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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier HSS Verso Noir and Rouge Casaque Epsom Gold Hardware
A Horseshoe Stamp commission in Epsom, configured with Noir exterior and Rouge Casaque interior.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- W (2024) (HSS)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Noir / Rouge Casaque (interior)
- Metallic finish
- Polished Gold
- Handle drop
- 3 cm | 1.2"
- Strap drop
- 50 cm | 19.7"
- Dimensions
- 20 × 12 × 6 cm | 7.9" × 4.7" × 2.4" · Handle Drop: 4.4 cm | 1.7" · Strap Drop: 47 cm | 18.5"
- Includes
- Full set
- Notes
- JANEFINDS Accessory Chain pictured available separately
- 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 BagsThe HSS designation indicates Special Order: configuration specified by the client and approved through Hermès quota allocation. Epsom delivers crisp structure and saturated color hold. The Noir reads as a true black against the lacquered grain, while Rouge Casaque, one of Hermès' deepest signature reds, flashes at every opening of the flap. Polished Gold hardware threads the two color registers, picking up the warmth of the red without softening the discipline of the black exterior.
Styled with: JANEFINDS Accessory Chain, sold separately
Collector's Insight:
HSS Mini Kellys are the most accessible Special Order track: small format, leather rather than exotic, with a custom interior or contrast configuration that signals client quota standing. The Noir / Rouge Casaque pairing is one of the most recognizable HSS combinations: high-contrast, photographs cleanly, and reads as a deliberate Special Order rather than a coincidental color pairing.
Resale Insight:
HSS Mini Kellys in leather trade above standard production Mini Kellys of the same color. The Horseshoe stamp is the primary value driver, with the bicolor interior reading as the secondary signal. Black and red configurations hold value better than seasonal colors due to broad collector demand. Current-year W stamp and Pristine condition place this piece at peak market 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.
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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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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The Condition Guide
