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US blocks Picasso painting sale
The US has blocked the sale of an $11.5m (£7.4m) Picasso painting at the request of the Italian Government.
The 1909 work Compotier et tasse or "Fruit bowl and cup", had been offered for private sale in New York.
Its owner, Gabriella Amati and her late husband, Angelo Maj have been charged with embezzling $44m (£28.5m) of tax revenues from the city of Naples.
The US Justice department said the work was purchased with money allegedly obtained through criminal activity.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23044332
