Ella Fitzgerald Provenance Hermès Kelly Sellier 35, 1960
Item Details
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Provenance: Private Collection; New Orleans Auction Galleries, 2011; Private collection, purchased at Whittier Drive, Los Angeles, California, home of Ella Fitzgerald.
| Brand | Hermès |
| Materials | Natural Leather, Linen Canvas, Metal |
| Hardware | Gold plated |
| Lining Materials | Natural Leather |
| Period | 1960s |
| Date | 1963 |
| Date Code/Serial Number | Blind stamp: S (no shape) |
| Refurbished or Modified | Yes |
| Origin | France |
| Includes | Dust Bag, Manufacturer Information |
| Additional Information | A repaired 1960s era Sac à Dépêches 35 handbag in Vache leather and toile canvas. The Sac à Dépêches was renamed the Kelly in 1977. Handbag features a double sangle and turnlock closure, gold plated hardware, and protective studs to the base. The interior is lined in leather with slip pockets to each sidewall. |
Condition
- replacement of original handle and anchors with post-2000 handle, anchors, and double-loop metal strap holder; residual odor; material aging throughout; original leather with dehydration/areas of surface splitting, spotting, patina, and finish abrasion with leather loss; buckle strap with dehydration, scratches, and surface peeling; creasing and marks to leather on side panels; waxed edges with dehydration, splitting/cracking, and abrasion/loss; canvas with dehydration/audible crackling, surface wear and discoloration; scratches and finish marks to hardware; interior leather with patina, creasing, marks, and surface scratches; contemporary dust bag and repair note.
Dimensions
- 4" handle drop.
- Secondhand clothing, handbags and accessories may retain minor imperfections throughout including residual scent from storage and age. May require professional cleaning. Any measurements provided are approximate.
- Please note, this item has potentially been modified from its original retail condition.
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Item #
ITMGR63745
