Art restitution

Oscar Wilde friendship ring returns to Magdalen College

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Oscar Wilde friendship ring returns to Magdalen College — artwork or case documentation from the linked image source.
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Magdalen College confirmed the return of the gold ring given by Oscar Wilde and Reginald Harding to William Ward. It had been stolen in 2002 and recovered through Arthur Brand’s efforts.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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