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Stolen Titian painting found in carrier bag could fetch £25m at auction

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A painting of Mary cradling Jesus which was reunited with owner Lord Bath after being stolen has been put up for auction and could fetch up to £25 million.

The 16th century artwork, Rest On The Flight Into Egypt by Venetian painter Titian, is being sold by auction house Christie’s in London.

The picture,

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