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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Constance 18 Mini III Mirror Bag Craie Epsom - Tabac, Camel, Sable and Ombré Lizard Hardware
$25,000.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Epsom, with lizard clasp
- Color
- Craie
- Metallic finish
- Lizard H clasp
The story behind the Constance
In 1967, Jean-Louis Dumas asked a designer to create a bag for Hermès; she named it after her newborn daughter, Constance. A structured shoulder bag defined by its H clasp, which opens on a spring mechanism hidden at each side of the bar and serves as both closure and signature. Produced in Mini (18 cm), standard (24 cm) and Élan (approximately 25 cm); a Micro at approximately 14 cm has appeared in limited production runs.
Discover Hermès Constance BagsThe Constance Mirror takes its name from the mirror set into the flap. On this Constance 18 the H clasp is also cut from lizard in Tabac, Camel, Sable and Ombré rather than metal, against a Craie Epsom body, a chalky off-white that lets the clasp stand out.
Epsom's pressed grain keeps the small Constance crisp, and the adjustable strap lets it be worn on the shoulder or crossbody.
Collector's Insight:
An exotic H clasp turns the Constance's signature into the focal point of the bag, and the gradient of browns in the lizard gives it a graphic, striped look.
Resale Insight:
Buyers check the lizard clasp for lifting or cracking, the pale Epsom for marks and color transfer at the corners, and that the mirror is present.
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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