Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral
Nazia Parveen (2017). Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral. The Guardian. 31 January.
| Title | Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 31st Jan 2017 |
| Author | Nazia Parveen |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Europe |
| Art type | Sacred Art |
| Subject | Theft, Conviction |
| Comments | "A Latvian antiques dealer who stole a 19th-century religious painting from a cathedral because he was besotted with the artwork has been jailed for nine months." |
| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/jan/31/antiques-dealer-vasilijs-apilats-jailed-for-stealing-painting-from-chester-cathedral |
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