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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Gold Epsom Gold Hardware
The Mini Kelly II is Hermès' reissue of the original Mini Kelly silhouette, reintroduced in 2017–2018 in the current 20 cm format.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- G (2026)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gold
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 4.4 cm | 1.7"
- Strap drop
- 47 cm | 18.5"
- 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 BagsAllocation through Hermès boutiques operates as a relationship-driven VIP threshold, with Sellier construction in the small format representing the more restricted allocation tier within Mini Kelly II production.
Gold is Hermès' warm tan-camel, a foundation tone within the Kelly program. On Epsom, Gold reads as saturated warm camel with the leather's fine cross-hatch embossing carrying the color cleanly across panels. Gold hardware in matching tonal register produces a warm-on-warm harmony rather than the temperature contrast typical of Gold paired with Palladium, reading as a continuous extension of the body color rather than as a chromatic counterpoint. Interior lined in matching Chèvre Mysore with one zip pocket and two slip pockets.
Collector's Insight:
The Mini Kelly II 20 in Gold Epsom sits within Hermès' core current-production specifications, with allocation flowing through boutique relationships rather than open-purchase routes. Gold hardware on Gold leather is less frequently produced than the Palladium counterpart, narrowing supply for the tonal pairing within the Mini Kelly II program.
Resale Insight:
Mini Kelly II 20 in Gold Epsom holds consistent secondary market positioning, with valuation anchored to allocation scarcity and the format's status as a core production specification. Pristine condition with no hardware patina, no panel scuffing or color transfer at corners, and full original packaging commands the strongest positioning.
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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The Condition Guide
