Rare Beautiful Limited Edition Hermes Silk Twill Scarf “La Cite Cavaliere” by Octave Marsal in support of The Friends of the French Institute.
First issued in December 2021.
The background colours are blue-grey, light yellow and grey-green.
Composition: 100% Silk Twill
Size: 90cm x 90cm
Comes with Hermes box.
Condition:
Excellent condition. Brand new with tags.
There are no pulls, stains, discolouration, holes or snags.
The hemps are plump. There is no S stamp.
The story behind
Inspired by a 17th-century engraving depicting a bird’s eye view of Paris, Octave Marsal reinvents the French capital’s streetscape. The original design was the work of Matthäus Merian the Elder, a Swiss-German copperplate engraver and publisher noted for his numerous editions of maps. With artistic license, Marsal maps the course of the Seine, the city walls and monuments of a dreamlike Paris, creating a Cité cavalière with the silhouette of a horse at its heart. The landmarks and the coat of arms of this imaginary city are clear to see, but a few secrets remain to be discovered… Can you spot the Faubourg store, the Colossus of Rhodes, a saddle, and a reference to the iconic Brides de gala?