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Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier in Rouge H waffle calfskin with palladium hardware, shown from the front with its lock, clochette and shoulder strap
Model carrying the Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle by its top handle
Hermès Paris Made in France heat stamp above the palladium turnlock plate on the Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle
Model seated with the Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle on her lap
Base of the Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with its palladium feet
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with the flap lifted, showing the turnlock plate and heat stamp
Side of the Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with the shoulder strap and its heat stamp
Strap tab of the Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with a black and white striped shoulder strap, sold separately
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with a patterned canvas shoulder strap, sold separately
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle with two other Kelly bags; twilly on the handle sold separately

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Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle Palladium Hardware

$25,000.00

The object record

Condition
1 – Pristine
Material
Calfskin
Color
Rouge H
Metallic finish
Palladium
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The object record

Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge H Waffle Palladium Hardware

Condition
1 – Pristine
Date stamp
G □ (2003)
Material
Calfskin
Made in
France
Color
Rouge H
Metallic finish
Palladium
Dimensions
L 32 × H 23 × D 10.5 cm | L 12.6" × H 9.1" × D 4.1"
Includes
Dust Bag, Lock, Keys, Clochette, Shoulder Strap
Interior
Matching Chèvre, with one zip pocket and two slip pockets
Notes
Shown with accessories that are sold separately
Care
Veau Barenia: Not untreated raw hide; patina does not guarantee that water marks or scratches will disappear. 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.

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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.

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A raised waffle grid runs across the body and flap, while the handle, sangles and shoulder strap stay smooth. The texture sits on the surface and leaves the Kelly's outline as crisp as a smooth-leather example.

Sellier construction stitches the seams on the outside, with no exterior piping, which gives sharper corners and a boxier, more structured stance than the Retourne. Beeswax applied to the edges protects them. The method takes more steps than Retourne, and a Sellier reads slightly larger than a Retourne of the same size. The bag carries by its single top handle or on the detachable shoulder strap.

Pairs with: JANEFINDS Mariner Crossbody Chain, sold separately

Collector's Insight:
The Kelly descends from the sac à dépêches of the 1930s and took its name in 1956. Sellier is made in smaller numbers than Retourne, and the waffle grid sets this example apart from the smooth and grained leathers used on most Kellys.

Resale Insight:
Buyers set a waffle Kelly against smooth-leather Kelly 32s, and the texture is the reason to choose it. Condition is read at the raised ridges and corners, where a textured surface shows handling first.

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.

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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.

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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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