Hello everyone,
I just purchased my first hermès, a 35 Kelly black box on a whim last week at an auction here in Paris. In hindsight, I stupidly did not check for any of the hallmarks of authenticity before the sale because I assumed it was authentic if it was being auctioned at a famous auction house. Luckily my guess was correct - as soon as I finalized my purchase I took it straight over to FSH to ask about the date, and after bringing it up to the atelier to confirm with the craftsmen a SA informed me that the bag was from the 60s and the extra leather strap from 1989. The lock works and it has both original keys!
Anyways, the bag is in really great condition and I was shocked when the SA told me it was from the 60s, I figured it was 10-20 yrs old at most. She said it was in "très bon état" as well and did not mention spa treatment. I was so excited about my purchase I did not think to ask practical questions about if it needed spa treatment and upkeep - when do you take your bags to the spa, and how often? If the SA didn't say anything does that mean it doesn't need any treatment?
I've attached photos of the wear - at the feet and at the flap, but they are cellphone pics and make the bag look worse than it really is. Should I go back and ask for spa treatment? any advice or thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
I just purchased my first hermès, a 35 Kelly black box on a whim last week at an auction here in Paris. In hindsight, I stupidly did not check for any of the hallmarks of authenticity before the sale because I assumed it was authentic if it was being auctioned at a famous auction house. Luckily my guess was correct - as soon as I finalized my purchase I took it straight over to FSH to ask about the date, and after bringing it up to the atelier to confirm with the craftsmen a SA informed me that the bag was from the 60s and the extra leather strap from 1989. The lock works and it has both original keys!
Anyways, the bag is in really great condition and I was shocked when the SA told me it was from the 60s, I figured it was 10-20 yrs old at most. She said it was in "très bon état" as well and did not mention spa treatment. I was so excited about my purchase I did not think to ask practical questions about if it needed spa treatment and upkeep - when do you take your bags to the spa, and how often? If the SA didn't say anything does that mean it doesn't need any treatment?
I've attached photos of the wear - at the feet and at the flap, but they are cellphone pics and make the bag look worse than it really is. Should I go back and ask for spa treatment? any advice or thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
VE it soooo much!
