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Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, closed front view with lock, clochette and detachable shoulder strap.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, carried on the forearm with a pink cardigan and jeans.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, three-quarter front view showing the left gusset.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, held by its top handle with a pink cardigan and jeans.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, three-quarter front view showing the right gusset and clochette.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, full back view showing the pony-skin panel and leather trim.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, closed front view with the shoulder strap attached.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, open view of the black leather interior and pockets.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, close detail of the front panel, closure, lock and clochette.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, close view of the underside of a closure strap and its stitching.
Hermès Kelly 32 Noir Box leather and pony skin with Gold hardware, front view resting on a mirrored table in natural light.

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Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne Noir Box Calf and Pony Skin Gold Hardware

$28,500.00
Condition 3 – Very Good

Smooth Box leather defines the flap, handle and side gussets, while pony-skin panels give the front and back a fine, directional pile.

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The object record

Condition
3 – Very Good
Date stamp
K □ (2007)
Material
Pony Skin and Box Calf Leather
Made in
France
Color
Noir (89)
Metallic finish
Gold
Notes
No box.
Dimensions
L 32 × H 23 × D 10.5 cm | L 12.6" × H 9.1" × D 4.1"
Includes
Shoulder strap, Clochette, Lock, Keys, Dust bag
Interior
Black leather lining with interior pockets.
Care
Veau Box Calf: Polishing is not a universal remedy for wear. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
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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: Box calf Kellys are recorded in both.

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The all-black palette makes this a contrast of surfaces rather than colors: broad reflections across the leather and a softer sheen through the hair.

The Kelly's trapezoidal outline, single top handle and strap-and-turnlock closure keep the combination rooted in the model's classic form. The leather framing gives the hair-covered panels a defined outline without interrupting the black silhouette.

Collector's Insight:
Pony-skin Kellys are a rare departure from the more familiar smooth and grained leather versions. Paired with classic Box leather, this example brings an unusual material combination to an otherwise traditional black Kelly.

Resale Insight:
For this combination, buyers compare the hair panels and their edges, the surface of the Box leather and the hardware. This example is offered in Very Good condition with its accessories, but without a box.

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