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A man stole a handbag outside a Soho pub containing a Fabergé egg and watch worth about $2.8 million; the items were not recovered, and the thief used stolen bank cards for purchases before exchanging the loot for drugs. He pleaded guilty to theft and fraud and was sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be released on license after serving half.
A man in Auckland, New Zealand, was charged with theft after allegedly stealing and swallowing a valuable Fabergé egg locket worth approximately $19,300, which remains unrecovered, and is currently in police custody awaiting court proceedings.
A 32-year-old man in Auckland, New Zealand, was charged with stealing a valuable diamond-studded Fabergé egg locket by swallowing it during a theft at Partridge Jewellers. The egg, inspired by a James Bond film, remains unrecovered, and the man faces additional charges including theft of an iPad and other items. He is scheduled to appear in court again on December 8.
A rare Fabergé egg made for Russia's imperial family sold for a record-breaking $30.2 million at auction, highlighting its significance as a masterpiece of craftsmanship and history, and setting a new world record for a Fabergé item.