Hermès Mini Bolide 1923 On Wheels Craie Epsom Feu Wheels Palladium Hardware
Hermès Mini Bolide 1923 On Wheels Craie Epsom Feu Wheels Palladium Hardware
The Bolide was conceived by Émile-Maurice Hermès in 1923 as the first leather handbag to incorporate a zippered closure, originally designed for automotive use and carried by early motor enthusiasts. The 1923 designation in the current production name acknowledges this historical lineage; Hermès reissued the original silhouette under the Bolide 1923 name in recent collections, reproducing the dome-top form and central zipper of the founding model. The On Wheels variant adds four functional polyurethane wheels embossed with HERMÈS PARIS in concentric ring relief, transforming a structured SLG into a rolling object that operates as a true automotive miniature.
Craie reads as warm chalk-white at distance with a soft cream undertone characteristic of the colorway under Epsom's fine cross-hatch embossing. Brown leather piping frames the wheel arches in contrast to the body, producing a tricolor reading against the saturated wheel components. The On Wheels program operates on single-season allocation per release cycle with non-repeating body and wheel color combinations across editions, placing each configuration in restricted-production territory from the first day of allocation.
Condition: 1 – Pristine
Stamp: G (2026)
Color: Craie / Feu (wheels) / Brown (arch piping)
Leather: Epsom
Hardware: Palladium
Includes: Box, Dustbag, Chaîne d'Ancre Chain Strap
Dimensions: 19 x 17 x 9 cm | 7.5" W x 6.7" H x 3.5" D
Strap Drop: Inquire
Collector's Insight:
The Bolide On Wheels format was introduced as a novelty SLG project in the early 2020s and has been reissued in restricted seasonal configurations across recent collections, with each colorway treated as a single-release allocation. The construction adds genuine rolling wheels to a structured Hermès silhouette, placing the format alongside Hermès' established novelty leather projects rather than within standard production lines. Embossed HERMÈS PARIS lettering on the wheel components is molded directly into the polyurethane rather than applied as surface print, holding through wear.
Resale Insight:
Bolide On Wheels editions trade above standard Mini Bolide pricing due to limited seasonal production, novelty positioning, and non-recurring colorway combinations across release cycles. Current-year stamped production in Pristine condition with intact wheel components and complete original packaging holds the strongest secondary market positioning for the format. Wheel surface scuffing or HERMÈS PARIS embossing degradation materially affects valuation and is not field-restorable.
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JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain is hand-knotted from up to 60 varieties of natural semi-precious stones strung between lobster-clasp hardware at each end. The clasp configuration attaches directly to the sangle hardware of Hermès bags and converts the bag to crossbody or shoulder wear. The chain also functions independently as a long necklace without a bag attached.
Documented stone varieties include amethyst, apatite, carnelian, citrine, emerald, labradorite, lemon quartz, peach moonstone, peridot, Peruvian opal, pink moonstone, prehnite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, and tourmaline. Each stone is individually hand-knotted between adjacent stones, securing the strand against bead loss in the event of any single break. Stones are sorted into four documented colorways: Rainbow, Natural, Turquoise, and Malachite. Exact stone composition within each colorway varies by piece due to the natural variation of the source materials.
Standard length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a crossbody drop appropriate for Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller, including the Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18 and 24, and Birkin 25. The chain can be doubled to produce a shorter shoulder drop or wrist-wrap carry, and worn as a standalone necklace at full length. Hardware (Gold or Palladium clasp) is selected at order.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Semi-Precious Stones, Hand-Knotted
Hardware: Gold or Palladium clasp (selected at order)
Colorways: Rainbow / Natural / Turquoise / Malachite
Recommended For: Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller (Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18, Constance 24, Birkin 25)
Production: Hand-knotted, 7-10 business days
Note: Each chain is unique. Stones fall within the selected colorway range; exact composition varies by piece.
Styling Notes:
The chain pairs with the full JaneFinds accessory chain collection for coordinated multi-chain layering. Standard wear is single-strand crossbody; doubling produces a shorter shoulder carry. The lobster-clasp configuration matches Hermès sangle hardware proportions and does not require additional adapters.
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JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain converts top-handle carry of Hermès Kelly and Mini Kelly bags into crossbody or shoulder wear without altering the bag. Cuban link is a flat, twist-pattern chain construction: each link rotates 90 degrees relative to its neighbors and interlocks tightly, producing a chain that lays flush against the body rather than twisting or rolling at the strap line. The pattern is the standard reference for flat-laying chainwork and remains the most stable shoulder-strap chain construction for weighted top-handle bags.
Hardware finish is offered in Gold or Palladium to match Hermès hardware on the carrying bag. Each chain terminates in a lobster clasp at one end and a spring ring at the other, attaching directly to the Kelly's sangle D-rings without adapters. Two clip sizes are offered: Standard Clip for Kelly 25, 28, 32, and 35; Small Clip for Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, and Mini Bolide. Link gauge is selected as Wide or Narrow at order; Wide produces a heavier, more visually present chain, Narrow a finer line.
Standard chain length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a standard crossbody drop for most Kelly sizes. The chain can be doubled for a shorter shoulder carry or worn standalone as a necklace. Pairs with the JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain and other accessory chain collection pieces for layered styling.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Cuban Link Chain
Hardware: Gold or Palladium (selected at order)
Clip Size: Standard or Small (selected at order)
Link Gauge: Wide or Narrow (selected at order)
Recommended For:
Standard Clip: Kelly 25, 28, 32, 35
Small Clip: Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, Mini Bolide
Production: Made to order
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Condition Rank
Condition Rank1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
