- The 1001 Nights Diamond Purse features more than 4,500 sparkling diamonds
- It became the world’s most expensive bag when it sold for £2.9million in 2010
- Now it is being offered to high net-worth collectors in private sales by Christie’s
- Creator Robert Mouawad also designed a record-breaking diamond bra
The world’s most expensive handbag is expected to fetch millions in a lucrative private sale.
The stunning heart-shaped purse is made with 4,517 yellow, pink and colourless diamonds and took 10 highly-skilled craftsmen 8,800 hours to make.
The 1001 Nights Diamond Purse became the world’s most valuable bag when it sold for $3.8million (£2.9million).
Breathtaking: The 1001 Nights Diamond Purse became the world’s most valuable bag when it sold for $3.8million (£2.9million). It is now being offered by Christie’s in private sales
Mythical: The sparkling accessory takes its inspiration from the One Thousand and One Nights
The one-of-a-kind accessory is the work of internationally renowned jeweller Robert Mouawad, who also created the world’s most expensive bra.
Taking inspiration from the One Thousand And One Nights collection, the sparkling bag reflects themes of romance, mystery and fantasy in its design.
Glitzy: The front of the bag features a firework motif in pink diamonds working outwards from a central diamond heart
The front of the bag features a firework motif in pink diamonds working outwards from a central diamond heart.
The bag will be offered to the world’s wealthiest collectors through Christie’s private sales service.
It is currently being showcased by the auctioneer in Hong Kong. It will be followed by a tour to Christie’s in Geneva and London next month.
Record-breaker: Jeweller’s Victoria Secret bra valued at £6.8million
In 2003 Mouawad created the Very Sexy Fantasy Bra in collaboration with Victoria Secret.
It was unveiled in the brand’s 2003 fashion show and modelled by Heidi Klum.
The £6.8 million bra included a dangling 70 carat round diamond which was cut from the second largest rough diamond ever found at the time.
The bra was certified by the Guinness World Records in 2003 as the most expensive bra ever made.
This stunning lingerie piece is completed by matching briefs hat glitter with 3,236 diamonds and colored stones, with a total weight of 200 carat.
Bespoke: The £6.8 million bra, modelled by Heidi Klum, included a dangling 70 carat round diamond