A diamond necklace featuring 673 stones and totaling more than 200 carats has been stolen from the Museum für angewandte Kunst (MAK) in Vienna, according to local police authorities. The historic piece of high jewelry originates from the renowned Paris-based luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Stolen Van Cleef & Arpels Piece
According to public information published on the museum’s official website, the stolen artifact is a royal necklace designed with exceptional craftsmanship. Vienna police released an official photograph of the luxury item to the public in an effort to generate leads and locate the missing jewelry. While museum administrators have not released granular operational details regarding the incident, the institution’s online catalog identifies the necklace as a royal collar featuring 673 individual diamonds scaling past the 200-carat threshold.
Ongoing Investigation by Vienna Police
Law enforcement officials in the Austrian capital are currently examining the circumstances surrounding the theft at the MAK museum.