Jewelled pig-shaped evening bag sells at auction for over €126,000

The unusual gem-set gold mesh purse by Lacloche Freres (Sotheby’s/PA)

An eccentric pig-shaped diamond and ruby evening bag has sold for more than £109,000 (€126,477) at auction.

The unusual purse – which went for 44 times more than expected – formed part of a huge sale of glittering jewellery and antique heirlooms which belonged to the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma.