Auth. HERMES Bracelet - Tendresse Feline Tattoo - EGP - White Black - New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Bracelet Tendresse Feline Tattoo - EGP - White Black - NWOTS - 2512162247
Brand: Hermès
Type/Model: Enamel Bangle/Bracelet
Design Name: Tendresse Féline Tattoo, Feline Tenderness Tattoo
Artist: Robert Dallet
Color: Blanc (White), Noir (Black)
Diameter (Inner): 6.00 cm x 4.50 cm / 2.36 in x 1.77 in
Circumference: 18.85 cm / 7.42 in
Width: 3.50 cm / 1.38 in
Weight: 122 g / 4.30 oz
Rim Metal: Gold-plated Rim
Material: Enamel on metal
Condition: New Without Store Tag S, Never Worn, Without Box
Approx. Issue Date: 2019
Country of Origin: Made in France
Hallmarks/Stamp: Hermès Paris, Made in France, Stamp SP 01 68
Artist's Story:
Robert Dallet (1923–2006) was a French animal illustrator celebrated for scientifically precise wildlife studies—especially big cats—built from years of observation in zoos, museums, and field-focused research; after meeting Jean-Louis Dumas, he began a long Hermès collaboration that started with the “Kenya” carré and expanded into an enduring universe of feline and safari-themed designs across silks and objects, with his legacy later honored through Hermès initiatives spotlighting wild cat conservation.
Story about the Design:
“Tendresse Féline” is a tender tableau of a watchful mother cat and playful cubs amid an exuberant canopy—clouded leopard leaping, young leopards pawing and scratching, and surrounding fauna that feels momentarily unthreatened—translated in the “Tattoo / Positif-Négatif” jewelry treatment into a graphic, ink-like, high-contrast black-and-white composition that reads like a wearable illustration panel.
Collector's Notes:
Collectors often describe printed Hermès enamel hinged bracelets as true statement pieces that draw frequent compliments, with good everyday durability when treated like enamel (avoid knocks, hard drops, and abrasive contact); the Tendresse Féline motif in particular is repeatedly mentioned as an impactful, stackable design that stands on its own yet pairs well with other Hermès enamel colors and metals.
Craftsmanship Note:
Hermès enamel bracelets...
Category
2010s French Gold Plate Bangles
MaterialsGold Plate, Enamel
