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Hermès Kelly Doll Quelle Idole Noir Gulliver Palladium Hardware
$63,820.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentThe object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- D □ (2000)
- Material
- Gulliver
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Noir
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Handle drop
- 5 cm | 2"
- Dimensions
- L 20 × H 17 × D 9 cm | L 7.9" × H 6.7" × D 3.5"
- Notes
- Lifestyle photos show a chain strap and other bags, none of which are included.
- Care
- Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Kelly Doll
Designed by Jean-Louis Dumas and introduced in 2000; its other name, Quelle Idole, is a play on Kelly Doll. Hermès made limited runs from 2008 to 2010 to mark boutique openings, five pieces for the 2015 Leather Forever exhibition in Singapore, special orders from 2017, and the redesigned Kelly Doll Picto in Spring/Summer 2022.
Discover Hermès Kelly DollA Kelly Doll Quelle Idole from 2000 production. Designed by Jean-Louis Dumas and introduced in 2000, the Quelle Idole translated the Kelly silhouette into anthropomorphic form: face features, articulated arms, splayed feet, rounded ears. The piece reads as Hermès' own commentary on the Kelly's place in popular culture.
Gulliver is a soft, slightly veiny calfskin with subtle natural grain, since retired from current Hermès production. Noir Gulliver reads as a deep matte black with the leather's characteristic veining visible in raking light.
Brown leather accents detail the doll's articulated features: the raised and resting arms, the splayed feet, the inner ear linings, and the curved mouth at the front. The accent leather provides the visual depth that distinguishes the Quelle Idole from a simple novelty silhouette. Palladium hardware and the crystal-ball eyes complete the piece.
Collector's Insight:
The Quelle Idole is Jean-Louis Dumas' own design, a playful reading of the house's most formal bag, and an original-year example in Gulliver carries a leather Hermès has since retired.
Resale Insight:
Buyers compare Kelly Dolls on the Gulliver at the corners and edges, the brown leather accents at the arms and feet, and the palladium hardware.
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.
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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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