16 views
Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Gris Pâle Epsom Gold Hardware
$32,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineGris Pâle is the palest gray in the current Hermès palette, reading nearly white in daylight while keeping enough gray to never look stark.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- B (2023)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Gris Pâle
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Strap drop
- 50 cm | 19.7"
- Interior
- Chèvre
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 19 × D 9 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.5" × D 3.5"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Care
- Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
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 BagsEpsom's pressed grain holds it evenly and gives the Sellier construction its permanent crisp edges and external saddle stitching.
Gold hardware is the single warm note against the cool ground, and the Kelly 25 carries the pale color at the size most often chosen today.
Styled with: Hermès Marguerite Daisy Charm, sold separately
Collector's Insight:
Sellier Kellys are made in smaller numbers than Retourne, and Epsom is the leather the construction favors because its grain never relaxes. A pale gray gives the versatility of Craie or Nata with a cooler, silvery cast.
Resale Insight:
Pale Epsom resists scratches but shows marks and color transfer, so buyers check the front panel, corners and handle first.
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.
Complete the piece
Carried with.
Chains, straps and cases selected to work with this piece.
Recently viewed
Pieces you have looked at.
Why JANEFINDS
How JANEFINDS authenticates-
30+
Years of Hermès scholarship, collection, and authentication.
About Jane -
$2.8M+
The highest authenticated Hermès resale on record, a private transaction placed by Jane.
About JANEFINDS -
One review
Every piece on this site has passed Jane's hands. No exceptions.
How we authenticate -
Five tiers
Every piece is graded on the published JANEFINDS Standard, each tier defined in writing.
The Condition Guide