An art collector and social media influencer has revealed CCTV footage of a burglar after over £10million worth of valuables were stolen from her home in Primrose Hill.
A suspect is thought to have climbed through a second-floor window at the home of Shafira Huang, an art collector and cultural ambassador for the Halcyon Gallery on Bond Street, near Avenue Road, Primrose Hill on December 7.
Huang was not at home when the burglar struck, escaping with £150,000 worth of Hermes Crocodile Kelly handbags, £15,000 in cash and £10.4million of bespoke jewellery.
The art collector had previously offered rewards totalling £1.5 million to return the stolen goods, and in a fresh appeal on Monday, she told her 15,000 Instagram followers that “every clue counts”.
CCTV footage shared on the social media site showed the burglar wearing a mask and baseball cap grabbing handbags from a walk-in wardrobe and a fistful of bangles, necklaces and rings from an island counter.
“For months I’ve been silent and withdrew from social media, missing the chance to hear from those who care and to help advance the investigation,” Huang wrote.
“What I’m sharing in this video is to remind us that what was taken from me wasn’t just physical—it was deeply personal: moments with loved ones, markers of growth, including some of them passed down from my mother and memories that can’t be replicated. I believe someone, somewhere, may know something.”
Huang also shared a lengthy inventory of stolen items, which includes £150,000 worth of Hermes Crocodile Kelly handbags, as well as items such as a 3.03-carat Hermes ring, an aquamarine ring and “Niloticud Lumiere” necklace by the same designers.
Also stolen was a Van Cleef & Arpels clip featuring with gold, diamonds and sapphires, a ‘Fleur des Mers’ ring with diamonds, sapphires and aquamarines, a diamond, sapphire and platinum necklace/bracelet collection (manufactured in 1978) and a gold, diamond and sapphire necklace.
Huang continued: “Every clue counts—I truly believe that if the responsible party is ever brought to justice, it will spare more families from enduring such a violation of safety and trust.
“I’m also inviting all those affected to join me in building a community initiative to enhance local safety and support a stronger police presence.
“Together, our unity can help ensure every law-abiding citizen enjoys the secure home they deserve.”
The offender also made off with a gold and emerald Chrome Hearts bracelet, gold and sapphire bracelet and Chopard diamond earrings.
Pink sapphire earrings from Katherine Wang, shaped like butterflies, were also stolen.
The burgled family is offering a £500,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect.
A second reward offers 10 per cent of the value of recovered items.
Ms Huang often shares pictures of her luxury lifestyle on Instagram, including yachting in Hong Kong, travelling by private jet and skiing in Aspen.
Another picture shows her with her arm around Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
