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Historic vases smashed in stumble
A stumbling visitor to a top museum has destroyed a set of priceless vases which stood on a shelf for 40 years.
The 300-year-old Qing vases were among the best known artefacts at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
The visitor is said to have slipped on a loose shoelace and fallen down a staircase bringing the vases crashing down as he tried to steady himself.
The vases, donated in 1948, were said to hold a "significant value" and were among the best known pieces on display.
The museum declined to identify the man who had tripped.
Best to go for a beer after you visit the museum.
A stumbling visitor to a top museum has destroyed a set of priceless vases which stood on a shelf for 40 years.
The 300-year-old Qing vases were among the best known artefacts at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
The visitor is said to have slipped on a loose shoelace and fallen down a staircase bringing the vases crashing down as he tried to steady himself.
The vases, donated in 1948, were said to hold a "significant value" and were among the best known pieces on display.
The museum declined to identify the man who had tripped.
Best to go for a beer after you visit the museum.
posted by phylos @ 19:54
2 Comments:
I did that in a jewelry shop when I was 12. they, however, made me pay for the damage!
Luckily it was Ratners and only came to 2 weeks pocket money!
Nice to hear you're chilled in the new job Phylos, keep it up.
Thank you Mr L. I'll give you a ring v soon.
Easy now.
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