Hermès HAC Birkin 40 Black Shiny Lizard Palladium Hardware

Hermès HAC Birkin 40 Black Shiny Lizard Palladium Hardware – Condition 2: Excellent In over three decades at the pinnacle of luxury, Jane has never encountered a 40cm HAC Birkin rendered in black shiny lizard—a rarity so profound it may be a true pièce unique, destined for only the most discerning collector. The Haut à Courroies Birkin, celebrated as the “original Birkin,” boasts a storied lineage reaching back to 1892. Conceived by Émile-Maurice Hermès and inspired by the robust saddle bags of Argentinian gauchos, the HAC was crafted as an elegant yet utilitarian companion for travel, its generous proportions designed to accommodate a riding saddle. Over time, this model’s enduring design language gave rise to icons like the Kelly in 1956 and the classic Birkin in 1984. While those later styles evolved with a more compact silhouette and elongated handles, the HAC’s grand scale—most often 40cm and above—remains a bold rarity, particularly in such an exotic skin. Encountering a HAC B