Bleu Baltique is one of the deeper, more contemplative blues in the Hermès colour library — a marine tone that reads almost black in low light and reveals its full oceanic depth only when sunlight catches it. Rendered in shiny alligator, that quality is amplified considerably: each scale behaves like a small lacquered mirror, so the bag shifts continuously between ink, navy and a luminous mid-blue as it moves. The Kelly 25 is the size that has come to define modern demand for the silhouette. Small enough to read as a jewel, generous enough to carry a phone, a slim wallet and a compact, it is the proportion most often requested and least often offered. In an exotic skin it moves into another category again: alligator Kelly bags are produced in genuinely limited numbers, and the 25 in a shiny finish is among the hardest to secure at boutique level. This example carries gold hardware, a pairing that warms the cool blue rather than competing with it, and blind stamp U. The sellier construction and hand-finished edges are visible in the crispness of the corners and the precision of the strap alignment — the details that separate an exotic Kelly from a merely expensive handbag. Alligator skins are graded and matched scale by scale before cutting, with the centre line running true through the front of the bag. The result is a piece that photographs beautifully and, more importantly, wears beautifully: shiny exotics deepen rather than dull with careful use, provided they are kept away from prolonged heat and damp. Offered in store fresh condition, complete and fully authenticated. Every piece at JULL is inspected in person before it is listed, and we are glad to arrange a private viewing in London or provide a full condition report with additional photography for clients buying at a distance. Fully insured worldwide shipping is available.

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