18ct gold and diamond 'Melone' evening bag, Bulgari, the oval-shaped evening bag decorated in a lozenge pattern, the ends pave-set at intervals with six hundred and sixty-six round brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 25.00 carats, the thumb piece similarly set opening to reveal two compartments, one fitted with a mirror, completed by a suspension loop terminating in a black silk cord and tassels, detachable, gross weight approximately 500.00 grams, approximately 160 x 90 mm, signed Bulgari, Italian assay and maker's marks. Literature: Amanda Triossi and Daniela Mascetti, Bulgari, Thames and Hudson, London, 2007, pp. 244-245 (illustrated, another example)