Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Mini Constance 18 Silver Metallic Chevre Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Chèvre
- Color
- Silver Metallic
- 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 BagsSilver metallic chèvre gives the Constance a sparkling, multifaceted surface: the metallic finish sits over the goatskin's grain, so the texture breaks the light into points rather than a flat mirror shine.
The H clasp in palladium matches the silver, keeping the small Constance in one cool, reflective register.
Collector's Insight:
Metallic leathers appear in limited releases, and silver works as a neutral, pairing with anything the way black or white does.
Resale Insight:
Metallic finishes show rubbing at the corners and along the flap edge before anything else, so those are the first points buyers inspect.
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.
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