The history of Hermès, creator of luxury goods that range from leather to home furnishings, jewellery and more, begins in the mid-19th century. In 1837 Thierry Hermès, recognising the demand for high quality harnesses for the carriages of the nobility, opened a shop in Paris. He soon became known as the best in his field, and he counted Napoléon III and his wife, the Empress Eugénie, among his clientele. Eventually, Thierry’s son Charles-Emilie would expand their product line to the manufacture of saddles, boots, whips and importantly, feeding bags, or nosebags. Incidentally, a nosebag is thought to be the design inspiration for Hermes later Picotin handbag. This expertise at working leather gradually evolved into the production of leather handbags, with Hermès releasing its first in 1922. By 1929 it had launched its first collection of women’s fashion, and throughout the 1930s it created many of its most iconic items, from the ‘Kelly’ bag (so-called only decades later, when it was made famous by Grace Kelly in 1956), to its famous silk scarves, later moving on into watches, then perfumes and silk ties in the 1940s. By the 1980s Hermès was a globally recognised brand. Its iconic Birkin bag — said to have been inspired after the director of Hermès sat next to Jane Birkin on a plane, where she complained of handbags never having enough pockets — remains a fashion standard to this day, while its engagement of post-modern fashion designer Martin Margiela and later Jean-Paul Gaultier put it at the cutting edge of fashion through the 1990s and beyond. Today it remains among the world’s most valuable brands.

Hermès

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Etoupe Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Gold Hardware, 2021<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Etoupe Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2021

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Bleu Pale Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin 18</a> Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Bleu Pale Clemence Picotin 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

Hermès Turquoise Clemence Picotin Lock 26 Palladium Hardware, 2015<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Turquoise Clemence Picotin Lock 26 Palladium Hardware, 2015

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Bleu Roi Ostrich <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2018<ul><li>The interior is lined in tonal leather</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Bleu Roi Ostrich Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2018

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Black Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Gold Hardware, 2019<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, care booklet, dust bags, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Black Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2019

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Gris Neve Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2023<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, lock dust bag, care booklet, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Gris Neve Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2023

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Bleu Colvert Ostrich <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin</a> Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2017<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, key, lock dust bag, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Bleu Colvert Ostrich Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2017

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Roes Azalee Clemence&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a>&nbsp;18 Palladium Hardware, 2017<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Roes Azalee Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2017

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Ebene Barenia Faubourg <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Gold Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Ebene Barenia Faubourg Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2025

Hermès Beton Clemence Picotin Lock 22 Palladium Hardware, 2017<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, lock dust bag, and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Beton Clemence Picotin Lock 22 Palladium Hardware, 2017

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Sauge Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, lock dust bag, care booklet, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Sauge Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

Hermès Vert Verone Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2020<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Vert Verone Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2020

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> New Bleu Jean Clemence <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Gold Hardware, 2025<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

New Bleu Jean Clemence Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2025

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Terr Battue Clemence Verso <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin PM Lock </a>18 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2017<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, lock dust bag, and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return</li></ul>

Terre Battue Clemence Verso Picotin PM Lock 18 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2017

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Rose Scheherezade Matte Mississippiensis Alligator <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is lined in a tonal lambskin</li><li>includes lock, key, and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Rose Scheherezade Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Vert Anis and Turqouise Chèvre <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock 18</a> PM Palladium Hardware, 2006<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Vert Anis and Turqouise Chèvre Picotin Lock 18 PM Palladium Hardware, 2006

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Orange and White Dalmatian Buffalo <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2003<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, one key, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Orange and White Dalmatian Buffalo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2003

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Limited Edition Chai Swift Lucky Daisy <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2022<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Limited Edition Chai Swift Lucky Daisy Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2022

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Alezan Clemence and Biscuit Swift Verso <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2021<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Alezan Clemence and Biscuit Swift Verso Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2021

Hermès Cuivre Clemence and Capucine Swift Verso Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2021<ul><li>This item is a limited edition of the Verso collection</li><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Cuivre Clemence and Capucine Swift Verso Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2021

