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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès HAC Birkin 40 Etain Togo Palladium Hardware
$22,500.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Togo
- Color
- Étain
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
The story behind the HAC
Haut à Courroies: the direct ancestor of the Birkin, made to carry riding boots and a saddle. Hermès' own chronology dates it to around 1900 and credits Émile Hermès with its design. Proportions vary by size and era: a HAC 60 dated 2002 on record is wider than it is tall.
Discover Hermès Birkin HAC BagsThe Haut à Courroies is the bag the Birkin comes from, designed in the 1890s to carry riding saddles and boots. It stands taller and squarer than a Birkin of the same width, with shorter double rolled handles and a higher belted profile.
Étain is a medium pewter gray, cooler than Étoupe, and on Togo's textured grain it holds even with moderate structure. Palladium hardware keeps the neutral cool.
Collector's Insight:
The HAC 40 is made in far smaller numbers than the standard Birkin sizes, and its taller proportions set it apart from the classic shape.
Resale Insight:
Togo forgives light marks, so buyers check the base corners, which carry the weight of a tall bag, and the handles.
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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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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