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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. Shop All Hermès Kelly Shop All Hermès Birkin Accessory Chains The JaneFinds Standard Condition Guide Hermès Date Stamp Reference Sell With JaneFinds