STOLEN ART TREASURES
GREAT SEIZURE BY POLICE. ; J (By Cabl*.—Pieea Aeeociition.—Copyright} •-,£ LONDON, ilarch !.;.'•:> The police raided an old manor at Ghiswick, and recovered stolon fll *'-",5 treasures valued at.£loo,ooo. 'l'*':*y It proves- to be the most seizure in police annals. Sixteen rowas were filled with a marvellous eoU* tion of rare gold, silver, and bum? B ,.*,"*! ornaments, boautifal china, and-P iO T t'? tures. The pictures included fert&i_"£ examples of Sir Joshua Reynolds. •, /- The arrest of threo men for eteatog, ■:_ plate at Kcnnington led to the . d*" j. covery. The occupier oi the boose s , *? -i engaged in the munin business.' -,',; .J
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15218, 4 March 1915, Page 8
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