La Tortue de Soirée by Francesco Vezzoli x BVLGARI Making Of

In a fusion of high jewellery and contemporary art, Bvlgari and Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli have created a magnificent sculpture: a brassshelled tortoise adorned with precious stones, entitled Tortue de Soirée. The beautifully polished shell, studded with nine ancient Greek silver coins, gleams with tumbles of amethysts and 1, 500 carats worth of precious gems. Under Creative Director Lucia Silvestris guidance, the stunning, bejewelled masterpiece represents over 530 hours of passion and skill put in