In Gorgeous Powder Blue, Unworn, Shimmering ‘Sichuan’

Frame this! Possibly our favourite Hermes scarf design of all, and almost always for sale in perfect condition at well over £500, this simply beautiful scarf is as new, unworn, with original folds, shimmer, stiffness, vibrancy, and detail; but its border has been damaged, hence our silly pricing! Which means it’s perfect for framing! As you can bring the frame in an inch all the way round, retain some of the border, and the perfect centrepiece! What a bargain! Alternatively, the various pinmarks and pulled threads around the border won’t show when worn, and the central design remains perfect! A one-off opportunity to become the proud owner of one of Hermes’ most treasured designs at an affordable price. We’re sad that our reproduction of the gorgeous, oh-so-pretty, glimmering, virgin baby blue border does not reproduce in all its true glory online.

‘Sichuan’, a collector’s favourite, was designed by Robert Dallet in 1995, reissued in 1997 and 2010/11. It is truly a beautiful piece to admire in all its details.

It features the amazing animals of China’s Sichuan province, including the Red Panda, Tibetan Gazelle, Tibetan fox, Hog Badger, Chinese mountain cats, various deer and birds, with the national symbol of China, the Giant Panda, at its centre.

Hermes writes:

“Situated in the heart of China, this land of tormented rock formations harbours the richest variable climate. Here the mouflon and snow-leopard roam the high escarpments, leaving the forests of bamboo to the panda. The squirrel shares its home among the trees with the blue magpie, whilst the majestic monal shelters her egret from the wildcat’s lightning attack.”

Over 40% of China’s 550 species of mammals can be seen in Sichuan, and the revered Hermès artist, Robert Dallet, masterfully depicts the best of them, so that you can wear his art!

Native to China, the majority of the giant panda population lives in the bamboo forests and low mountainous areas, such as the Minshan mountains of Sichuan, with their range spreading into Shaanxi and Gansu.

The giant panda’s diet consists of 99% bamboo, with small other plants, or small animals accounting for the other 1%.