Austrian figurine retrieved

A CHERISHED Renaissance figurine valued at €75 million which was stolen nearly three years ago was returned to the care of Austria’s Culture Ministry yesterday.

“Our joy is extraordinary,” Culture Minister Elisabeth Gehrer said as she took possession of the 16th century, gold-plated Saliera, or salt cellar sculpture, by Florentine master Benvenuto Cellini.

A 50-year-old man turned himself in to police on Friday after police released photos of him, identifying him as a suspect.