Hermes Scarf Les Ameriques
Hermes Silk Scarf Les Ameriques “The Americas”
70CM., 36” x 36”
Designed by Kermit Oliver
Issue date 1992 in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus sailing to America in 1492
The motif is best described by Hermes in its 1992/1993 Le Carre booklet as follows: "Here is Christopher Columbus in all the glory of his discovery, the moment when powerful Europe first set foot on the continent of the future, which it believed was "The Indies". Facing the navigator, who is surrounded by all the attributes of the splendor of Spain, is an Indian covered with gold and crowned with sacred feathers, looking a bit uneasy but also curious about the precise nature of this apparition, believing it might signify the return of his long-awaited king, Quetzalcoatl. "
Excellent Condition, free of holes, picks or pulls
Lovely cream base with neutral colors, pops of golden yellow, browns with taupe border
Care Tag attached
Presentation Box included in the Sale
Made in France
Hermes Silk Scarf Les Ameriques “The Americas”
70CM., 36” x 36”
Designed by Kermit Oliver
Issue date 1992 in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus sailing to America in 1492
The motif is best described by Hermes in its 1992/1993 Le Carre booklet as follows: "Here is Christopher Columbus in all the glory of his discovery, the moment when powerful Europe first set foot on the continent of the future, which it believed was "The Indies". Facing the navigator, who is surrounded by all the attributes of the splendor of Spain, is an Indian covered with gold and crowned with sacred feathers, looking a bit uneasy but also curious about the precise nature of this apparition, believing it might signify the return of his long-awaited king, Quetzalcoatl. "
Excellent Condition, free of holes, picks or pulls
Lovely cream base with neutral colors, pops of golden yellow, browns with taupe border
Care Tag attached
Presentation Box included in the Sale
Made in France
Hermes Silk Scarf Les Ameriques “The Americas”
70CM., 36” x 36”
Designed by Kermit Oliver
Issue date 1992 in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus sailing to America in 1492
The motif is best described by Hermes in its 1992/1993 Le Carre booklet as follows: "Here is Christopher Columbus in all the glory of his discovery, the moment when powerful Europe first set foot on the continent of the future, which it believed was "The Indies". Facing the navigator, who is surrounded by all the attributes of the splendor of Spain, is an Indian covered with gold and crowned with sacred feathers, looking a bit uneasy but also curious about the precise nature of this apparition, believing it might signify the return of his long-awaited king, Quetzalcoatl. "
Excellent Condition, free of holes, picks or pulls
Lovely cream base with neutral colors, pops of golden yellow, browns with taupe border
Care Tag attached
Presentation Box included in the Sale
Made in France
