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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier HSS Trench/Craie Epsom Gold Hardware
$30,000.00
Condition 1 – PristineThe object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- C (2018)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Trench and Craie
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 10 cm | 3.9"
- Strap drop
- 36 cm | 14.2"
- Dimensions
- L 28 × H 22 × D 10 cm | L 11" × H 8.7" × D 3.9"
- Includes
- Box, dust bag, lock, keys, clochette, strap, rain cover
- Care
- 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 BagsKelly 28 Sellier Horseshoe Special Order in Trench and Craie Epsom with Gold hardware. Trench is a warm, sandy beige with gray undertones, slightly cooler than Gold and lighter than Etoupe. Craie is Hermès's warm chalk white. The two neutrals sit close enough in register to read as tonal rather than contrasting, with the temperature shift between them visible only up close. On Epsom both colors hold even and uniform across the pressed grain. Gold hardware warms the composition. Additional straps shown in photos are not included and are available separately.
Collector's Insight:
HSS bi-color Kellys in tonal neutral pairings appeal to collectors who want SO provenance with everyday versatility. Trench and Craie are both popular neutral specifications individually, and the combination reads as a single warm-neutral composition rather than a contrasting color statement. Epsom's scratch resistance suits daily use. The horseshoe stamp confirms client specification.
Resale Insight:
Neutral HSS Kelly 28 Selliers hold broad buyer appeal because the SO provenance adds differentiation without limiting the wearability that neutral colors provide. Trench/Craie with Gold hardware is a universally wearable specification that competes well against standard single-color Kellys at the neutral end of the palette.
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 +
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