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Limited Edition Black Swift and Bleu Marine Toile Goeland Cargo <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2022<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Limited Edition Black Swift and Bleu Marine Toile Goeland Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2022

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Deep Bleu Vert Bosphore Bicolor Taurillon Clemence Casaque <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Gold Hardware, 2019<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, key and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Deep Bleu Vert Bosphore Bicolor Taurillon Clemence Casaque Picotin Lock 18 Gold Hardware, 2019

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Limited Edition Vert Cypres, Bleu Nuit and Black Clemence Casaque <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 22 Gold Hardware, 2020<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Limited Edition Vert Cypres, Bleu Nuit and Black Clemence Casaque Picotin Lock 22 Gold Hardware, 2020

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Limited Edition Vert Fonce Swift and Vert Anglais Feutre Wool&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a>&nbsp;18 Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Limited Edition Vert Fonce Swift and Vert Anglais Feutre Wool Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Etoupe Swift and Ecru Toile Goeland Cargo <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Etoupe Swift and Ecru Toile Goeland Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a>&nbsp;Bleu Encre, Black and Brique Epsom Tressage <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a> 18 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2018<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, one key, and dust bag</li><li>This item is final sale and is not eligible for return</li></ul>

Bleu Encre, Black and Brique Epsom Tressage Picotin Lock 18 Bag Palladium Hardware, 2018

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Limited Edition Rouge Sellier Swift and Rose Texas Toile Goeland Cargo <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin Lock</a>&nbsp;18 Palladium Hardware, 2022<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Limited Edition Rouge Sellier Swift and Rose Texas Toile Goeland Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2022

<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hermès</a> Biscuit Ostrich Micro <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/fashion/handbag/hermes/picotin-lock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Picotin</a> Lock 14 Gold Hardware, 2025 <ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, 2 keys, dust bag and box</li><li>Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 x 12 cm</li></ul> Endangered species&nbsp;Sotheby’s cannot organize the shipping of this lot. This lot must be picked up in London.&nbsp;A buyer taking this lot outside of the UK is responsible for ensuring that they do so in accordance with all applicable UK laws and regulations. It is a buyer’s responsibility to ensure they are legally importing the lot into the destination country in full compliance with the laws of the country of importation. Sotheby's will not be able to provide any documentation for the export of these lots.&nbsp;Please familiarize yourself with the applicable UK laws and the laws of the country of importation before buying this lot. A failure to obtain any required export and/or import permits from the applicable authority (and any consequences from failing to transport this lot in accordance with applicable laws and regulations) is not a ground for cancellation of the sale of the lot.

Biscuit Ostrich Micro Picotin Lock 14 Gold Hardware, 2025

Hermès Gris Neve Clemence and Vert Comics Swift Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2023<ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, two keys, lock dust bag, ribbon, care booklet, dust bag, and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Gris Neve Clemence and Vert Comics Swift Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2023

Hermès Rouge H Clemence and Orange Field Swift Verso Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024<ul><li>This item is a limited edition of the Verso collection</li><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, keys, care booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li><li>This item ships from Hong Kong; applicable import duties, taxes, or fees may be assessed by the destination country. Domestic alternatives may be available.</li></ul>

Rouge H Clemence and Orange Field Swift Verso Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2024

Hermès&nbsp;Limited Edition Bleu Marine Toile Geoland and Black Swift Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2025 <ul><li>The interior is lined with tonal canvas and leather</li><li>Includes lock, keys, booklet, dust bag and box</li><li>Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 14 cm</li></ul>

Limited Edition Bleu Marine Toile Geoland and Black Swift Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2025

Hermès Bleu Pale Clémence Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2025 <ul><li>The interior is unlined</li><li>Includes lock, 2 keys, dust bag and box</li><li>Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 13 cm</li></ul>

Bleu Pale Clémence Picotin Lock 18 Palladium Hardware, 2025

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