An 18th-century violin was illegally attempted to be smuggled from Ukraine to the Netherlands

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An antique instrument was found in the trunk of a car at the Nyzhankovychi checkpoint. A 39-year-old woman was transporting the violin to the Netherlands; it was seized for examination.

At the Nizhankovychi border crossing, during an inspection of a car heading out of Ukraine, border guards discovered a Georg Kloz violin, dated 1763. This was reported by the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine - Western Border, writes UNN.

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During the inspection of a Hyundai car heading abroad, a Georg Kloz violin, dated 1763, was found in the trunk. A 39-year-old woman was transporting the instrument to the Netherlands.

The violin has been seized and will be sent for expert examination to establish its authenticity and cultural significance.

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