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Hermès Micro Kelly Quelle Idole Bag Charm Capucine / Jaune de Naples / Vert Vertigo / Zanzibar Tadelakt Palladium Hardware
A 5 cm reduction of the Quelle Idole Kelly Doll, scaled and finished as a wearable bag charm rather than a standalone bag.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Tadelakt (body) / Chèvre Mysore (accents and lining)
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Capucine / Jaune de Naples / Vert Vertigo / Zanzibar
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Size
- 5 x 4 x 2 cm | 2" W x 1.6" H x 0.8" D
- Includes
- Full set
- Care
- Veau Tadelakt: Rubbing or polishing may not safely remove scratches. 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 DollThe charm attaches to a carrier bag's handle hardware via the integrated leather strap, designed to dangle the doll silhouette as visible adornment.
The miniature retains every element of the full Quelle Idole spec: the Kelly turn-lock closure, articulated arms, splayed feet, the curved mouth, and the round eyes. At this scale, every component is calibrated to remain proportional, and the multicolor leather marquetry reads as graphic punctuation rather than tonal blending. The Capucine body anchors the palette in saturated red. Jaune de Naples renders the arms in warm yellow. Vert Vertigo grounds the feet in deep emerald. Zanzibar fills the eye cutouts and the mouth interior in saturated blue.
Tadelakt forms the body in its characteristic smooth, slightly polished finish. Chèvre Mysore handles the accent pieces and interior detail. Palladium hardware completes the construction.
Collector's Insight:
Quelle Idole Kelly Bag Charms operate as a separate collector category from the standalone Quelle Idole Kelly Dolls. The charm format reduces the Kelly Doll to wearable scale, making it accessible at a different price point while maintaining the full visual signature. Multicolor marquetry charms surface in small allocations across Hermès boutiques and trade closely against the primary Kelly Doll line. The Capucine / Jaune de Naples / Vert Vertigo / Zanzibar combination is a saturated four-color palette that leans toward the more graphic end of charm color logic.
Resale Insight:
Hermès Quelle Idole Bag Charms have established their own resale market, separate from but adjacent to the Kelly Doll bag market. Multicolor marquetry releases hold value better than single-color charm productions due to the construction complexity and the visual recognizability of the four-color signature. Pristine condition with full original components is the expected baseline; charms retain value tightly given their objet rather than carrier function.
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.
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Returns +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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The Condition Guide
