Art collector ‘fighting extradition from Portugal’

A German art collector and socialite accused of carrying out a £1million fraud is fighting extradition to the UK from Portugal, a court heard. Angela Gulbenkian, 38, allegedly pocketed £1,143,656.25 in payment for a polka dotted piece called the ‘Kusama pumpkin’ by Yayoi Kusama but never handed over the item. She also stole a further £50,000 from her friend, Jacqui Ball, who she said she would acquire high-end art for. Gulbenkian has been in custody since she was arrested in…