Dear Purse Forum Members
Please, I would appreciate your expertise on the matter of a valuation of a Vintage 1963 Black Crocodile Kelly 28cm. Please, see pics.
I (a fairly new Purse Blog member) am in the process of buying this beautiful bag from a distant friend. However, I am unsure of it's value and how much I should offer to pay? I am fairly sure it is authentic.
There are a few facts about this Kelly. It was bought in Paris 1963, together with two other Kellys, one bigger and one smaller, all in crocodile. The blind stamp of this bag reads 26. The lock is numbered 001 and the keys(2) are 007, due to a mix-up between the three bags.
It is in fairly good overall condition; the croc leather is not dryed out, no cracks or tears, inside clean, no odours. There are only a few undone seams and the outside bottom corners are a little bit scuffed from wear. The handle is in good condition.
My questions, which I would welcome your help on are:
1. How much $ do you think I should offer?
2. The blind stamp reads 26. Is this the maker id or workshop?
3. I can not find the year stamp? It should be S for 1963, I think?
4. If I decide to buy it, I plan to send it to Hermès Paris for a some TLC. This will probably add some $4-500. Any thoughts or advice on this?
Thanks in advance and for reading all this, kindest regards, Yvonne
Please, I would appreciate your expertise on the matter of a valuation of a Vintage 1963 Black Crocodile Kelly 28cm. Please, see pics.
I (a fairly new Purse Blog member) am in the process of buying this beautiful bag from a distant friend. However, I am unsure of it's value and how much I should offer to pay? I am fairly sure it is authentic.
There are a few facts about this Kelly. It was bought in Paris 1963, together with two other Kellys, one bigger and one smaller, all in crocodile. The blind stamp of this bag reads 26. The lock is numbered 001 and the keys(2) are 007, due to a mix-up between the three bags.
It is in fairly good overall condition; the croc leather is not dryed out, no cracks or tears, inside clean, no odours. There are only a few undone seams and the outside bottom corners are a little bit scuffed from wear. The handle is in good condition.
My questions, which I would welcome your help on are:
1. How much $ do you think I should offer?
2. The blind stamp reads 26. Is this the maker id or workshop?
3. I can not find the year stamp? It should be S for 1963, I think?
4. If I decide to buy it, I plan to send it to Hermès Paris for a some TLC. This will probably add some $4-500. Any thoughts or advice on this?
Thanks in advance and for reading all this, kindest regards, Yvonne