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Hermes 35cm Shiny Cassis Porosus Crocodile Birkin Bag with Gold Hardware
Very Good to Excellent Condition
14" Width x 10" Height x 7" Depth

CITES compliance applies to this lot. International Bidders may not have the lot shipped to them.  See further limitations: see page 8, Jewelry, Watch & Luxury Accessory Term M, of our Terms & Conditions.  Due to the nature of exotic wildlife materials, please be aware that inconsistencies may naturally be present.
This bag is incredibly rare and beautiful. It is a gorgeous model and one that will inspire appreciation for the excellent craftsmanship and incomparable quality of Hermes products. The Porosus crocodile skin is the most sought after in the world and is very rare in the lovely shade of Cassis. The interior is Cassis Chevre leather with one zip pocket and one slip pocket.

This bag is Very Good to Excellent Condition. There are some signs of wear to the base corners where the color has faded. There are faint smudges and scratches to the exterior skin. There is plastic on the hardware on the front panels and three feet, not on the spindle. There are a few sweeping scratches to the exterior of the bag from use and light signs of use to the interior of the bag. This bag comes with dustbag, felt, two keys, lock, and clochette.


NOTE: CITES compliance applies to this lot. International bidders may not have the lot shipped to them. Transport of such lots require special licenses for export, import or both. Bidders are responsible for any licenses and /or permits. California State law prohibits the importation of any product containing Python skin into the State of California, thus no lot containing Python skin will be shipped to or invoiced to a person or company in California. Fossil Ivory is currently banned or restricted in the following U.S. States: New York, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, Illinois and New Hampshire.

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Condition Rankings:

Pristine - shows little to no indication of handling.
Excellent - shows very minor evidence of handling.
Very Good - shows evidence of wear and handling, with no major flaws.
Good - shows moderate wear and is fully functional.
Fair - shows moderate wear and has condition issues that may or may not be repairable.

References to gold or silver hardware, unless otherwise specified, describes the color and is not meant to infer the type of metal.

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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2015
5th-6th Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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