![]() ![]() Under location, the entry says, “not on display”. In a thread on X, formerly known as Twitter, the art historian and columnist at The Art Newspaper, Bendor Grosvenor, provides the museum classification details for the item which is listed on the BM website as “cameo… Roma Imperial, production date 1stC-2ndC”. The seller is listed as “Sultan1966” a search of that name on eBay does not bring up further sale listings. The Roman jewellery piece consigned to eBay in 2016 appears to have attracted no bids though its value is reportedly between £25,000 and £50,000. Peter John Higgs, a prominent curator who was employed at the British Museum for 30 years, was identified in UK press reports as the person alleged to be responsible for stealing priceless artefacts from the museum’s collection. The objects, including a piece of Roman jewellery offered with a minimum price of £40, appeared on the auction and shopping website as early as 2016. Precious items allegedly stolen from the British Museum in London by one of the institution’s senior curators were put up for sale on eBay according to a report in The Telegraph. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |