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Surprise Find in the attic! Is this Vintage Ostrich Kelly Worth Anything?

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  1. #1 Nov 4, 2019
    D3A28FED-4899-4857-969F-59EAE3C2435C.jpeg 8EB0CAC2-97A9-40D2-B3F4-E2B47EB9E794.jpeg 2B234506-97A2-4242-815B-7B5D0FFE02A2.jpeg DFEF534B-DBA3-46B7-8121-1DDBB2272E5A.jpeg 6972FF2C-FCB3-4253-B998-E85A3F603BDA.jpeg ACD40F6E-8854-48EB-84A8-547D59EFB3A9.jpeg F423C962-DA25-4222-ABB0-5E66CBACC6E0.jpeg B8C7E20C-93E8-4D17-92C2-21A7FCA03555.jpeg 50E6CE52-0CFD-4010-82EA-98B9EDD32C9E.jpeg D89D3644-6DA3-4FC8-BF0B-DAF75D35D115.jpeg AE75D1B4-91D5-4E7B-8D0D-FB4EDE9C738B.jpeg ADD28045-9827-462D-8D6E-6B2345DA8CE7.jpeg Hi guys! Interesting story, I was looking for something in the attic when a certain dust bag caught my eye and to my surprise(and horror!) I found this obviously once beautiful piece just laying in a pile of junk. The leather is somewhat stiff at certain parts, the once gold hardware is now silver with slight hints of gold at the edges. The handle is twisted at a somewhat outward angle and there are slight cracks in the leather. However, the stitching is still so immaculate and the ostrich skin, even after all these years is still so beautiful to look at and just as an overall, the entire bag looks like a weapon which could have been used to silence an entire room filled with jealousy. I brought it down and my grandmother chastised me for being up in the attic and dirtying the house with old junk(haha). I knew it was hers because my grandmother had such an elegant style with the most beautiful and exquisite handbag collection for as long as I can remember and not many asian ladies carried such bags back then. I asked her about this bag and she said that it was a gift my grandfather had got for her in London sometime in the 90s before I was even born. I asked her if could have it, and she said go ahead but she also said how its far too old and dirty for someone so young like me to be carrying. She told me to get a longchamp or something like that(double haha). Long story short, can everyone look at the attached pictures and see what is the specific model/make and if it’s worth anything?
     
  2. #2 Nov 4, 2019
    Worth anything as in you want to sell it?
     
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  3. #3 Nov 4, 2019
    Sorry I didn’t clarify on that- I was curious to know what this bag would be worth on the market. I know that the ostrich leather bags sells for high prices but because it’s in such a sad state, I wonder of it is worth any monetary value at all.
     
  4. #4 Nov 4, 2019
    The bag is amazing. I can’t speak as to the bag’s market value.

    I would consider it priceless if it could be spa’d back into usable condition. My grandmother had an early 90s MCM bag bought from Berlin on a trip with my mother and sister. After she died a few years ago, I had hoped it could be restored. Unfortunately, the canvas was too far gone after a few decades of poor storage. I would carry the heck out of your grandmother’s bag.

    ETA. I am older than you, but I have seen many women around your age on tpf who enjoy vintage bags and shoes from many designers—much less Hermes.
     
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  5. #5 Nov 4, 2019

    I’m sorry for your loss :sad:
    But thanks for the advice! My grandma did say that I could try popping in to Hermès and see if they can to “repair” it. But if that doesn’t work, I’m just gonna send it to a bag spa and hope they can throughly clean it up and restore it to its former glory. Fingers crossed!
     
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  6. #6 Nov 4, 2019
    I would take it to Hermès to see what they can do... If those are real cracks in the leather on the main body of the bag (can't tell from the photos), it might be limited in terms of what you can expect. Good luck!
     
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  7. #7 Nov 4, 2019
    I would reach out to Docride to get her thoughts on this bag. I think it has serious damage and would be expensive to bring back to a usable condition. But, I could be wrong.
     
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  8. #8 Nov 4, 2019
    The Lazarus thread may be helpful to see the potential for your bag.
     
  9. #9 Nov 4, 2019
    Do keep us updated!
     
  10. #10 Nov 4, 2019
    Bring it to Hermes and see what they will say.
     
  11. #11 Nov 4, 2019
    First get authentication from a paid for service (fakes and copies go way back). If irs H get it repaired and spaed by H, don't try this yourself, the bag needs alot of work including edging, re-etitching and conditioning. Vintage ostrich in shades of brown isn't woth a huge deal in the current market but it will worth more than the repairs (just about) and you'll have a great bag to carry.
     
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  12. #12 Nov 4, 2019
    I second this... I would be very curious what the spa quote would be.
     
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  13. #13 Nov 5, 2019
    Last edited: Nov 5, 2019
    Frankly speaking, it looks fake, though very aged fake, to me.
     
  14. #14 Nov 6, 2019
    I would not take this bag to anyone but Hermès. Authenticate it first since they will destroy counterfeit bags, but if you have it repaired anywhere else 1) they will not know how to restitch it and b) you'll never be able to service the bag at Hermès again.
    It's entirely possible the bag could reach a usable vintage look.
     
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  15. #15 Nov 6, 2019
    Hello

    I agree have the bag authenticated first.
    The bag appears to have a quite a lot of non reversible damage.

    Best of luck
    Doc
     
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