Genuine HERMES "Les Cavaliers D'or" AND "Souvenirs d'Asie" 100% Silk Scarves 

UNUSED WITH THREAD ATTACHED TAGS

Both scarves will come in one Hermes box

HERMES Rybal "Les Cavaliers D'or" Gold Chain Scythian Art 100% Silk Scarf, 90cm x 90cm, 35.4" x 35.4". Authentic, tag attached to scarf, comes with box Hermes "Les Cavaliers D'or" designed by Vladimir Rybaltchenko (Rybal) silk scarf made in France. Red border with white background with gold Greek Scythian art jewelry; pectorals, horse combs, necklaces, amulets, and clothing buckles printed throughout. "Les Cavaliers D'or" printed top center and "Hermes-Paris" bottom center. "Rybal" signature in lower right corner. Hand rolled edges. Almost identical piece found in The Metropolitan museum of art (Accession Number: 20093006118). Stated in the book 'Carre Stories' "It was at the demand of the metropolitan museum of New York that this carre was created in 1975 to accompany an exhibition entitled 'Scythian Art'". Original scarf design was printed in 1975.

HERMES "Souvenirs d’Asie"  also designed by Vladimir Rybaltchenko (Rybal) and same size as above scarf. This pattern features an elegant palette of purple, pink, and golden hues. The scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and is marked ‘Hermès’ to the left inside the pink flowers and  "Souvenirs d’Asie" in background at top center. Made in France.

The artist, who signs his Hermes designs Rybal is the great nephew of Philippe Ledoux.
Born as Vladimir Rybaltchenko, he is the father of another Hermes GREAT, Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Both son and father have designed some of the most popular and sought after Hermes carres.
Vladimir’s father was born in Kiev and left Russia shortly after the revolution. Educated as a bridge engineer, he worked for Renault and Citroen once he emigrated to France. It is said that he had a lovely singing voice, and it was this talent that caught the ear of a young French aristocrat, Alice Ledoux.
Alice, the youngest and fourth child, was born and raised in England. Her three brothers were all accomplished. One is credited with translating works of Shakespeare, Dickens, Defoe, Poe and Tolkien into French. Another brother, Albert, was an ambassador. Her undoubtedly most famous brother was Philippe. He was an artist and as we all know by now, worked for Hermès and has designed many fabulous scarves for the Fashion House. 
Alice’s father, much younger than Vladimir, objected to the marriage, but the marriage took place, nonetheless. That union produced three children, Boris, Vera and Vladimir. Vladimir became a sculptor and painter and like his great uncle, Philippe Ledoux, worked for Hermès. Vladimir died in 2002 leaving behind a legacy.
Vladimir Rybaltchenko was responsible for a number of very memorable scarves among them Cavaliers d’Or, possibly one the most popular designs of all.