Hermès Ruby Clemence 35cm Birkin, 2000

Ruby clemence leather Birkin bag with rolled dual top leather handles and front twist lock closure with keys in clochette and lock.
Label: Hermès
Style/Serial Number: D (In square)

Detailed Features
13.5" L x 11.25" H x 7.25" W
4.5" Handle Drop
Main textile: Ruby clemence leather
Lining: Ruby leather
Hardware type: Palladium-tone metal
Handles: Dual top rolled leather handles
Interior details: Single compartment, interior front slit pocket, and interior back zippered pocket
Additions: Dust bag, clochette with keys, padlock
Country of origin: Made in France
Not Included: N/A

Property from the Collection of a Fashionable Lady

Condition:

The overall condition is good with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There are marks on the front right side by the bottom and on the center bottom of the bag. On the front bottom of the bag are slight scuff marks with slight discoloration and the leather wax treatment is rubbing off on the bottom corners. On the back is a white mark above the left pull tab and on the right side of the right side of the handle. The clochette has a dark mark on the top. On the interior, there are a few marks on the front side towards the top and wear in all bottom corners. There are scratches on the front lock and on the side clasps.

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Timothy Long

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Hermès Ruby Clemence 35cm Birkin, 2000

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