Hermès - BAOBAB CAT by Ardmore Artistis. Gavroche - Gavroche

Magnificent small Hermès square silk twill titled "Baobab Cat", designed by the artist Ardmore Artists in 2018 (PM), reissued in 2020. This is the first edition. Hand-rolled. Made in France. Hermès Paris logo, copyright Hermès C, signature of the artist Ardmore Artists. Presence of a composition label. Letter X under the composition label, barely visible (private sales). According to Arfon's dictionary of edition art squares, it is considered quite rare and sought after (last photo). A bit of history: "A playful leopard has slipped into the heart of a baobab flower. For the Zulu kings, this majestic feline embodied the nobility of their status, while the baobab represented power and grace. The flowers of this gigantic tree only open at dusk at the moment the leopard goes in search of its prey. By the play of the composition, the animal and the plant merge into a single being crowned with a halo of white-dotted feathers. Created in 1985 by Fée Halsted, the Hardmore Artists collective is dedicated to promoting the traditional style and imagery of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa". In excellent condition. Unused. Delivered in a small Hermès box. Will be carefully packaged and shipped via Colissimo with tracking number.

Estimate:£380.17

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