This small purse, covered in more diamonds than a really nasty pier has barnacles and currently the Guinness World Record holder for most valuable handbag, is up for sale. To whom should I provide my mailing address?
The Guardian alerts me to the existence of the bauble that really should find its way to my closet, thanks. It’s 18-karat gold, not that you can see it for the 4,500-plus diamonds: “The rocks are mostly colourless but 105 yellow and 56 pink diamonds have also been incorporated into the design.” Also:
The intricate diamond work took artisans more than 8,800 hours to create, according to Christie’s, which is handling the private sale.
To drum up interest in what it described as a “bejewelled masterpiece”, the auction house is showing the piece to potential buyers in Hong Kong before embarking on a tour that will visit Geneva and London next month.
So it’s conveniently working its way to me, a person who should treat herself. Great! Does Christie’s take Venmo?
DISCUSSION
You spend 8,800 hours creating the world’s most expensive purse and that’s the best design you can come up with?