£60,000 Bronze Sculpture Stolen from Renowned Artist’s Garden

Anne Curry criticizes police response after her prized artwork, La Promesse, was taken from her Essex home in December.

The 350kg bronze sculpture, La Promesse, was stolen from Anne Curry's garden in Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex, on December 6, 2024, while she attended a funeral.
The artwork, valued at £60,000, is one of Curry's most cherished and successful pieces, inspired by the seed pod of an iris flower.
Curry expressed frustration with Essex Police, accusing them of inefficiency after officers reportedly took three weeks to visit her home following the theft.
Police believe the thief likely scouted the garden beforehand, systematically identifying the bronze sculpture among mostly resin pieces.
Authorities have issued a witness appeal for information about suspicious activity or vehicles in the area during the night of the theft.