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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Tri-Color Chai, Lime and Mauve Sylvestre Epsom Palladium Hardware
This Kelly 20 Mini II is a house-designed tri-color: a Chai Epsom body, Lime sangles and a Mauve Sylvestre handle.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- U (2022)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Chai, Lime and Mauve Sylvestre
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- 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"
- Includes
- JANEFINDS Full Mariner Chain in Palladium (original strap not included)
- 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 BagsChai is a warm, creamy tan that grounds the composition, Lime a bright citrus yellow-green at the closure, and Mauve Sylvestre a cool dusty pink where the hand meets the bag.
The three colors share lightness without sharing temperature, and Epsom's pressed grain holds each evenly. Sellier construction keeps the edges sharp, and palladium hardware stays cool against the pastels.
Collector's Insight:
House tri-color Kellys differ from special orders: Hermès chooses the combination and makes it in small numbers, rather than a client specifying it.
Resale Insight:
Pale Epsom shows marks and color transfer, so buyers check the Chai body and the light handle first.
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 +
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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
