Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 25 Mauve Sylvestre Swift Rose Gold Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Swift
- Color
- Mauve Sylvestre
- Metallic finish
- Rose Gold
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 BagsMauve Sylvestre is a cool floral pink with lilac undertones. Swift takes the color deeply and evenly across its smooth surface, with more pigment density than a grained leather gives, and it renders pastels with a precision that Togo or Epsom would soften.
The trade-off is that Swift shows contact marks more readily than textured leathers. Rose gold hardware adds a warm, pink-toned finish in the same family as the color.
Collector's Insight:
Rose gold hardware is made in far smaller quantities than gold or palladium, and on a pastel pink it keeps the whole bag in one soft register.
Resale Insight:
Pale Swift shows marks and color transfer readily, so buyers check the corners, the front panel and the handles first.
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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