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Over 200 Pieces of Jewelry Stolen in Belgium

Over 200 pieces of antique and modern jewelry were stolen on August 12, 2006 from the ART NOCTURNE Fair in Knokke , Belgium . 

Many of the items are signed pieces by such noted jewelers as Cartier, Lalique, Vever, Van Cleef &  Arpels and others.

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(28.08.06) By: Tali Ayalon-Metser, Sharon Gefen found at israelidiamond.co.il  The jewels were created during different periods from the 19^th century onwards, and include examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Retro styles.

Photos of many of the stolen pieces a full list and description of all items click here.

Huge gems haul at fair

THIEVES have raided a fair in Belgium and stolen antique jewellery from one of Europe's leading dealers in period jewellery.

found at antiquestradegazette.com

Over 220 pieces were taken from the stand of Epoque Fine Jewels during the night of August 13. The haul is thought to be worth around £2m.

The thieves broke into the venue of the Art Nocturne Fair in Knokke without being caught by the alarms and cameras, before opening the safe at the stand of the Grosvenor House and Maastricht exhibitors.

Items taken include signed pieces by Lalique, Vever, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Giuliano, and the Art Nouveau gold, pearl, enamel and ivory pendant seen here.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Belgian federal police on 0032 5032 8477 or the Loss Adjuster on 0032 474 836027. 

A selection of the stolen items is also visible at www.stolenart.be 

On the same day as the Belgian theft, a large number of antiques were also stolen from a privately owned castle in Holland, including a Louis XVI satinwood tea table and a decorative Persian mirror.

By Alex Capon

It was not the first time Epoque fine Jewels was stolen:

DIAMONDS STOLEN FROM ANTWERP DIAMOND MUSEUM EXHIBIT

December 02, 2003 found at tacyltd.com

Some US$1 million worth of diamonds were stolen from the “Art Deco - diamond jewels 1920-1939 - Glamorous gems for the woman of the world” temporary exhibition at the Antwerp’s Diamond Museum.

Thieves, posing as museum visitors, smashed two display cases with sledgehammers and took the diamonds, selecting classic jewels with many diamonds, rather than more artistic creations that would be harder to sell.

Sabine Denissen, Curator at the museum described the robbery as ‘professional and well prepared’.

A Brooch from Epoque Fine Jewels of Kortrijk from around 1925 that was on display at the exhibit

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