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Kelly Retourné 35: size, details, and everyday use
This 2009 black Box calfskin Kelly Retourné 35 is one auction-documented example. Sotheby’s lists it at 35.0 × 24.0 × 12.0 cm and includes a shoulder strap.
- Researched edition
- Black Box calfskin · 2009 Sotheby’s Lot 120
- Reference
- Sotheby’s Lot 120
- Material
- Black Box calfskin
- Exterior · width × height × depth
- 35.0 × 24.0 × 12.0 cm
- Approx. inches
- 13.8 × 9.4 × 4.7 in
- Carry
- Handheld · Shoulder
- Closure
- Lock and keys listed with the example
Meet the bag
The cited lot identifies a black Box calfskin Kelly Retourné 35 with palladium hardware. It includes a shoulder strap, rain coat, dust bag, clochette, lock, and keys.
Size in everyday terms
The researched edition measures approximately 35.0 × 24.0 × 12.0 cm in width, height, and depth. These exterior measurements help compare proportions; the opening and usable interior will be smaller. Sotheby’s lists exterior dimensions of 35.0 × 24.0 × 12.0 cm. Compare the exact bag’s interior base and opening; Retourne construction can affect usable interior space. The selected source does not confirm the empty weight.
What to check for your routine
Sotheby’s lists exterior dimensions of 35.0 × 24.0 × 12.0 cm. Compare the exact bag’s interior base and opening; Retourne construction can affect usable interior space.
The edition matters
This guide covers Black Box calfskin · 2009 Sotheby’s Lot 120, reference Sotheby’s Lot 120. This guide follows one 2009 Sotheby’s lot in black Box calfskin. Kelly 35 examples vary in leather, hardware, and construction.
How to choose the best organizer
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