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Hermès Birkin 25 Étain Togo Palladium Hardware
$34,822.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentÉtain is named for tin, and on Togo it reads as a deep pewter gray.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- Y (2020)
- Material
- Togo
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Étain (8F)
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 20 × D 13 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.9" × D 5.1"
- Includes
- Full Set, Original Box
- Notes
- Protective plastic remains on all hardware. The Hermès Birdy charm shown in the photographs is sold separately.
- Care
- Veau Togo: Becomes more supple with use. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsThe pebbled grain catches light and shadow unevenly across the color, which gives it a depth flatter leathers do not.
At 25 cm the Birkin carries this neutral in a compact frame. The padlock and its clochette hang from one of the two rolled handles, the straps meet over the flap at the turn-lock, and four feet stand under the base. Palladium keeps every fitting in the same quiet register as the gray.
Protective plastic still covers all of the hardware, padlock included, so the plating has been kept from wear. Togo grows more supple with use but keeps its shape.
Styled with: Hermès Birdy Bag Charm in Béton, Noir and Pelouse, sold separately
Collector's Insight:
Étain sits with Noir and Étoupe among the Birkin colors that stay in demand across production cycles, whatever the seasonal palette.
Resale Insight:
Togo forgives light marks, so buyers look at the corners and base for wear through the grain and at the handles for darkening.
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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