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Armed Robbers In Old Masters Art Theft

Paintings by some of the world’s most famous artists have been stolen by an armed gang from a museum in Zurich.
Four oil paintings worth more than 112,000,000 Euros by Cezanne, Degas, van Gogh and Monet were taken in the weekend robbery from the E.G. Buehrle museum.
Cezanne’s The Boy in the Red Vest (1890), Degas’ Viscount Lepic and His Daughters (1871), Monet’s Poppies Near Vetheuil (1880) and Van Gogh’s Blossoming Chestnut Branches (1890) were taken.
The E.G. Buehrle museum contains one of the finest collections of 19th and 20th Century European art. The FBI estimates the market for stolen art at ‚£3bn annually and Interpol has about 30,000 pieces of stolen art in its database.
Authentic japanese samurai armor online
Toraba.com has opened up its website, offering a range of authentic Japanese samurai armor. The items are all original period pieces, mostly from private collections.
Currently on offer are full armor sets (Gusoku), helmets (Kabuto), facial armor and full body sets as well as a variety of other armor-related items.
Gold Mickey Mouse statue
Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment and jeweler Ginza Tanaka have made this gold Mickey Mouse statue as part of a campaign to promote the Blu-ray DVD release of “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.”
The 12-cm-tall, 1-kg statue, which is valued at 3.23 million yen ($31,000) will be displayed in Tanaka’s Ginza store through April 29, and then tour Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sendai.
Combined Gold Toothpick, Earwax Spoon

A Blue Water Ventures salvage diver recovered the artifact Sunday, May 18, about 40 miles west of Key West during a search for remains of the Spanish galleon Santa Margarita that shipwrecked in a 1622 hurricane. According to archaeologists, the 3-inch-long grooming tool is more than 385 years old and was probably worn on a gold chain. Estimated value could exceed $100,000.
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
The smooth bronze surfaces reflect light, further emphasizing the sculptural volumes. Festooned with colored stones, Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, the figure looks completely natural.
His eyes, which almost but never quite confront the viewer and the faint smile on his lips create a mood of serenity and gentleness perfectly suited to him.
If you have been mesmerized by his charm then on 21st March 10, 2008, at 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, you can bid for this Gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara which is estimated at $1,000,000-1,500,000.
Kulthoum’s antique necklace

Christie’s Dubai branch said an anonymous buyer from the Middle East bought the nine-strand necklace that belonged to Umm Kulthoum for more than 10 times the price expected by Christie’s.
Umm Kulthoum was famous for her emotive songs that continue to transfix audiences across the Arab world, 30 years after her death. She was also adored by ordinary people and heads of state alike both for her voice and her pursuit of humanitarian causes across the Middle East.
Life-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex garden statue
If you’re looking to make an absurd novelty addition to your yard, drinkstuff.com has the perfect product: a life-sized, $57,000 Tyrannosaurus Rex garden statue made from fiberglass and resin.
They’ve also got a life-sized Camarasaurus for sale at the same price. In any case, these Jurassic Park-like statues could make a funny addition to your crib, especially if your backyard resembles a jungle.
RMS Titanic Scale Model
RMS Titanic Scale Model is one of its kind as till date a authentic scale model of the Titanic had never been built.
However Fine Art Models, the world’s premier scale model makers managed to seek the permission to build a definitive 1:48 scale model of the Titanic as a limited edition ($2,500,000). At 18 feet, she looks stunning sporting an all brass look.
Weighing 1,500 pounds, the hull is of fiberglass while the deck and its furniture is made from real wood. The telegraph in the Bridge is internally lit and the lighting is so complex that it required the installation of more than 8 miles of fiber optic cable.
Encased in a wooden case with glass on both sides for a crystal clear view, this Titanic model won’t fail to evoke all the memories of this unsinkable luxurious liner.
Treasure-filled ancient graves unearthed in Greece

Greek workers discovered around 1,000 graves, some filled with ancient treasures, while excavating for a subway system in the historic city of Thessaloniki, the state archaeological authority said Monday.
Some of the graves, which dated from the first century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., contained jewelry, coins and various pieces of art, the Greek archaeological service said in a statement.
Thessaloniki was founded around 315 B.C. and flourished during the Roman and Byzantine eras. Today it is the Mediterranean country’s second largest city.








