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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne HSS Noir Togo with Blue Piping Gold Hardware
$27,500.00
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Togo
- Color
- Noir with Blue piping
- Metallic finish
- Gold
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 BagsThis Horseshoe Special Order Kelly 28 keeps the body, handle and sangles in matching Noir Togo and puts its contrast in the piping: a blue line tracing the seams, visible mostly up close.
Retourne construction gives softer, rounded edges, and Togo's tumbled grain holds the black at full depth while resisting scratches. Gold hardware warms the black.
Collector's Insight:
Piping-only special orders are a quieter choice than full two-color builds: the bag reads as a black Kelly from a distance and shows its custom detail on a closer look.
Resale Insight:
Togo forgives light marks, so buyers check the corners and handle, and the blue piping for rubbing along the edges, where it wears first.
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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