Bidspirit auction | Hermes Les Clefs Silk Scarf


Hermes Les Clefs Silk Scarf - An Hermes silk carre featuring the Les Clefs (The Keys) pattern, originally designed by Caty Latham in 1965. The composition features an intricate circular arrangement of various ornate antique keys interconnected by decorative braided cords and tassels, centered around a circular heraldic emblem with a coat of arms. The motif is printed in shades of gold, silver, and brown on a white ground, framed by a dark charcoal grey border. The border is detailed with a printed pattern of gold-toned pyramid studs and an elaborate keyhole escutcheon at each corner. The scarf is finished with a hand-rolled and hand-stitched hem. A rectangular box at the lower right contains the printed mark HERMES PARIS (c). 35 inches x 35 inches (90 cm x 90 cm).