The Reference Library
Thirty years of Hermès expertise, organized as working references. These are the documents JaneFinds uses internally: for authentication, condition grading, and cataloging, published in full. Every listing on this site links back to them.
Authentication Guide
How JaneFinds verifies every piece: stitching, hardware weight, stamps, and the markers that separate genuine Hermès from counterfeit.
Read the guide IIDate Stamp Reference
Every Hermès blindstamp from 1945 to present: year letters, era shapes, and the craftsman and skin symbols collectors need to decode them.
Read the reference IIICondition Guide
The JaneFinds Standard: the five-tier condition scale applied to every piece in the catalog, and exactly what each tier means.
Read the standard IVSize Guide
Verified dimensions for every Birkin, Kelly, Constance, Lindy, Evelyne, and Garden Party size, with carry context and market notes.
Read the guide VLeather Reference
More than 30 Hermès leathers, current and discontinued, with swatches, origin dates, and how each wears and ages.
Read the reference VIColor Encyclopedia
The Hermès palette with large swatches and rarity and demand ratings, from Noir and Etoupe to Himalaya and Ombré Lizard.
Read the encyclopedia VIIHardware Guide
Every finish from Gold to Diamond, the iconic motifs, and how hardware choice shapes a bag's character and value.
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