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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Vert Moyen Epsom Electrum Hardware
$35,000.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Epsom
- Color
- Vert Moyen
- Metallic finish
- Electrum
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: Christie's records Box calf Kellys in both.
Discover Hermès Kelly BagsVert Moyen is a fresh mid-tone green, bright enough to read as a color without the intensity of the house's vivid greens. Epsom's pressed grain holds the Sellier's sharp edges, resists marks and keeps the Kelly 25 light to carry.
Electrum hardware mixes gold and palladium components on the same bag: here the turn-lock and rivets are gold, while the plate, sangles, pontet, four feet, clochette, V hook and strap clasps are palladium, so the fittings read two-toned against the green.
Collector's Insight:
Electrum is one of the less common Hermès hardware finishes, and its mix of warm and cool metal pairs easily with a mid-tone green.
Resale Insight:
Epsom resists scratches, so buyers check the corners and flap edge, where Sellier construction takes knocks, and the two-tone hardware 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.
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 +
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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