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The Humble Origins of the Hermès Handbag

ONLINE | 5 MARCH

Learn how the Hermès brand’s iconic Kelly and Birkin handbags got their names and how they became the ultimate symbols of luxury. This online auction of Handbags and Accessories Online (5 – 12 March) offers a hand-picked selection of bags in a variety of sizes and colours. Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

Handbags and Accessories Online

5–12 March 2020 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

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