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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Teddy Kelly 20 Mini Chamois Grizzly, Alezan Swift and Ecru Mouton Shearling Palladium Hardware
$75,000.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Grizzly, Swift and Mouton Shearling
- Color
- Chamois, Alezan and Ecru
- 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 BagsThe Teddy Kelly sets panels of plush mouton shearling into the Kelly's structure, trading smooth leather for a soft, textured surface. This example works in three materials: Chamois Grizzly, a beige-tan suede calfskin; Alezan Swift, a chestnut smooth leather that frames the bag; and Ecru mouton shearling.
The three tones move from warm tan to chestnut to off-white, and palladium hardware adds a cool point against them. At Kelly 20 scale the shearling reads as texture rather than bulk.
Collector's Insight:
The Teddy Kelly appears as a seasonal edition rather than regular production, in a handful of colorways, and it is one of the few Kellys built around shearling.
Resale Insight:
Shearling is more delicate than smooth leather and sensitive to water and staining, so buyers inspect the mouton for matting and discoloration and the Grizzly suede for flattened nap.
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.
Complete the piece
Carried with.
Chains, straps and cases selected to work with this piece.
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