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Lot Details

WIDTH: 11.75 in. (30 cm.)
HEIGHT: 9.5 in. (22 cm.)
DEPTH: 6 in. (15 cm.)
HANDLE DROP: 4.25 in. (10 cm.)
ORIGIN: France
ACCESSORIES: None

LOT ESSAY
This Birkin is in Bleu Zellige togo leather with palladium hardware and has tonal stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, and double rolled handles. The interior is lined with Bleu Zellige chèvre and has one zip pocket with an Hermès engraved zipper pull and an open pocket on the opposite side.

Hermes

Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès, is a French luxury goods manufacturer established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches, and ready-to-wear. Its logo, a Duc carriage with the horse, has been the insignia of the brand since the 1950s.

Founded by Thierry Hermès, the company started as a harness workshop servicing noblemen, creating high-quality wrought harnesses and bridles for the carriage trade. Hermès's son, Charles-Émile, took over management from his father in 1880 and moved the shop to 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where it remains. The family-run business introduced saddlery and started selling their product retail catering to the elites of Europe, North Africa, Russia, Asia, and the Americas. In 1920, they added accessories and clothing collections to their growing product list.