MUSEUM bosses have put up a £25,000 reward for the safe return of the stolen Wenlok Jug.
Paul Redington from Zurich’s Major Loss team says: “Zurich fully realises the importance of the Wenlok Jug both to the museum and to the people of Luton. We are therefore offering £25,000 for the return of the jug in a reasonable condition.
“Stockwood Discovery Centre is a place where people can freely view and enjoy such objects. We are dealing with criminals who have deprived the public of that experience.
These cases are not just about writing a cheque. Ultimately, Zurich wants to assist the museum’s efforts to get this jug back where it belongs, and so that it can be enjoyed by future generations.”
Karen Perkins, Director of Museums for Luton Culture says:”We hope that this offer from our insurance company will accelerate the return of the Wenlok jug. We know that people in Luton care about it as a part of Luton’s heritage.”
“We have had a lot of support from the local community, for example the pupils of Tennyson Road Primary School who have drawn pictures of the jug in a bid to raise awareness of its loss”
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