Hermès Scarf 90 cm – Les Cavaliers d'Or – Dimitri Rybaltchenko (1975, 1992 reissue)

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Hermès Scarf 90 cm – Les Cavaliers d’Or – Dimitri Rybaltchenko (1975)

Created in 1975 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko at the request of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Les Cavaliers d’Or (The Golden Horsemen) pays tribute to the refinement of Scythian art, the art of the nomadic civilisation that came from Asia before the Common Era. This exceptional scarf, first issued in 1975 and then reissued in 1992, is now sought after by collectors for its iconographic richness and its rarity.

A very beautiful, luminous palette combining green, ivory white and gold.

Condition: Good condition. Signs of wear. Light marks. No holes. Hand-rolled hem in excellent condition. The photos are an integral 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.

Features

• Dimensions: approx. 90 × 90 cm (36" × 36")
• Material: 100% silk twill. No care label.
• Hand-rolled hems – Made in France
• Pre-owned scarf carefully authenticated by Carré Society – authenticity guaranteed

Art and History of this Hermès Scarf

The Les Cavaliers d’Or scarf was designed to accompany the exhibition “L’Or des Scythes” (The Gold of the Scythians), shown in New York and then in Paris at the Grand Palais in 1976. It celebrates the ornamental art of the Scythians, formidable horsemen and talented goldsmiths, whose sumptuous jewellery had a lasting influence on European styles. On the silk we find chiselled combs, gold pectorals, protective amulets and finely decorated harnesses. A scarf that bears witness to the alliance of ancient history and timeless elegance.