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Hermès Kelly Cut Étoupe Epsom Gold Hardware
The Kelly Cut reduces the Kelly to its essentials, the turn-lock, the sangles and the outline, flattened into a long clutch carried by a single flat top handle.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- G (2026)
- Material
- Epsom
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Étoupe (18)
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Dimensions
- L 31 × H 13 × D 2.5 cm | L 12.2" × H 5.1" × D 1"
- 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 Cut
Introduced in 2008 as the successor to the Kelly Longue, which was discontinued that year. The clutch expression of the Kelly: the same turn-lock closure and signature flap in a flat, elongated east-west format.
Discover Hermès Kelly CutEpsom's pressed grain keeps the flat panels rigid enough to hold their line without an internal frame, where a softer leather would slump.
Étoupe, the house's taupe, sits in the middle of its neutral range, and gold hardware warms it.
Collector's Insight:
Most Kelly Cuts have been made in Noir or seasonal colors, so a neutral Étoupe version is the less common choice and the more versatile one.
Resale Insight:
Buyers check the long flap edge and corners for rubbing, since a clutch is handled more than carried, and the turn-lock for plating wear.
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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Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
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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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The Condition Guide
