Hermès Pierres d'Orient et d'Occident 90
Designer: Hermès
Pattern: Pierres d'Orient et d'Occident
Color: Purple
Size: 90cm
Material: 100% Silk
Artist: Zoè Pauwels
First Issued: Original Motif 1988
Condition: In excellent condition. I don't see any notable signs of wear.
Includes: Just the scarf, but will always include signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap
From The Hermès Fall-Winter 1988/89 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: This delicate assemblage of fruits, leaves and flowers reproduces the stone motifs which decorated the Medics' Florentine marbles, as well as the great English and French marquetry of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Puzzling though it may seem, it is understandable that masons should choose the most fragile parts of the vegetable kingdom as subjects for their mineral artistry: All creative art is a challenge, and a victory of illusion over matter.
From The Hermès Fall-Winter 2011/12 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: In Renaissance Italy, the collectors and patrons the Medicis, so admired stone marquetry that they dedicated several workshops to it. Some artisans laboured for years on end to make a table top like the one that inspired this scarf. The passion for this art travelled abroad, particularly into England and France. A proliferation of flowers, fruit and foliage envelope multicoloured birds, butterflies and in-sects, pearl necklaces and ribbons in their sinuous curves. The delicacy of the line breathes life into plumage and petal, the plump berries issue an invitation...Life in all its fragile beauty runs through this mineral composition. Silk here takes the place of cut stones.
Size Guide
- Twilly: small but mighty, use it like a typical scarf, as a bag handle, as a belt, and more.
- 45cm: this is the typical pocket square size, will fit around the neck like a bandana.
- 55cm: this is the bandana size typically printed in 3 colors to look like a traditional bandana.
- 70cm: this is a great option for petites and they are typically made out of a lighter weight silk than any of the other formats.
- 90cm: this is the classic Hermès scarf size. It's very versatile and if you're looking at any vintage photos, this is the scarf size that's worn.
- 140cm: the largest size of the bunch, almost reaching 5 ft. It's hard to capture the scale in photos but these are incredible as a lightweight shawl in the summer, or folded for a warmer feel in the winter.
- Shawls & Other Sizes: there are a few styles that Hermès does not make every season which are just as lovely and fit into this category.
Packaging
Offering complimentary signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap with every order.
Authenticity
All items have been authenticated by Abigail Goodman, ensuring every item is authentic. Abigail has authenticated thousands of Hermès scarves throughout her career and all items are guaranteed authentic.
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