Hermes Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Vintage Rouge Vif Lizard Gold Hardware

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Color

Rouge Vif

Material

Lizard Skin

Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Vintage Rouge Vif Lizard Gold Hardware Twenty centimeters in Sellier construction, Rouge Vif Lizard with Gold-plated hardware. This is the original Mini Kelly format;the Kelly 20 I;produced before Hermès introduced the modern Mini Kelly II. Sellier on Lizard requires the craftsperson to fold rigid exotic skin into precise outward-stitched edges with no margin for error; the scale pattern must align across every seam. The result is architectural where Retourne is soft. Rouge Vif on Lizard reads differently than on smooth leather;the scales fragment light across the surface, giving the color visible depth and shift. Gold-plated hardware warms the red further. Vintage-era top handle with longer proportions than current production. Original 89 cm shoulder strap with period-correct hardware attachment. Interior lined in matching red leather. Four base feet. Condition: 2 – Excellent Stamp: 1989, Circle S Style: Kelly 20 Mini I (Vintage) Construction: Sellier Color: Rouge Vif Material: Lizard Hardware: Gold Plated Dimensions: 20 × 14 × 8 cm | 7.9" W × 5.5" H × 3.15" D Strap: 89 cm | 35" Details: Small barely visible white area on front/base; interior shows few signs of wear; hardware has surface scratches, functions perfectly Includes: Strap JaneFinds Collector's Insight: Sellier construction on Lizard in the Kelly 20 format is a combination Hermès rarely produced. The rigid Sellier build demands a skin with no flexibility;Lizard resists manipulation, and the 20 cm scale leaves no room to compensate. The vintage Kelly 20 I offers slightly more depth (8 cm) and a functional top handle compared to the modern Mini Kelly II, which many collectors consider the more usable format. Original strap intact. JaneFinds Market Insight: Vintage Sellier Lizard Kellys in any size trade as standalone collectibles. The 20 cm format in exotic skin with original strap and Excellent condition represents a configuration that does not recur in production. Collectors pricing vintage Kelly 20 I against the modern Mini Kelly II consistently favor the earlier format for both construction quality and usability. 👜 JaneFinds Condition Guide 📅 Hermès Date Stamp Reference ⛓️ Accessory Chains 📐 Hermès Size Guide