{"product_id":"hermes-passe-guide-shiny-porosus-crocodile-ebene-gold-hardware","title":"Hermès Passe-Guide Shiny Porosus Crocodile Ebène Gold Hardware","description":"\u003ch4\u003eHermès Passe-Guide Shiny Porosus Crocodile Ebène Gold Hardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hermès Passe-Guide is an archival masterpiece that ranks among the most technically complex bags the maison has ever produced. Named after an equestrian harness guide, this 1990 vintage example is constructed in the Sellier style, utilizing rigid outer stitching to maintain its distinct, rounded architecture. It is crafted from Shiny Porosus Crocodile, the premier exotic skin identified by the caret symbol, and rendered in Ebène;a deep, blackened brown that offers a softer, warmer alternative to Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is celebrated for its whimsical \"anthropomorphic\" hardware, where the gold turn-lock clasp resembles a smiling mouth, flanked by two purely decorative Clou de Selle \"eyes\". The interior is lined in smooth Lambskin, a hallmark of vintage luxury. Preserved in excellent condition with shiny skin and intact gilding, this piece is a testament to the \"Golden Era\" of Hermès saddlery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 – Excellent (Shiny skin; Micro-scratches on hardware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990, Circle M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Passe-Guide Sellier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebène (Dark Brown)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiny Porosus Crocodile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.5 × 19 × 7.8 cm | 9.25\" W × 7.5\" H × 3\" D\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 cm | 32\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaneFinds Collector's Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Passe-Guide is a \"Grail\" for the historical collector. Its production was limited due to the difficulty of its construction;specifically, achieving the Sellier stitch on such a curvaceous form. To find one in Porosus Crocodile is exceptionally rare. It represents a specific moment in design history where Hermès blended equestrian utility with playful, surrealist hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaneFinds Market Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage exotic bags from the 1990s are currently undervalued relative to their modern counterparts. A Porosus Passe-Guide offers a level of hand-craftsmanship that would cost exponentially more to commission today (if even possible). As collectors look beyond the Birkin\/Kelly binary, architectural vintage pieces like this are seeing renewed appreciation and value growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e👜 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/pages\/the-janefinds-standard-condition-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJaneFinds Condition Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n📅 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/blogs\/janefinds-blog\/decoding-hermes-stamp-symbols-a-guide-for-collectors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHermès Date Stamp Reference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n⛓️ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/collections\/janefinds-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAccessory Chains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n📐 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janefinds.com\/blogs\/janefinds-blog\/the-definitive-hermes-size-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHermès Size Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Hermès Passe-Guide Shiny Porosus Crocodile Ebène Gold Hardware\",\n  \"description\": \"Rare Vintage Hermès Passe-Guide in Shiny Porosus Crocodile Ebène with Gold Hardware. 1990 Stamp Circle M. 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