The star of "Austin powers" and "Swindlers" could not resist the XVI century bed and sat down on it, what has triggered the alarm

"Wups. Could not resist and sat on this gorgeous bed in a delightful V&A last night... and have triggered the alarm. Thank you, the staff @vamuseum, for being so courteous," he wrote in his profile in Instagram British actress Elizabeth Herli@

Star of "Austin powers" and "Swindlers" could not resist one of the main exhibits of the Victoria and albert Museum — "Great bed of Ware" of the XVI century. As written on the Museum's website, "the bed is known for its wide more than three meters, it is the only known instance of a bed of this size". Wooden columns and cornices of the bed covers with elegant carvings motifs from the Renaissance, the acanthus leaves and wicker ornamentali@

Elizabeth Hurley visited the Museum with friend, Shoe designer Patrick Cox. He says, already leaving the room, they suddenly decided to quickly take a picture of this really old bed. "The alarm went off, all the guards were immediately there and shoved us out of the building. It was great fun," said Cox Daily Mail.

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Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru