was reported missing from Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire on March 23

Burglar jailed for 30 months after Hansons break-in

31 March 2025

A man who broke into Derbyshire auction house Hansons and stole over £20,000 worth of items has been jailed.

Henry Orlik painting

Artist Henry Orlik offers £50,000 reward for return of missing Surrealist works

24 February 2025

Henry Orlik (b.1947) is a celebrated Surrealist who's enjoying a fevered revival, but the cheering comeback is tarnished by a raft of missing work.