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Item Specifics:
Brand: Hermès
Model: Kelly 32 Sellier
Manufacture: 1970 (Z Blind Stamp)
Material: Exotic Lizard Skin (Varanus Niloticus / Nile Monitor)
Hardware: Gold-Plated (GHW)
Color: Cream / Beige
Country of Manufacture: France
Authenticated via : Real Authentication OnlineUp for sale is an exceptional vintage treasure: an authentic 1970 Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier crafted in exotic Varanus Niloticus (Nile Monitor) lizard skin with classic gold-plated hardware. A truly iconic piece. The bag features the rare standalone \"Z\" blind stamp on the strap reverse, accurately dating its production to 1970—the final year before Hermès transitioned to framed geometric date codes. This is a spectacular find and a wonderful vintage exotic that would make an incredible centerpiece in any serious collection. Please note that our pricing is intentionally and transparently reflective of a professional exterior color redye/restoration. While unaltered exotic Kelly bags from this era routinely command upwards of $15,000 to $30,000+, this professionally refreshed piece offers an accessible opportunity to own a structurally gorgeous, exotic Hermès icon at a spectacular value.
Important Vintage Detail: This bag was manufactured in 1970, which predates the era when Hermès included shoulder straps as a standard feature on the Kelly (standardized in the 1980s). It does not feature the modern strap D-rings on the handle base, which were introduced in 2000. Consequently, a shoulder strap is not included with this true vintage classic.Condition Report & Disclosures: Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.
Color & Appearance: The exterior presents a beautifully uniform, consistent cream-beige tone throughout the main body, flap, and handle. While the bag has undergone a professional color refresh, the finish is beautifully executed, smooth, and evenly balanced across all panels.Interior Lining: The interior leather lining is exceptionally clean, showing only standard light vintage aging with no stains, tears, or pocket damage. Exotic Skin: The premium Varanus Niloticus lizard scales are structurally intact and exceptionally well-preserved for a 50+ year old bag, showing wonderful vintage preservation without severe splitting.Hardware: The gold-plated hardware displays fine surface scratches and minor hairline scuffs, entirely consistent with careful use and its historic age. No major pitting or deep gouges.What’s Included:Vintage Hermès Kelly 32 Bag, Original Hermès Padlock, two (2) Keys, Matching Lizard Skin Clochette Please Note: No Hermès dust bag or box is included with this sale.Shipping & Legal Terms:CITES Notice: Please note that no CITES documentation is available or included with this sale. Buyer Responsibility: It is the buyer\'s full and sole responsibility to ensure that this exotic item is legally permitted to be shipped to, imported into, and possessed within their specific state or region.Delivery: The bag will be dispatched via a fully insured, signature-required delivery service. Sold as-is based on all detailed disclosures above.
