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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Perle Box Calf Guilloche Palladium Hardware
$26,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineGuilloche is an engraving technique from watchmaking and jewelry: a fine, repeating pattern cut into metal.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- O □ (2011)
- Material
- Box Calf
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gris Perle
- 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 BagsHere it covers the turn-lock plate and the strap plates in a small diamond texture, so the palladium catches light across its whole surface rather than along one polished edge.
Gris Perle is a pale pearl gray, and Box calf gives it the smooth, glazed ground that lets the engraving read. Box is the house's classic smooth calfskin: it holds a crisp line at every edge and takes on a patina with use.
The rest is the Birkin's own construction. The flap drops over two straps that close on the turn-lock, the padlock and two keys ride in a leather clochette, and two rolled handles stand over the 30 body. The padlock itself is smooth, which leaves the engraving to the plates.
Collector's Insight:
Guilloche is one of the rarer Hermès hardware finishes, and here it meets Box calf in a pale gray that shows the engraving at its clearest.
Resale Insight:
Box calf shows scratches readily, so buyers look closely at the flap and corners. With protective plastic still on the hardware, this example has not been carried.
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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Every piece is graded on the published JANEFINDS Standard, each tier defined in writing.
The Condition Guide