Police appeal after £150k violin stolen from pub
Published: 6/23/2025

An 18th Century violin worth over £150,000 was stolen from a London pub, prompting a police appeal for information. The valuable instrument, made in 1740 in Florence, belonged to a member of London's Philharmonia Orchestra and was taken from The Marquess Tavern in Islington. The owner reported the theft to the Met Police, highlighting the violin's significant sentimental and monetary value.