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Golden piece of history stolen

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Friday, 13th August 2004 (5468 views)

Gold jewellery once belonging to Marie Antoinette has been stolen from a Notting Hill home.<BR/><BR/>According to police the stolen items included a necklace and matching earrings, with a crystal and enamel locket placed on a gold chain.<BR/><BR/>It is thought two youths stole the jewellery items during the night.<BR/><BR/>The pieces had been in the 65 year old victim's family for over 200 years and now police are worried they could have been dumped in the Notting Hill area.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=3228565"/>

 

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