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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Gris Perle Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
$69,500.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Matte Alligator Mississippiensis
- Color
- Gris Perle
- Metallic finish
- Gold
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 BagsTwenty centimeters in Sellier construction. Gris Perle Matte Alligator with Gold hardware. Gris Perle (Pearl Gray) is Hermès's soft, luminous gray; pale without reading as silver, warm without veering beige. On matte alligator, the color shows depth across each scale; the finish absorbs light rather than reflecting it, creating texture without shine. The Kelly 20 at exotic level becomes jewelry as much as bag.
Matte Alligator Mississippiensis with uniform rectangular scales. Gold hardware warms the cool gray, a deliberate contrast that lifts the neutral palette. Plastic remains on hardware.
Collector's Insight:
Mini Kelly II in exotic represents the format's highest tier. Gris Perle in matte alligator offers pale neutral without the maintenance concerns of white or Craie; the gray tone conceals minor handling better than lighter shades. Gold hardware against pale gray creates warmth that Palladium wouldn't provide.
Resale Insight:
Exotic Mini Kelly IIs trade at significant premiums. Gris Perle is a versatile neutral that appeals across collector profiles; the pale gray functions as an alternative to standard neutrals while remaining subdued. Current-year production with plastic on hardware represents the bag as released.
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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