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Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne Rubis Evergrain Palladium Hardware
$22,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineRubis is the house's jewel red: a deep, saturated berry with cool undertones, darker than Rouge Casaque and less brown than Rouge H.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- X (2016)
- Material
- Evergrain
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Rubis
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Strap drop
- 42 cm | 16.5"
- Dimensions
- L 28 × H 22 × D 10 cm | L 11" × H 8.7" × D 3.9"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Notes
- Protective plastic still on the hardware; the heart charm and decorative strap shown in the photos are styling props and are not included
- Care
- Evergrain: Not a waterproof calfskin. 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 BagsEvergrain, a fine, tight-grained calfskin with a matte finish and a soft hand, sits between Togo's tumbled grain and Epsom's pressed texture.
Retourne construction gives the Kelly 28 soft, rounded edges that suit the pliable leather, and palladium hardware keeps the red cool.
Collector's Insight:
Evergrain has been used far less than Togo, Epsom or Clémence, and Rubis was a short-lived color, so the pairing is uncommon.
Resale Insight:
Saturated red shows color loss at the corners and handle first, so buyers check those points and the flap edge.
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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