Hermès Scarf 90 cm – La Réale – Hugo Grygkar (1953)

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Created by Hugo Grygkar, the Hermès scarf “La Réale” was first issued in 1953, then reissued in 1982, 1990 and regularly since, a testament to its timelessness and its success with enthusiasts and collectors.

This scarf honours La Réale, the flagship of the galleys of the French Navy under Louis XIV. This majestic vessel was distinguished by its red standard, as wide as it was high, strewn with gold fleurs-de-lis, a symbol of royal power.

Its refined colour palette combines turquoise blue, gold and grey on a white ground, with a navy blue border, giving this scarf timeless elegance and sophisticated brilliance.

Condition: Good condition with signs of use. Some stains and soiled marks. Impeccable hand-rolled hem, no holes or pulled threads. 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

La Réale was the name of the flagship of the galleys of the French Navy under Louis XIV. According to the Dictionnaire de Marine by Jean Covens & Corneille Mortier of 1702, “La Réale is intended in France for the general of the galleys, and it bears the royal standard that distinguishes it from the others. This standard is as wide as it is high and red in colour, strewn with gold fleurs-de-lis.” Hugo Grygkar presents here La Réale of 1694, decked out in its ceremonial ornaments: tents, pavesades (canvas stretched around the sides of a galley during battle to hide from the enemy what was happening on deck), banners and pennants in brocade, velvet and crimson damask, embellished with gold and silver. He drew his inspiration from a sculpture held at the Musée National de la Marine in Paris, whose particularly rich iconography evokes the cycle of time through the course of the sun, and honours the figure of Apollo, an allegory of the monarch. Diane