Two Chinese trays and a vase considered “national treasures” were stolen overnight at the start of the month from the Adrien Dubouché National Museum in the central French city of Limoges. The museum, which has a rich collection of porcelain, suffered losses amounting to several million euros.

Three porcelain artworks were stolen during a break-in at Limoges' Adrien Dubouché National Museum in the early hours of day, the institution confirmed. According to an initial estimate provided to police, the missing pieces are valued at approximately €9.5 million.

The burglary took place at around 3:15am, when the intruders forced entry by smashing a window, triggering the museum’s alarm system. A source close to the investigation, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the thieves swiftly remo

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