Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Box Calf Noir 1981

HERMÈS.
Kelly 32 Sellier Box Calf Noir bag. Year 1981.
Box Calf leather, the most classic of the firm: smooth, natural shine and firm touch. Noir color (intense black) with golden hardware. Rigid top handle and double strap closure. Removable shoulder strap.
Good condition with marks of use.
Measurements: 32 x 23 x 12 cm.

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.