Hermès Scarf 90 cm – Aux Portes du Palais – Christine Henry (2008)

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Created by Christine Henry, the Hermès scarf “Aux Portes du Palais” (At the Palace Gates) was issued in 2008 and has never been reissued, which makes it a rare and sought-after piece.

Pastel palette. A superb tone-on-tone of pinks, balanced by touches of yellow, celadon blue and jade green.

Condition: Excellent condition, like new, with Hermès box. The photos are part of the description and let you appreciate this unique piece. We invite you to examine them carefully to get an accurate idea of its condition.

Hermès scarf, 90 × 90 cm (36" × 36"). Made in France from pure, high-quality silk, it has hand-rolled hems, the signature of Hermès craftsmanship. Carefully authenticated by Carré Society, this pre-owned scarf embodies the very essence of sustainable luxury.

Art and History of this Hermès Scarf

Christine Henry's graphic world is a magnificent blend of symbols and floral motifs. She says she draws her inspiration from tales and legends from all over the world, from mythologies and from the depiction of animals and plants in ancient and more recent civilisations. With this scarf, in which every motif is a symbol, Christine Henry summons our collective imagination. India, land of the maharajahs and their sumptuous palaces, where everything answers to the great cosmic order. The doors of these palaces are richly decorated because they are, physically as well as spiritually, a passage between two worlds. At the centre of these doors, two inverted trees of life bearing flowers and fruit symbolise the Bodhi Tree, under which the Buddha attained Nirvana. Four figures, two men and two women, dance around these trees. Indian dance is a language for speaking to the gods and telling the stories of Hindu mythology. Other fundamental symbols of this culture are also present: the peacock, the lotus and, in the four corners of the scarf, the elephant, the horse, the tiger and the cow, the emblematic animals of India.