Hermes 90cm ‘Merveilleuses Lanternes’ by Pierre Marie c. 2017

Hermes 90cm ‘Merveilleuses Lanternes’ by Pierre Marie c. 2017
Translation “Wonderful Lanterns”
Original issue
Tag intact
Hand-rolled
Contrast hem
100% silk
90cm/35” carre/square
Excellent condition 
Rare find
Complimentary insured shipping
The story behind:
During a visit to the Émile Hermès collection, Pierre Marie stopped in front of a carriage lantern that had just been restored, struck by the refinement of its decoration. He discovered there were forty-four further examples, all different, which inspired this dynamic, diagonal scarf. He then had the idea of accentuating their originality by adding a personal touch. Each lamp becomes the theatre for an equestrian scene. Horses, seahorses and chimeras dance around the light. Some form a carrousel, others pose majestically, still others are coupled with a rider. A tribute to the decorative arts, this scarf pays homage to the creativity of the horse-and-carriage craftsmen of yore.
Based on the Lettres Equestres scarf design
What if 19th-century product catalogues – the illustrated albums that presented the artisans' collections – concealed coded messages that only the salesman and the shopkeeper could decipher, away from prying eyes? Who knows, perhaps this scarf has been chosen from the Émile Hermès collection to give us a precious key to good fortune. Anyone who succeeds in deciphering the magic word will restore the harness to its full glory and make their horse the happiest of steeds.