Stolen

The art and antiques trade have been asked to look out for a stolen sculpture and jewellery taken from a home in Surrey.

Police are warning antiques dealers to be vigilant following the theft of two silver items and a lacquered snuff box.

Emporium Antiques Centre in Lewes suffered a break in and police are appealing for information.

The Met police and Sloane Street Auctions are appealing for help to recover three pictures taken from a viewing in Belgravia.

More than £100,000 worth of silverware has been stolen from the Sheffield Assay Office after a group of burglars broke in using an angle grinder.

Police are appealing for help to track down a stolen Lalique glass vase.

Lincolnshire police and an antiques dealer are appealing for any information to help track down a stolen van filled with stock.

Thieves entered the TEFAF Maastricht venue and stole jewellery from dealer Symbolic & Chase by smashing a display case.

Model railway enthusiast John Holden and the police are calling on the art and antiques sector to look out for a group of stolen model locomotives.

A Farnham antiques centre is hoping to track down items stolen after a break in last week.

The art and antiques sector has been asked to look out for carpets stolen from Farnham Antique Carpets last week.

Essex Police and Hollytrees Museum in Colchester are hoping to recover five 19th century medals stolen in a burglary earlier this month.

An international police operation coordinated by Interpol has led to the seizure of 9408 antiquities and cultural artefacts including archaeological objects, furniture, coins, paintings, musical instruments and statuettes.