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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Constance 18 Doré Chèvre Chamkila Permabrass Hardware
$25,000.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Chèvre Chamkila
- Color
- Doré
- Metallic finish
- Permabrass
The story behind the Constance
In 1967, Jean-Louis Dumas asked a designer to create a bag for Hermès; she named it after her newborn daughter, Constance. A structured shoulder bag defined by its H clasp, which opens on a spring mechanism hidden at each side of the bar and serves as both closure and signature. Produced in Mini (18 cm), standard (24 cm) and Élan (approximately 25 cm); a Micro at approximately 14 cm has appeared in limited production runs.
Discover Hermès Constance BagsDoré is a warm metallic gold, and on Chèvre Chamkila the goatskin's fine grain catches and scatters the light at many angles, giving the gold more dimension than it would have on smooth calfskin.
Permabrass hardware, a warm plated finish deeper and more yellow than palladium, keeps the H clasp in the same golden register, and the strap adjusts for shoulder or crossbody wear.
Collector's Insight:
Hermès dates the Constance to 1967; its designer named it after her newborn daughter. The H clasp is functional, a push-lock rather than decoration, and in Doré with Permabrass the whole bag reads as one gold object.
Resale Insight:
Metallic finishes show rubbing at the corners and along the flap edge first, so buyers inspect those points and the area around the clasp.
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 +
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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