Antiques worth about £40,000 stolen in Shrewsbury raid
Tuesday 19th July 2011, 2:45PM BST.
Two 19th century antiques worth about £40,000 have been stolen from a Shropshire home, police said today.
Officers said both items were highly distinctive – a Swiss enamel automaton bird music box and an Austrian ebonised and enamel table cabinet with a rare timepiece.
They were stolen from a country home near Shrewsbury between noon on Thursday and 2pm on Sunday.
Police today issued an appeal for information about the whereabouts of the two high value antiques.
Constable Jason Tierney, the investigating officer, said: “These are two very rare and distinctive pieces. The thieves may well attempt to sell them through an auction house, or possibly put them on eBay. I would appeal to art and antique dealers to assist the police with any information which might help trace them.”
Anybody with any information is asked to call Shrewsbury police station on 0300 333 3000, or the confidential Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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