Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Mini Constance 18 Multicolor Marble Silk Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Marble Silk and Swift
- Color
- Multicolor Marble Silk
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
The story behind the Constance
In 1967, Jean-Louis Dumas asked a designer to create a bag for Hermès; she named it after her newborn daughter, Constance. A structured shoulder bag defined by its H clasp, which opens on a spring mechanism hidden at each side of the bar and serves as both closure and signature. Produced in Mini (18 cm), standard (24 cm) and Élan (approximately 25 cm); a Micro at approximately 14 cm has appeared in limited production runs.
Discover Hermès Constance BagsThis Mini Constance 18 sets a panel of multicolor marbled silk into a Swift frame, so the front reads like a painted surface held in leather. The H clasp, the Constance's signature, closes the flap in palladium.
Swift is smooth and fine-grained, softer than Box but more sensitive to scratches, and the adjustable strap lets the bag be worn on the shoulder or crossbody.
Collector's Insight:
Silk-panel Constances appear in short seasonal runs rather than standing production, and the marbling makes each one read slightly differently.
Resale Insight:
Silk cannot be cleaned or restored like leather, so buyers check the marbled panel for pulls, marks and fading first, then the Swift corners.
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 +
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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