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Lot Details

WIDTH: 7.1 in. (18 cm.)
HEIGHT: 7.5 in. (19 cm.)
DEPTH: 5.3 in. (13 cm.)
ORIGIN: France
ACCESSORIES: Hermès box, Lock, Key, Dust bags, carebook and ribbon (Full set)

LOT ESSAY
This Picotin is in Bleu du Nord clemence leather with gold hardware and has tonal stitching, pull through closure secured by an Hermès lock and two flat top handles. The interior is lined with Bleu du Nord natural leather.

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.