The Palace of Versailles has filed a complaint Monday morning after police found two missing bronze vessels dating the period of the First Empire. "Apparently the vessels were still in place on August 12 in room Epis, located in the south side the south wing of the castle, said a source close to the case, but the disappearance of the works were found by employees of the castle on September 17. "
The police did not find any trace of tampering. In the showroom, these objects about 60 cm tall and weighing about 15 kg were based on marble base, which remained in place. This area is not accessible to the public because it is under construction. "But the play in question, which has multiple inputs, is not equipped with CCTV, said another source. In addition, many firms made renovations to the monument and several hundred workers were able to pass these vases. "The police are faced with another problem: the price of the vases is unknown. The administration asked the castle's curator of works tracing the history of these objects to determine their value. The police investigation appears to be a real headache. "The thieves were determined, said an investigator. These pieces were screwed on plinths with rods. The men of the police will do a broadcast pictures of the vases in the whole region before to call the central office to fight against trafficking in cultural property.
With Le Parisien: http://www.leparisien.fr/yvelines-78/deux-vases-voles-au-chateau-de-versailles-23-09-2009- 648627.php
