C$1.5 million stolen sculptures recovered | CBC

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$1.5 million stolen sculptures recovered
Last Updated Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:56:47


Portrait of Sir Humphrey Morice

TORONTO - Five small ivory sculptures snatched from the Art Gallery of Ontario two weeks ago have been mysteriously returned, Toronto police said Saturday night.

The art, worth $1.5 million, was dropped off at a downtown law firm. Detectives said they're still looking for one or more suspects in the case. No one at the law office will be charged.

"I feel an awful lot better," said billionaire Ken Thomson, who owns the palm-sized portraits. They were on loan to the AGO when stolen Jan. 17.

At a news conference, Thomson said that he's "so, so happy" to have the art back safely that he plans to sleep with the ivory carvings.

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[DODI]

1. I love stories like that.

Now if only the Gardener stuff would show up!

[Malikshah]

2. I confess...

I did it. Needed something for the hall bathroom. Didn't work with my color scheme, though.

Seriously, though. This is good news, indeed.

[Lisa]

3. good news ...

I was worried that the perps would throw the carvings into the lake (or worse, the incinerator).

For a press baron, Lord Thomson isn't bad, I have to admit. At least he spreads his fortune around ... and he didn't schmooze to get his title, like Conrad Black did.