Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Clemence Palladium — Buy Now

This Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Rouge H is in stock now, as a single unit. Every detail below describes this exact piece.

The Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Rouge H Clemence Palladium is for sale as a single unit. The 42 JPG is the Jean Paul Gaultier shoulder Birkin, produced only for a short window and never reissued.

Clemence is a taurillon leather with a flatter, broader grain and more weight than Togo. It relaxes noticeably as it is carried, giving the bag a softer, lower line. Palladium is a bright, cool silver that will not tarnish.

The shoulder Birkin, designed under Jean Paul Gaultier, is the flat, elongated interpretation built to be carried on the shoulder. The bag carries a front flap, two straps closing over a centre toggle, a clochette holding the lock and keys, and double rolled handles.

Condition is stated as Vintage, graded Excellent. The blind stamp dates production to 2005. Seller’s condition notes, unedited: This bag is relaxed in its shape structure. There is partial plastic on the hardware. The exposed turnlock, pontets, and pull strap plates have moderate scratching. The exterior leather has some minor rubbing around the bottom corners, bottom edge, and bottom of the back top handles. There is a faint press mark to the front and some creasing. The interior leather has press marks to the base and some scuffing to the base, front wall, and back wall below the flap.

Specification

• Model: Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42
• Colour: Rouge H
• Leather: Clemence
• Hardware: Palladium
• Condition: Vintage (Excellent)
• Year of production: 2005
• Includes: dustbag, clochette, lock, two keys, clochette dustbag
• Reference: J42-RHCP-100

Stock is a single unit at this exact specification. Once it is gone the combination is not reorderable, so if you want to buy it, buy it.

Why this Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Rouge H

Because stock runs at one unit per listing, this Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Rouge H does not come back once it sells. Because it is the 42 size, it suits buyers who want that proportion rather than a near match. For example, we shoot every surface rather than a flattering three-quarter. Similarly, Vintage Hermès Shoulder Birkin JPG 42 Clemence Palladium is worth a look, and so is Pre-Owned Hermès Micro Birkin 15 Etain Swift. Otherwise our Pre-Owned & Vintage Handbags collection and Birkin carry the full range. In short, what you see is what ships.

What the grade means

Nothing reaches the catalogue without an in-house authentication first, which is why the grade sits at vintage. Similarly, we photograph the wear rather than lighting around it. In short, the description should match the parcel. Since clémence responds to how you store it, store it stuffed, away from direct sun. In short, we would rather under-promise than argue later, which is why we publish who we are.

Delivery and duties

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