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Hermès Constance 18 Rose Shocking Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
$34,950.00
Condition 1 – PristineRose Shocking is a vivid, saturated magenta-pink.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Matte Alligator
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Rose Shocking
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Dimensions
- L 18 × H 15 × D 5 cm | L 7.1" × H 5.9" × D 2"
- Care
- Alligator Mat: Exotic skin is not interchangeable with other leathers for treatment: a product intended for one may be unsuitable for another. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
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 BagsOn matte alligator the color sits deep in the skin, and the fine, even scales and saddle stitching give the small Constance a precise outline.
The Constance closes with its H clasp, here in palladium, which keeps the bright pink cool, and its compact, structured shape carries from day into evening.
Collector's Insight:
Rose Shocking is one of the house's best-known pinks, and on a matte alligator Constance 18 it takes a saturated but refined form.
Resale Insight:
Bright exotics show scuffs and fading more readily than dark ones, so buyers check the corners and the edge under the H clasp first; scale damage on alligator cannot be resurfaced.
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 +
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