HERMÈS Vintage RARE Lydie Caiman Crocodile(○) Stamp Brown Bag GHW 1981

REF: CVC180401144-CUK0126.02

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Condition A: Vintage-Preowned, HERMÈS 1981, a stunning VERY RARE LYDIE Shoulder Bag-Clutch with the small round circle (○) stamp indicates it is made from Caiman Crocodile, making it a very rare collector investment piece with this rare stamp a rare find in the vintage pre-owned market retail prices. This rare caiman crocodile skin has been discontinued by HERMÈS due to difficulties in sourcing consistently high quality skins. In excellent vintage condition with one mark inside the interior flap, the detachable strap and the gold hardware are in very good condition, the interior is in very good condition. Signed HERMÈS PARIS MADE IN FRANCE with the small round circle (○) stamp in 24k gold plated and with the small vintage HERMÈS carriage logo in rough metal, engraved HERMÈS PARIS on the stud and engraved HERMÈS underneath the edge of the H buckle, interior letter K in a circle (indicating the production year in 1981), interior ECLAIR zipper. Delivered with its detachable strap, with its original HERMÈS dust-bag and with the box.

Export and responsibility: It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, endangered species, a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) permit or certificate to export this item from the UK, including to the EU and or to any other destination worldwide.

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Brand: HERMÈS
Type of product: Rare Caiman Crocodile Bag
Size: 25.4 cm x 16.5 cm x 2.5 cm (10 x 6,5 x 0,98 inches)
Material: Caiman Crocodile, leather lining and gold plated hardware
Place of Origin: Made in France
Date of manufacture: 1981
Colour: Brown
Return: All sales are final and not eligible for return unless otherwise stated in this description – Read our Returns & Refunds Conditions

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Delivery: Free collection in Chelsea, London – FREE DELIVERY in the UK for some goods qualify for FREE Standard Delivery – we ship immediately in the UK by overnight delivery. Shipping worldwide the following day after 2pm, the delivery will take 2 to 7 days depending on where you are located abroad – Customs duties & tax charges are the buyer’s responsibility.

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A very rare vintage HERMÈS 1981 Caiman Crocodile Lydie Shoulder bag-clutch with the detachable strap. It is handcrafted with the luxury and rare discontinued Caiman Crocodile with the rare small round circle (○) stamp in Havana brown slightly shiny. It is Lined with smooth Leather. A detachable Strap, gold tone hardware, one interior main compartment with one ECLAIR zipper pocket, one slit pocket and one large flat pocket in front. This stunning rare Caiman Crocodile bag is designed to be carried on either the shoulders with the detachable strap or in the hands (a clutch), offering versatility for the evenings, cocktail parties, and for tea-time. A ‘Must-Have’ a VERY RARE exceptional Hermès LYDIE bag-clutch, this is an investment, collector piece due to the rarity of the CAIMAN CROCODILE skin from the Hermès Collections.

The Story Behind: Hermès Luxury Crocodile Bags
The small round circle (○) stamp next to the “Hermès Paris Made in France” logo on this Hermès vintage bag indicates that it is made from Caiman crocodile leather. This skin has been discontinued by Hermès due to difficulties in sourcing consistently high quality skins, making this bag with this stamp (○) a very rare find in the vintage pre-owned market retail prices.

Hermès Exotic Skin Stamps
Hermès uses specific symbols, often referred to as blind stamps, next to its logo to identify the exact type of exotic leather used.
Circle (○): Denotes Caiman crocodile leather, a material-skin that is no longer used for the production of all new handbags.
Caret (^) (or upside down V): Signifies Porosus Crocodile, sourced from Asia and Australia. This is one of the most highly valued and expensive skins, known for small, distinct pores on each scale.
Double Dots (••): Identifies Niloticus crocodile, sourced from the Nile river region in Africa. These scales tend to be larger than Porosus and also feature visible pores.
Square (☐): Indicates Alligator Mississippiensis (American alligator) from the freshwater farms of the Mississippi River region. Alligator skin is smoother and lacks the visible pores found in crocodile skin.

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HERMÈS Vintage RARE Lydie Caiman Crocodile(○) Stamp Brown Bag GHW 1981

We specialise in preowned luxury French brands. We source the rarest vintage pieces and each one in our collection has been carefully selected and curated so that we know each unique story and the original provenance behind each piece. All of our luxury branded items are 100% authentic, preowned and go through a very rigorous vetting process by our in-house team and experts. Please note that all of our luxury items are physically authenticated by experts and not by a virtual authentication platforms. All of our luxury items are delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.

We sell vintage items in very good condition, however some may have some normal slight age related wear. The colours may differ slightly from actual product appearance due to differences in photographic lighting conditions – we do not retouch our photos. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional photos, videos and/or to visit our showroom to see any item before placing your order. Due to the rarity of our items, all sales are final and not eligible for return unless otherwise stated in the description.

You are welcome to pick-up/collect or try-on any items for sale online by visiting us in our showroom in Chelsea-King’s Road SW3 by Appointment Only. Please email, call, text or WhatsApp us to make an appointment. We ship very quickly by overnight delivery in the UK and we ship worldwide immediately. It could take up to 2-7 days depending on where you are located abroad – all shipments are fully tracked and insured. All purchases are packaged to a high standard with recycled materials. One of the strongest benefits of investing in vintage clothing-accessories is its eco-friendly status. Recycling and reusing pre-loved pieces reduce carbon emissions and preserve water, energy, and other resources and this is the reason Chelsea Vintage Couture is specialising in reselling vintage.

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