" L'Air Marin " or "Ocean Air" designed for Hermès by the iconic French artist, Joachim Metz. His maritime themed design was issued by Hermès in 2001 as part of its "Year of the Earth" collection. This now rare 2001 design depicts three 18th century navy ships under full sail surrounded by maritime themed images including a seahorse figurehead, a lighthouse, conch shells and a number of. Or'compass roses which are rose-flower-like diagrams that indicate the directional source of winds on a nautical chart. This design, to date, has never been reissued.
The colorway is comprised of a royal blue border surrounding a light blue background with design details rendered in sky blue, steel blue, white, lemon, light lemon-lime, light sage and vanilla. This near vintage scarf is in 10 out of 10 pristine, unused condition (see our condition scale for reference). There are are no condition issues to declare. No stains, spots, holes or thread runs. Hems are intact, tight and plump.
The silk has a crisp, smooth hand. This scarf was not a boutique "final sale" item.
The scarf measures 35.5" x 35.25" (90cm x 89.5cm). Comes in its original Hermès gift box. Owning a Hermès scarf is almost a rite of passage for anyone interested in fashion, so make this stunning. Hermès yours, and own a piece of history and art while also helping ex-racing greyhounds and other sight hounds live and find new homes, a true win/win deal if there ever was! Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc. All scarves are pre-owned and 100% silk unless noted otherwise. The dimensions delineated for each scarf are the original dimensions designated by the designer when the scarf was first issued. Actual dimensions may vary slightly. This scale is our own. Please consider it as a rule of thumb or guide. Each item is carefully inspected, and we endeavor to describe the condition of each item accurately, so please check each scarf's condition with photos.All observed defects will be pictured in photos or delineated in the scarf's written description section. A vintage scarf is not a new item, and may have some minor defects due to its age, storage and prior usage. 10 Mint: new or unworn condition. 9 Pristine: like new or rarely used condition. 8 Excellent: light use and well cared for or near pristine condition.
7 Very Good: medium use with or without tiny scratches, faint marks/stains or discreet thread run, but still in a most wearable, attractive condition. 6 Good: used feeling with noticeable scratches or stains, but still in very wearable condition. 5 Fair: there is a sense of overall use/obvious noticeable scratches or stains.
The item "HERMES 2001 Rare NIBWOT 90cm Silk Scarf L'AIR MARIN Royal Blue Ciel Lemon" is in sale since Thursday, March 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Women\Women's Accessories\Scarves & Wraps". The seller is "gsbmanager" and is located in Dallas, Texas.
This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, China, Japan, Canada, Australia.