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Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Gris Pale Epsom Gold Hardware
$37,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineGris Pâle is the pale, cool gray Hermès positions between Craie and Gris Perle, a neutral with enough blue in it to stay crisp rather than reading warm.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gris Pâle
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 4.4 cm | 1.7"
- Strap drop
- 47 cm | 18.5"
- Dimensions
- L 20 × H 12 × D 6 cm | L 7.9" × H 4.7" × D 2.4"
- 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 BagsOn Epsom the pressed grain holds the tone flat and even across the small Sellier panels, and the leather's structure keeps the miniature silhouette rigid where a softer skin would slacken at this scale.
Gold hardware warms the cool gray, the higher-contrast of the two hardware choices for the color. At 20cm the Kelly reads closer to jewelry than to a carrying bag, with capacity for phone, cards, and lipstick.
Collector's Insight:
Pale grays occupy a narrow lane in the Kelly palette, offering the versatility of a neutral without defaulting to black or Gold. Epsom is the leather most often chosen for light colors at small scale because the pressed grain resists the color transfer that affects smooth finishes.
Resale Insight:
Mini Kellys in pale neutrals trade consistently, drawing buyers who want a light bag that carries across seasons. Pristine condition matters disproportionately on pale leather, where handle darkening and corner wear show 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.
Delivery and payment +
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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.
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