Hermès Kelly Cut Étoupe Epsom Gold Hardware

$25,000.00

Condition: 1 – Pristine
Material: Epsom
Color: Étoupe (18)
Metallic finish: Gold

The story behind the Kelly Cut

Introduced in 2008 as the successor to the Kelly Longue, which was discontinued that year. The clutch expression of the Kelly: the same turn-lock closure and signature flap in a flat, elongated east-west format.

The Kelly Cut reduces the Kelly to its essentials, the turn-lock, the sangles and the outline, flattened into a long clutch carried by a single flat top handle. Epsom's pressed grain keeps the flat panels rigid enough to hold their line without an internal frame, where a softer leather would slump.

Étoupe, the house's taupe, sits in the middle of its neutral range, and gold hardware warms it.

Collector's Insight:
Most Kelly Cuts have been made in Noir or seasonal colors, so a neutral Étoupe version is the less common choice and the more versatile one.

Resale Insight:
Buyers check the long flap edge and corners for rubbing, since a clutch is handled more than carried, and the turn-lock 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.

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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.