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Thief takes rare statue
Tuesday 7th April 2009, 2:58PM BST.
A rare classical-style bronze statue worth nearly £2,000 has been stolen from a display at a Shrewsbury art gallery.
The 29ins solid bronze figure, in the shape of a young girl holding a seashell, was stolen from the Reynolds Gallery in High Street between about 4.30pm on Friday and 11.30am on Saturday.
It is mounted on a black marble base, weighs about 15kg and is one of only 150 ever made.
Owner Lesley Reynolds said the statue was worth nearly £2,000.
Anybody with information about the theft can call police on 0300 333 3000.
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