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wiadomosci.wp.pl
A violin case with a Stradivarius was found in a regular parcel from Silesia to a Warsaw postal facility. The label inside the instrument bore the inscription "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Anno 1713". Investigations continue into authenticity, age, and estimated value, with potential penalties for illegal export of cultural artifacts.
abc.net.au
The article reports a precious 18th century Italian violin crafted by Nicolo Gagliano in the 1760s, valued at more than $238,000, stolen from the car trunk of Sabina Nakajima, a 23-year-old San Francisco conservatory student. Gagliano studied under Antonio Stradivari.
eastbaytimes.com
The East Bay Times reports that a $175,000 18th-century violin, falsely reported stolen, was found on the steps of St. Robert’s Catholic Church in San Bruno. The instrument was later identified as Nicolaus Gagliano, dated 1761, with the theft story admitted to be fabricated; no arrests have been made and the case remains under investigation by San Francisco Police and related authorities.