Imperial Chinese wine jar stolen from Belgian museum


  • World
  • Monday, 22 Apr 2024

BRUSSELS, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A porcelain wine jar, a masterpiece from the Chinese imperial workshops dating from the 16th century (Ming Dynasty), was stolen overnight from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

According to initial reports, three individuals broke into the Museum around 4 a.m. (2 a.m. GMT) and stole the "priceless" object, as the Museum said in a press release on Sunday.

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