Bidspirit auction | HERMES PICOTIN LOCK 18 (PM),

HERMES PICOTIN LOCK 18 (PM), BLUE CLEMENCE, PALLADIUM - Description: Hermes Picotin Lock 18 (PM) in blue Taurillon Clemence leather with contrast white saddle stitching and palladium hardware. Bucket silhouette with double rolled top handles, pull-through leather strap closure with palladium plaque, unlined leather interior and four protective base studs. Stamped HERMES PARIS MADE IN FRANCE on the interior, with square-F blind stamp. Includes padlock and keys. Introduced in 2002 and named for a measure of horse feed, the Picotin is the most wearable bag in the house's leather line -- no exterior logo, no closure to fight, and Clemence is the most forgiving leather Hermes uses. The 18 is the size that carries the market: roughly seven in ten Picotins traded are this size, and current boutique reference on a Clemence 18 is $3,975 before tax. Measures 7 in wide x 7 in high x 5 in deep (18 x 18 x 13 cm), 6 in handle drop. Condition report: Good. Light marks and light scratching to the exterior leather with wear at the corners; fine scratching to the hardware; interior shows light marks and fluffing. Structure sound, handles and closure strap intact, stitching complete throughout.