Hermès Vintage 35cm Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware. G Square, 2003. Condition: 3. 13....

Description

Hermès Vintage 35cm Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware
G Square, 2003
Condition: 3
13.75" Width x 10" Height x 7" Depth

This bag is done in Shiny Black Porosus Crocodile with Gold Hardware, featuring two rolled top handles and a flap top with a turnlock closure. The interior is done in Black Chevre Leather, featuring one slip pocket and one zip pocket. This bag includes two keys, a lock, and a clochette.

The protective plastic is still intact to the hardware, except for the top of the touret and the base feet. There is scratching to the base feet, negligible peeling to the scales at the front right side, light rubbing at the upper left side, two negligible scratch marks at the rear, light peeling to the scales at the rear right side, and a small scuff mark at the base. There is minor rubbing to the glazing on the top handles, and a visible crack on the rear top handle. The interior has light press marks at the base and "M.M.C" embossed at the rear. This bag includes an Hermès dust bag and clochette dust bag.

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Condition Rankings:

1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling.
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling.
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear. See extended condition report for details.
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use. See extended condition report for details.

References to gold or silver hardware, unless otherwise specified, describes the color and is not meant to infer the type of metal. Heritage does not guarantee the condition of boxes, dustbags, and other non-essential accompaniments, and shall not be liable for any wear, damage, or flaws to such items.

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