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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Constance 18 Graphite Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
$38,950.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Matte Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Color
- Graphite
- Metallic finish
- Gold
The story behind the Constance
In 1967, Jean-Louis Dumas asked a designer to create a bag for Hermès; she named it after her newborn daughter, Constance. A structured shoulder bag defined by its H clasp, which opens on a spring mechanism hidden at each side of the bar and serves as both closure and signature. Produced in Mini (18 cm), standard (24 cm) and Élan (approximately 25 cm); a Micro at approximately 14 cm has appeared in limited production runs.
Discover Hermès Constance BagsGraphite is a dark, smoky charcoal, softer than Noir and sitting between black and gray. On matte alligator it takes a velvety, slate-like depth, the surface absorbing light so the scale pattern reads through texture.
The Constance closes with its H clasp, here in gold, a warm counterpoint to the cool gray, and the strap adjusts for shoulder or crossbody wear.
Collector's Insight:
Graphite appears on exotics far less often than Noir or Étain, and the Constance 18 carries it in the house's most compact structured shoulder bag.
Resale Insight:
On a matte alligator Constance, buyers check the corners and the edge under the H clasp, where the bag takes the most contact, and the strap for wear.
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 +
Domestic: FedEx Direct Signature, no additional fee unless noted. International: FedEx International Priority; duties and taxes may apply at destination. We do not ship to P.O. boxes. Orders ship within two business days of inventory and payment confirmation; contact us for expedited service.
Payment: Credit-card acceptance and payment arrangements are determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact JANEFINDS to confirm the payment arrangements for your purchase. Billing details must match the card exactly.
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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