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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Étain Epsom Gold Hardware
$25,000.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentÉtain is a cool, medium gray that works as a true neutral, shifting between warm and cool with the light.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- Z (2021)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Étain
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 4.4 cm | 1.7"
- Strap drop
- 47 cm | 18.5"
- Notes
- Hardware has been resealed
- Dimensions
- L 20 × H 12 × D 6 cm | L 7.9" × H 4.7" × D 2.4"
- Care
- Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Kelly
Created in the 1930s by Robert Dumas as a women's bag with straps: a trapezoid with two triangular gussets, a cutout flap, a handle and two side straps. It took the Kelly name in 1956, when Grace Kelly made it famous. Sellier construction keeps the seams on the outside for a more defined outline; Retourné construction turns them inside for softer edges. The leather does not decide the construction: Box calf Kellys are recorded in both.
Discover Hermès Kelly BagsOn Epsom the color holds even across the pressed grain.
Sellier construction at 20 cm gives crisp, rigid edges, and gold hardware tips the gray slightly warm.
Collector's Insight:
Étain with gold hardware is one of the most versatile neutral specifications for the Kelly 20 Mini II, reading neither warm nor cool on its own.
Resale Insight:
Epsom resists scratches, so buyers check the corners and flap edge for rubbing and the handle and strap attachments 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.
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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