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Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya Matte Niloticus Crocodile Palladium Hardware
$175,000.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentGris Cendre is the gray reading of the Himalaya: the same hand-applied graduated dye process, shifted from the standard finish's near-white heart to a cool ash gray at the center of each panel, darkening to taupe-brown at the edges.
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Date stamp
- Q □ (2013)
- Material
- Matte Niloticus Crocodile
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gris Cendre Himalaya
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Handle drop
- 10 cm | 4"
- Dimensions
- L 30 × H 22 × D 16 cm | L 11.8" × H 8.7" × D 6.3"
- Care
- Niloticus Crocodile Mat: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. 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 BagsThe difference is immediate to anyone who has seen both finishes side by side, a warmer, more grounded palette that trades the white version's luminosity for gravity, and it is a distinct production specification, not aging or oxidation.
The matte Niloticus surface absorbs light across the scale pattern, giving the graduation a soft, powdery quality, and the rounded belly scales show the widest tonal range where the gray center is lightest.
Collector's Insight:
The gray-centered graduation distinguishes Gris Cendre from the brighter, near-white center associated with the standard Himalaya palette. Comparing the central panels and darker edges makes that difference clearer than judging either finish from its name alone.
Resale Insight:
Buyers compare Himalaya Birkins by colorway, condition and completeness. Within that comparison, this Gris Cendre example is distinguished by its gray-centered graduation and matte finish.
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 +
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.
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