Suspected Nazi‑looted Stradivarius surfaces in France, expert says
An expert says a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin, reportedly stolen by the Nazis during World War II and valued at about $10 million, has reappeared in France.
An expert says a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth about $10 million and reportedly stolen by the Nazis during World War II may have turned up in France. If confirmed, the find would mark a notable reappearance of a high-value instrument with contested wartime provenance and could prompt restitution inquiries.