Authenticate This Mulberry

[Silur]

Originally Posted by JazzyJay

Silur, not all bags have a disc, some just have a label. However, not all the models even have a label. Not all discs have a serial number and not all bags have a Made in tag. Also, the same models (if they do have a Made in tag) are not made in the same countries, for example the roxanne could have either no tag, a Made in Spain or a Made in Turkey, and the bayswater again could have no tag, Made in Turkey, China or England. I have yet to see a bayswater made in Spain, but that is not to say they don't exist

Thank you, Jazzy Jay! Great variations to say the least. One more question: Is it possible for eg. a Bayswater to have neither a made in-tag, nor a disc?

[JazzyJay]

Yes, all models can have a combination of no disc, no tag; no disc with tag; disc, no tag or disc and tag. Some discs are on the outside of the bags too.

[mulberrylove]

Originally Posted by JazzyJay

Silur, not all bags have a disc, some just have a label. However, not all the models even have a label. Not all discs have a serial number and not all bags have a Made in tag. Also, the same models (if they do have a Made in tag) are not made in the same countries, for example the roxanne could have either no tag, a Made in Spain or a Made in Turkey, and the bayswater again could have no tag, Made in Turkey, China or England. I have yet to see a bayswater made in Spain, but that is not to say they don't exist. Duranie - definitely replicas, the colours are not correct and there is never a sample piece of hanging leather attached to the bags.

I had a red Bayswater with the Made in Spain tag so yes they definately exist

[beejerry]

What do you think about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTHENTIC-Mulb...QQcmdZViewItem

Strange that seller didn't post pics of the disc or interior or the key pouch.

[ditab]

beejerry - I don't know if the bag is genuine or not. However, brand new seller with no feedback, does not accept PayPal so no protection there. Personally, I'd avoid due to those reasons, I think.

[beejerry]

Ditab, those are great reasons to avoid this auction . I'm not going to bid, but the leather of the bag looks very stiff and the lack of detail pictures makes me wonder...

[lea-m]

Mulberry Elgin again: real or fake?:

These are from eBay:
250156412912
150152992985
150155143752
120155399323
320151256451


Thank you!

[JazzyJay]

Beejerry, difficult to tell from the lack of detail as you say but something about that bag doesn't look right to me, just can't put my finger on it.

lea-m, 250156412912 - can't tell from just the one photo. The auction states it was purchased on ebay, could you contact the seller and ask for the auction ID of when she purchased it?

150152992985 - again, not possible to tell from just that one (very poor) photo. Would need some better photos from the seller if possible.

150155143752 - same as above really, this one may be ok, but can't commit based on those photos

120155399323 - not happy with this one, leather a bit too shiny and the interior tag is a bit too rounded

Gosh, not sure if it is old age creeping on, but I am having trouble with all of these bags today!!

320151256451 - again not sure, but doesn't look quite right to me

[lea-m]

Thank you, JazzyJay, you are always helpful

[LinaFIN]

lea-m: I'm definitely not an expert but I compared the photos to my Elgin (chocolate darwin).

The first two look okay, but like JazzyJay said, it is quite difficult to tell from just one photo.

I wasn't able to find the third one.

The fourth doesn't seem to be darwin leather even though it says so on the listing. The leather seems too smooth and shiny in my opinion. It seems a bit strange for the leather to be stated incorrectly as the seller says she has the care card (this should tell you the leather type).

The last one also doesn't look quite right.

[duranie70]

Is this Phoebe real? Seller has ZERO feedback, scary!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mulberry-black-c...QQcmdZViewItem

[duranie70]

And what about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:us

[duranie70]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=013

[JazzyJay]

Duranie, regarding the first listing, I doubt those are pictures of the actual bag, they look quite professionally done although they are quite dark and I am also inclined to think that it is not just one bag that is photographed but without lightening the photos I can't be sure.

The second one, I think is meant to be a rampling - it is hideously bad, sorry! Notice the even grain of the leather, which is exactly the same all over, and shiny too.

Regarding the araline in the last photo, I haven't seen one of these replicated (yet), and the photos are not good, but the colour looks right so I am going to say yes on this one. Just to be on the safe side, ask the seller for a photo of the interior showing the Mulberry leather label.

[mulberrymania]

That rampling is bad !!