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Wed 19 Jun

HERMES Paris - Extremely rare "SO BLACK" limited edition "Kelly 35" handbag. Black box leather and blackened palladium metal trim, including padlock and keys. Year: 2010 with the letter "N" in a hot-stamped square on the back of the strap. Dimensions: 35cm X 25cm X 13cm. This lot is sold with its box, dust bag and tissue paper (all in black as part of the So black edition). The bag is in very good condition, with some wear and tear (corners, gussets), minor scratches throughout, small loss of black chrome on the clasp and runners, and two more pronounced scratches on the back (nothing irreversible). Note: Box leather is an emblematic material obtained from mineral- or chrome-tanned calfskin. It's a leather that regains its lustre when polished and waxed. It is supple and soft to the touch. While the "Kelly" model handbags are hard to get hold of, the "So Black" bags are distinctly rare thanks to their limited edition. This edition was launched in 2010 by Jean-Paul GAULTIER, then Artistic Director of the Maison, and very quickly discontinued. This bag is therefore a collector's item, not only because of its genuine rarity on the second-hand market, but also because of its singular, very dark aesthetic. It features a superb black PVD material in addition to its elegant black body. The effect of this combination is an all-black appearance, hence the "So Black". Finally, it's with its trapezoidal shape with black monochrome flap, requiring between 18 and 25 hours of work, including 680 hand-stitches, that this bag is a true masterpiece.

Estim. 15 000 - 20 000 EUR