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Hermès Birkin 30 HSS Tri-Color Béton, Gris Paris, and Bois de Rose Matte Alligator Brushed Palladium Hardware
$49,950.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentThe object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- R □ (2014) (HSS)
- Material
- Matte Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis, □)
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Béton, Gris Paris and Bois de Rose
- Metallic finish
- Brushed Palladium
- Handle drop
- 10 cm | 3.9"
- Dimensions
- L 30 × H 22 × D 16 cm | L 11.8" × H 8.7" × D 6.3"
- Includes
- Full Set and a replacement Béton alligator clochette
- 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 BagsThis Horseshoe Special Order Birkin splits matte alligator into three neutrals: Béton, a pale concrete gray, on the front and back; Gris Paris, a deeper cool gray, on the flap and top frame; and Bois de Rose, a muted dusty pink, on the gussets, handles and sangles.
The matte finish turns the color changes into soft tonal shifts rather than the sharp boundaries a shiny glaze would draw, and brushed palladium hardware keeps a low sheen in keeping with the surface.
Collector's Insight:
Three-color exotic special orders are uncommon, because each panel must come from skins matched in scale size, texture and matte finish so the colors read as one bag. The Horseshoe stamp marks it as a client order.
Resale Insight:
Special orders are judged on the appeal of their color combination, and this one stays within neutrals, which widens it beyond a single buyer's taste. Buyers check the alligator at the corners and flap edge, where scale damage 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.
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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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