Tourist damages $50K Swarovski Van Gogh chair at Verona museum during photo
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A tourist at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona damaged a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Van Gogh chair by sitting on it, despite rules against touching. The museum initially feared irreparable damage but successfully restored the artwork, prompting strong online condemnation of the visitor's disrespectful behavior.
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