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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Vanille Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
$64,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineThe object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- W (2024)
- Material
- Matte Alligator
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Vanille
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 4.4 cm | 1.7"
- Strap drop
- 47 cm | 18.5"
- Interior
- Chèvre
- Dimensions
- L 20 × H 12 × D 6 cm | L 7.9" × H 4.7" × D 2.4"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Notes
- Shown with Rodeo and bird charms and other Mini Kelly bags that are not included.
- Care
- Alligator Mat: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. 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 BagsVanille sits in the pale warm register of the Hermès exotic palette, softer than Nata and creamier than Craie, carrying just enough yellow to keep it from reading stark. On matte alligator the color turns tactile rather than reflective: the scale pattern reads through texture instead of shine, giving the skin a quiet, precise surface where a shiny finish would throw light.
Sellier construction makes scale placement unforgiving at this size. The 20cm panels are small and the frame rigid, so any imbalance in scale proportion shows at once, and a clean exotic Mini is a test of skin selection as much as construction. Gold hardware warms the Vanille without overpowering the matte surface, and the interior is lined in matching Chèvre.
Pairs with the JANEFINDS Beaded Semi-Precious Crossbody Chain as an alternative strap.
Collector's Insight:
The Mini II adds a detachable shoulder strap to the 20 cm Sellier Kelly, so it can be carried by hand or worn crossbody. Matte alligator shows the scale pattern through texture rather than shine.
Resale Insight:
Buyers of exotic Mini Kellys compare skin, finish and hardware first, and pale matte alligator with gold hardware sits in the warm-neutral group of that market.
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.
Delivery and payment +
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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 +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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