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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Vintage Rouge Vif Lizard Gold Hardware
$59,500.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentThis is the original Kelly 20, the vintage format that preceded the Kelly 20 Mini II.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- S ○ (1989)
- Material
- Lizard
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Rouge Vif
- Metallic finish
- Gold Plated
- Dimensions
- L 20 × H 14 × D 8 cm | L 7.9" × H 5.5" × D 3.1" · Strap Length 89 cm | 35"
- Includes
- Strap
- Notes
- Small, barely visible white mark on the front near the base; light wear to the interior; surface scratches on the hardware, which works perfectly
- Care
- Lézard Lisse: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
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 BagsIn Sellier construction the rigid lizard is folded into sharp, outward-stitched edges with the scale pattern carried across each seam, and Rouge Vif on lizard gains depth as the scales break up the light.
The top handle runs longer than on current production, and the bag keeps its original shoulder strap. Gold-plated hardware warms the red, the interior is lined in matching red leather, and four feet protect the base.
Collector's Insight:
Sellier construction in lizard at 20 cm is an exacting pairing: the rigid build leaves no room to correct the skin, and the small scale magnifies any misalignment. The vintage Kelly 20 also has a more usable top handle than the Mini II.
Resale Insight:
Vintage exotic Kellys are judged on the skin first, so buyers check the scales at the corners and flap edge for lifting or dryness before anything else.
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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