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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini II Sellier Mimosa Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
$59,500.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Matte Alligator
- Color
- Mimosa
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
The story behind the Kelly
Created in the 1930s by Robert Dumas as a women's bag with straps: a trapezoid with two triangular gussets, a cutout flap, a handle and two side straps. It took the Kelly name in 1956, when Grace Kelly made it famous. Sellier construction keeps the seams on the outside for a more defined outline; Retourné construction turns them inside for softer edges. The leather does not decide the construction: Box calf Kellys are recorded in both.
Discover Hermès Kelly BagsMimosa is sunshine committed to skin. On the Mini Kelly II Sellier the color runs saturated and unbroken across matte alligator scales, the chalky finish absorbing light where shiny croc would throw it back, so the yellow reads rich rather than loud. Cool Palladium hardware keeps the palette crisp, and the sellier construction gives the smallest Kelly its sharpest architecture. Protective felt remains on the touret and the original receipt accompanies the bag.
The Mini Kelly remains the hardest allocation in the exotic universe, and Mimosa in matte alligator is a spec collectors chase for years. Worn on the removable shoulder strap or carried by the top handle, it is the rare piece that functions as both jewel and bag.
Collector's Insight:
Exotic Mini Kellys are produced in vanishingly small numbers and bright exotics rarer still. U stamp examples in unworn condition represent the strongest collecting position for this generation.
Resale Insight:
The Mini Kelly II commands the highest price-per-centimeter in the Hermès hierarchy, and saturated exotic colorways consistently outperform neutrals at resale.
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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