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Authentic Vintage HERMES Mini H Constance Belt Buckle 24mm Gold Plated Hardware
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A used Hermès Constance curiosity in gold. Curiosities are the pieces that do not fit a category, which is exactly why they are worth having. A story, a stamp or an original label turns a curiosity into a collectible.
Two centuries of saddle stitching.
Founded in 1837 in Paris as a harness maker for the carriage trade. The house moved into leather goods and silk, and its Birkin and Kelly bags became the most famous handbags in the world.
Hermes holds value like almost nothing else in fashion. A well-kept vintage Birkin or Kelly is essentially a currency, and even the silk carres appreciate when the design is right.
Why it's called that
Hermès Constance
The Constance, from 1959, is named after the daughter of Catherine Chaillet, the designer who created it.
What to look for
Blind stamps, date stamps and the maker's mark inside the bag. Hand-stitched seams with a slight saddle-stitch slant are the tell of the real thing.
Provenance beats condition here. A story, a stamp, or an original label turns a curiosity into a collectible.
How to place it
Display them one per shelf and let them carry the room. Provenance beats condition here.
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