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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 25 Rose Sheherazade Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
$65,000.00
Condition 1 – PristineRose Shéhérazade is a vivid magenta with a purple pull that sets it apart from the pure hot pink of Rose Shocking.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- Y (2020)
- Material
- Matte Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Rose Shéhérazade
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Handle drop
- 7 cm | 2.8"
- Interior
- Rose Shéhérazade Chèvre
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 20 × D 13 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.9" × D 5.1"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Care
- Alligator Mat: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsThe name comes from the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. On matte alligator the pigment takes a velvety depth, deeper in the scale channels and lighter on the raised tiles, with the surface absorbing light rather than reflecting it.
The matte finish withstands handling marks better than a shiny glaze, and palladium hardware keeps the saturated color cool. At 25 cm the Birkin carries it in a compact frame.
Collector's Insight:
Saturated pinks on exotic skins are made in small numbers, and Rose Shéhérazade has appeared on matte alligator across several stamp years without ever becoming common.
Resale Insight:
Bright exotics show color change and scuffs more visibly than dark ones, so buyers check the corners, handles and flap edge first; scale damage on alligator cannot be resurfaced.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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The Condition Guide