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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 30 Bleu de Prusse Box Calf Guilloche Palladium Hardware
$26,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineBleu de Prusse is a deep, somber blue with a touch of green, lighter than Bleu Nuit and named for the Prussian blue pigment of the eighteenth century.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- Q □ (2013)
- Material
- Box Calf
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Bleu de Prusse
- Metallic finish
- Guilloche Palladium
- Handle drop
- 10 cm | 3.9"
- Dimensions
- L 30 × H 22 × D 16 cm | L 11.8" × H 8.7" × D 6.3"
- Condition notes
- Pristine; protective plastic still on the hardware.
- Includes
- All Accessories, No Box
- Notes
- The charms shown and the other Birkin in the group photograph are sold separately.
- Care
- Veau Box Calf: Polishing is not a universal remedy for wear. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsOn Box calf it reads almost black in low light and shows its blue in daylight.
The palladium hardware is guilloche: a fine diamond pattern engraved across the turn-lock plate and the strap plates, a technique taken from watchmaking and jewelry. Against the dark, glazed leather the engraving is the brightest thing on the bag.
The construction is the Birkin's own. Two straps close the flap at the turn-lock, the padlock and its two keys hang in a leather clochette, and the rolled handles rise over the 30 body. Box holds a crisp edge along every seam, and its surface deepens with handling.
Collector's Insight:
Guilloche is one of the rarer Hermès hardware finishes, and Box calf is the house's classic smooth leather. This bag carries both in a color that lets the engraving lead.
Resale Insight:
On Box, buyers check the flap, corners and handles for scratches first. Thirteen years after production, this example still has its hardware sealed in plastic.
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 +
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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