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17,312. In January 2006 Austrian police began a search of a wooded area outside Vienna. It was a strange place to look for a salt-cellar but it was no ordinary salt-cellar they were seeking, but a solid gold one by Benvenuto Cellini, more than three hundred years old ... worth about £30,000,000 and stolen from Vienna’s History of Art Museum. The thief had been toying with the police sending them anonymous letters and leading them on a treasure hunt with written clues along the way. For three years the audacious thief led the police on a wild goose chase playing hunt the salt-cellar. (Gangs: Austria & Museum & Art & Austria & Robbery & Heists: Austria) Art of the Heist s2e5: The Thieving Don Juan
17,313. On the seventh floor they found chaos: a window had been broken from the outside. In the centre of the room a glass cabinet had been broken, and it was empty. (Gangs: Austria & Museum & Art & Austria & Robbery & Heists: Austria) ibid.
17,314. Valued for insurance today at $65,000,000. (Gangs: Austria & Museum & Art & Austria & Robbery & Heists: Austria) ibid.
17,315. The sculpture was unique, and uniquely important. (Gangs & Museum & Art & Austria & Robbery & Heists: Austria) ibid.