The stolen jewels were not the top highlights of the Al Thani Collection, which includes gems dating from the time of the Mughal Empire. But police said they were made of gold, platinum and diamonds and news reports estimated their value in the millions of euros. Venice police said the security alarm went off at around 10am at Venice’s Doge’s Palace and police immediately sealed the area. Thieves made off with several items of Indian maharajahs' treasures owned by a member of the Qatari royal family. The Al Thani Collection is a renowned collection of 270 pieces of Indian and Indian-inspired jewellery and precious stones, spanning 400 years from the Mughal period to the present and assembled by Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani.

Source: Hindustan Times January 04, 2018 03:33 UTC