HERMES Handbag, Kelly model, in brown crocodile leather (crocodylus porosus*). Gilded metal trim with lock and key. Brown stitching. Serial number: O. Height: 33 cm. Length: 28.5 cm. Depth: 11 cm. (Worn corners). * It has been established that all crocodile skins used by Hermès for the manufacture of its bags come from populations or species listed in Appendix II or, in the case of Appendix I, that they come from farms registered with the CITES Secretariat (source code D). Consequently, vintage Hermès crocodile bags are exempt from CIC, either by virtue of their Annex B status, or by virtue of article 62.4 of Commission Regulation (EC) no. 865/2006 of May 4, 2006.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.