Stolen 18th-century Berlin snuffboxes to be exhibited at V&A museum
A set of 18th-century Berlin snuffboxes, previously stolen during a daytime theft in Paris, will be presented to the public at the Victoria and Albert Museum. These items belong to the Gilbert Collection and will be shown in a recently opened gallery at the museum's South Kensington location.
Key facts
- Snuffboxes were created in 18th-century Berlin
- Items were stolen in a Paris daylight robbery
- Snuffboxes are part of the Gilbert Collection
- Exhibition will take place at the V&A in South Kensington
- Display will be in a new gallery space
Entities
Institutions
- Gilbert Collection
- V&A
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Locations
- Berlin
- Paris
- South Kensington