Another theft in a provincial British Museum

Last weekend, the museum in the town of Luton has been kidnapped by a medieval bronze jug of $ 1.2 million

Pitcher Uenlokov
Source: bbc.co.uk

monument of decorative art of national importance, a medieval bronze jug, known as a pitcher Uenlokov (Wenlock Jug), last Saturday, was abducted from Stokvudskogo research center in the British town of Luton ( County Berdfordshir). This is the third theft occurred in the provincial British museums in recent years - in April with a short break were looted museums Durham ( stolen items could be found quickly ) and

abducted in 2005 in Luton jug was almost turned out to be abroad: at Sotheby's auction it was purchased by American Metropolitan Museum of Art, but a temporary ban imposed by the authorities for the export of subject matter in connection with his cultural and historical significance, the administration has allowed the museum to collect Luton 750,000 pounds (about $ 1.2 million) needed for its purchase.

Head of Museums Luton Karen Perkins (Karen Perkins) called stolen pitcher of the medieval subject of national importance and said that the museum is actively cooperating with the police, leading his search.

Pitcher - a rare example of medieval British forged products, introducing the court life of the 1400's, he decorated with coats of arms and the inscription "My lord Uenlok." The ancient vessel owned or Uenloku William (William Wenlock), the canon of the Cathedral of St. Paul, who died in 1391, or his grand-nephew of John, first Lord Uenloku known warrior, politics, and the court of the XV century, party Wars of the Roses. The life of both of these historical characters were closely linked to Luton.

Prepared by Mary Estrova, AI

Source: bbc.co.uk , artinvestment.ru

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