Thieves stole priceless jewel sets from one of Europe's greatest treasure houses, the Green Vault in Dresden, in an audacious overnight burglary on November 25. As police checked the crime scene, an exact inventory of stolen items was not available. This is a selection of beautiful artifacts displayed at the 18th century vault, which is one of the world's oldest museums.
The Treasures Of Dresden's Green Vault
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The "Moor with Emerald Cluster," dating from 1724, in the jewel room of the Green Vault in Dresden. This photo was taken in 2006.
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Precious gemstones. At least three priceless 18th-century jewellery sets were stolen in the robbery.
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Visitors admire the Green Vault in 2007.
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Historic Grape Cups photographed in 2007. The treasury of Augustus the Strong of Saxony was established in 1723.
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A restorer inspects a "Nautilus Cup" dating from 1570. It's made of ivory, rubies, silver, and gold.
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A museum employee views the collection's most precious piece, the 'Green Diamond.' It is currently on display in New York and was not stolen in the heist.
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This work is entitled "The Royal Household at Delhi on the Occasion of the Birthday of the Grand Mogul Aureng-Zeb." It was made between 1700-1708 of gold, silver, enamel, precious stones, and pearls.
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A restorer carefully enamels a figure from the Grand Mogul's birthday. This photo was taken in 2004.
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Arranging the display in 2006.
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Three striding ostriches, crafted between 1589 - 1595 by Leipzig goldsmith Elias Geyer.
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"War Elephant" made by Urban Wolff in Nuremberg between 1593 and 1598. This work is made of silver, gilt, mother of pearl, and colored stones.
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"Drinking Horn with Griffin's Claw."
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Dresden's Green Vault is located in the Residenzschloss - the former royal palace of the kings of Saxony.
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A police officer at the crime scene after the overnight burglary, November 25, 2019.