Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier HSS Verso Noir and Gold Epsom Permabrass Hardware

With the flap raised, the interior opens in warm Gold, the house's caramel brown. A horseshoe beside the Hermès Paris stamp, under the flap, identifies the commission.

The Mini II is the Kelly at 20 cm, built Sellier: the seams are stitched on the outside, so the small trapezoid keeps a clearly defined outline. Two straps meet at the turn-lock across the front, a single handle rises from the flap, and a detachable shoulder strap clips to the rings beside the handle. The base rests on small feet.

Epsom suits a Sellier build: its heat-pressed grain breaks light across the panels, holds the shape on its own and resists scratches. Permabrass gives the turn-lock, the strap plates and the handle rings a pale, warm metallic accent against the black leather.

Collector's Insight:
This HSS Verso configuration places the contrasting color inside rather than dividing the exterior into color blocks. The interior treatment distinguishes it from both a single-color Mini II and special orders with contrasting exterior panels.

Resale Insight:
Compare the Mini II format, interior color, leather and hardware rather than grouping all black Kellys together. The unused condition and full set are relevant distinctions when assessing otherwise similar special orders.