UK court jails man who stole Faberge egg in a handbag

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Advertisement World UK court jails man who stole Faberge egg in a handbag The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor. (Image: Faberge website) 09 Apr 2026 09:42PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST LONDON: A man who stole a handbag containing a Faberge egg and watch worth at least US$2.8 million (£2.0 million) from a London pub was jailed on Thursday (Apr 9) for more than two years. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The bag contained a green and gold, emerald-encrusted Faberge egg and watch owned by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, where the victim worked, as well as a laptop, wallet, AirPods and her bank cards. "This is an unusual case," acknowledged judge Kate Livesey, describing the victim's shock and panic when she discovered her handbag had gone. The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor. (Image: Faberge website) The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor, the court heard.

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The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor. (Image: Faberge website)
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LONDON: A man who stole a handbag containing a Faberge egg and watch worth at least US$2.8 million (£2.0 million) from a London pub was jailed on Thursday (Apr 9) for more than two years.
Enzo Conticello, 29, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to one count of theft and three counts of fraud.
He was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to a total of 27 months in prison.
Prosecutor Julian Winship said the victim's Givenchy handbag, worth £1,600, was stolen from the smoking area outside the Dog and Duck pub in Soho, central London, in November 2024.
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The bag contained a green and gold, emerald-encrusted Faberge egg and watch owned by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, where the victim worked, as well as a laptop, wallet, AirPods and her bank cards.
"This is an unusual case," acknowledged judge Kate Livesey, describing the victim's shock and panic when she discovered her handbag had gone.
The Faberge egg and watch, which had been part of a display at a work event that evening, have not been recovered, the court heard.
Conticello, who is also known as Hakin Boudjenoune, used the stolen bank cards to attempt purchases at nearby supermarkets shortly after the theft.
The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor. (Image: Faberge website)
The stolen items were part of a limited series of seven bespoke "Emerald Isle" sets produced by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, each comprising a Faberge egg, a Faberge watch, a handcrafted whiskey bottle and a cigar humidor, the court heard.
Three of the sets had been sold to private clients for between US$2.0 million and US$3.0 million.
Livesey said Conticello, who had worked as a chef before losing his job, had acted "opportunistically" and had "no knowledge of the contents of the bag".
He later exchanged the stolen items for drugs, without realising how valuable they were.
His lawyer, Katie Porter-Windley, said Conticello had been homeless and suffered from cocaine addiction.
He will serve half the sentence in jail and then be released under licence.
Source: AFP/fh
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- He later exchanged the stolen items for drugs, without realising how valuable they were.

### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The bag contained a green and gold, emerald-encrusted Faberge egg and watch owned by the Craft Irish Whiskey Company, where the victim worked, as well as a laptop, wallet, AirPods and her bank cards. "This is an unusual case," acknowledged judge Kate Livesey, describing the victim's shock and panic when she discovered her handbag had gone.

### Implications
- He will serve half the sentence in jail and then be released under licence.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers faberge, egg, whiskey topics. Notable strengths include discussion of faberge. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 641.