Hermès Kelly Shoulder 40.

HERMÈS
Kelly Shoulder 40 bag.
In electric blue grained calfskin leather. Top handle and golden metal hardware, with rivets on the base. Unlined interior.
Includes dust bag, waterproof bag, padlock and clochette keys.
With interior stamp.
In excellent condition, light signs of use.
Measurements: 41 x 20 x 16 cm.
The Kelly Shoulder 40 is a rare and sophisticated version of the iconic Hermès Kelly bag. It combines the classic design with a more practical and spacious shape for everyday use.
The design retains the iconic elements of the Kelly, the trapezoidal flap, double slide closure and top handle, but in the Sellier version every detail feels sharper and more architectural. This execution, which demands a higher level of technical precision, makes the Kelly Sellier a sophisticated and timeless luxury piece, appreciated as much for its aesthetic purity as for the master craftsmanship it embodies.
Designed in 1935, this Hermès model ended up being called Kelly when Grace Kelly appeared wearing it in 1956 in a photograph published in "Life" magazine, in which she used the bag to hide her pregnancy. This model is, along with the Birkin, one of the most coveted of the firm, authentic icon and flag of handmade couture. It takes about eighteen hours to make, and is made by a single person, from start to finish.