Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Blue Colvert Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 3 – Very Good
- Material
- Shiny Niloticus Crocodile
- Color
- Blue Colvert
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
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 BagsBlue Colvert is a deep, jewel-like blue, and on shiny niloticus crocodile the glazed scales give it gleam and depth.
Sellier construction sharpens the lines and shows off the scale pattern, and palladium hardware adds a cool, modern finish.
Collector's Insight:
Blue Colvert is one of the house's jewel tones in exotic skins, and in the 32 Sellier it reads polished and strong.
Resale Insight:
Buyers check shiny crocodile for scratches and water marks in the glaze, the corners and 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 +
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.
Complete the piece
Carried with.
Chains, straps and cases selected to work with this piece.
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