BBCThe Metropolitan Police has arrested the 18th -century violin in its search, which costs more than 150,000 pounds, which was stolen from a pub in North London.
The string instrument, which belonged to a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, was taken from Markvas Tavern on the Cannonbury Street, Isington on the evening of 18 February.
A 43 -year -old man was arrested on 25 June on suspicion of theft, the force said. He was taken into custody and later released on pending bail in further interrogation. The violin has not been recovered.
Violin owner David Lopez Ibnez first described the instrument created in Florence in 1740 as his “voice”.
Meet policeHe told the BBC London that the violin, of more than £ 150,000, was more than the “partner” than an object.
“It comes with you everywhere around the world and it allows you to communicate something more,” he said.
“It becomes your voice, in fact, so separated from its real monetary value, for me it was really precious.”
David lopez ibnaseThe violin has a unique feature-a small heart-shaped cut-out behind the scroll at the top of the subtract.
“If people at home have seen a violin of this detail in a piece of piece, then in a second hand shop, wherever, the antiquities, markets, if they bought it, please do the right thing and bring it forward,” said Mr. Ibnez.
“But if you have seen it, contact the police.
“The scroll in the violin has a hole in the heart shape. It is a very distinctive feature, it does not come often, it is very rare.”
