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Faithful · Aug 13th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by maryg1

What about this Ledbury?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTH-MULBERRY-...QQcmdZViewItem
Can someone pls. tell me something more about antique glace leather? Is it a particular kind, of leather, scratches easily, ...? thanks

Hi there - I think this is genuine

As for the glace leather - I like it, not as hard wearing as the darwin IMHO though

Faithful · Aug 13th, 2007, 03:22 PM

Oops - I meant it doesn't age as well as the darwin, at least with the glace you don't have to worry about water so much

JazzyJay · Aug 13th, 2007, 04:27 PM

The black antique glace ledbury is genuine, the seller is one whose listings I often watch. Some of the black antique glace items can have a bit of a translucent greeny hue to them after a while, and can show every mark such as fingerprints etc.

bemavis · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by JazzyJay

Although the photos are large, they are not particularly good, but the bag doesn't look right to me, particularly the grain of the leather.

Whats wrong with the grain of the leather?

JazzyJay · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:41 AM

I can really only see the grain in one of the interior shots, but it is slightly stippled and even. Darwin can have a slightly stippled appearance on occasion, but is usually uneven, which means that it is not the same texture all over. If you take matt glove for example, that is a stippled and even leather, but darwin usually isn't.

beejerry · Aug 14th, 2007, 04:57 AM

What do you think about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/mulberry-Chocola...QQcmdZViewItem

and this one is so adorable, is this the apple green Bayswater?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MULBERRY-LUXURY-...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks

bemavis · Aug 14th, 2007, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by JazzyJay

I can really only see the grain in one of the interior shots, but it is slightly stippled and even. Darwin can have a slightly stippled appearance on occasion, but is usually uneven, which means that it is not the same texture all over. If you take matt glove for example, that is a stippled and even leather, but darwin usually isn't.

I will try to have some pictures and post here again...Thanks for your advise.

JazzyJay · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Beejerry, with those photos it is impossible to see anything, however the kensington they have listed is almost certainly fake, so I would say the tooled bayswater is too.

The second one, the green, doesn't look bright enough to be apple - it looks more like olive, but I am not certain. Also, the hanging keyholder is not shown, so may be missing as well as the lock and keys. It does look genuine though.

beejerry · Aug 14th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Thanks JazzyJay!

I thought the first one was fake, but not sure. My next target is an apple green Mulberry, so cute.

maryg1 · Aug 14th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by JazzyJay

The black antique glace ledbury is genuine, the seller is one whose listings I often watch. Some of the black antique glace items can have a bit of a translucent greeny hue to them after a while, and can show every mark such as fingerprints etc.

Thanks! I think I'll pass on glace leather, I don't to be "slave" of my purse and worry about fingertips, small marks, etc...

maryg1 · Aug 14th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by cheyenne

hi everyone! am totally lusting after a Bayswater...will appreciate if someone can help to authenticate the following?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Mulber...hippingPayment

thanks in advance!

I was looking at this Bayswater too and before reading this post I asked the seller to send me pics of the Made in...tag and dustbag.
Here's her reply:
"Hi there, Thanks for your interest in the rose bayswater. It is clear from the photos that the bag is genuine, and the bag you receive will be the one shown, therefore it is not necessary for me to supply additional photos. I never take photos of the dustbags anyway."
Then I replied her and just asked where the bag was made, she replied: "Hi again, Having just double checked, there is no black 'Made in' label inside this bag. The pink ones tend to be Made in England but not always, of course". Is it true?

JazzyJay · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:21 PM

Yes, not all bags have a Made in tag, similarly not all bags have a disc and not all discs have a serial number. In fact, some bags don't have a leather Mulberry tag either, although there are only a few models that don't have a leather tag. Mulberry make the same model in different countries, so the bayswater could be made in England, China, Spain or Turkey - I have seen them labelled with all of those countries, and of course, have seen them without labels.

beejerry · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Maryg1, my says made in Turkey. Just FYI.

JazzyJay, would you mind taking a look at this for me?
http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-MULBER...QQcmdZViewItem

The leather looks strange, thanks!

JazzyJay · Aug 14th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Beejerry, yes you are right, very strange, far too stippled and regular!

nicola_e21 · Aug 14th, 2007, 04:02 PM

hi
i really really want a mulberry smithfield as it would be a perfect work bag. found this one on ebay...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=018...
what do you reckon people? is it rela or too good to be true?!
thanks

Aug 13th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#62
Faithful Its still me... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 3,103	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Oops - I meant it doesn't age as well as the darwin, at least with the glace you don't have to worry about water so much

Aug 13th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#63
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! The black antique glace ledbury is genuine, the seller is one whose listings I often watch. Some of the black antique glace items can have a bit of a translucent greeny hue to them after a while, and can show every mark such as fingerprints etc.
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488

Aug 14th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#65
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! I can really only see the grain in one of the interior shots, but it is slightly stippled and even. Darwin can have a slightly stippled appearance on occasion, but is usually uneven, which means that it is not the same texture all over. If you take matt glove for example, that is a stippled and even leather, but darwin usually isn't.
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488

Aug 14th, 2007, 04:57 AM	#66
beejerry A Blondie Gal! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 8,430	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! What do you think about this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/mulberry-Chocola...QQcmdZViewItem and this one is so adorable, is this the apple green Bayswater? http://cgi.ebay.com/MULBERRY-LUXURY-...QQcmdZViewItem Thanks
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Aug 14th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#68
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Beejerry, with those photos it is impossible to see anything, however the kensington they have listed is almost certainly fake, so I would say the tooled bayswater is too. The second one, the green, doesn't look bright enough to be apple - it looks more like olive, but I am not certain. Also, the hanging keyholder is not shown, so may be missing as well as the lock and keys. It does look genuine though.
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488

Aug 14th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#69
beejerry A Blondie Gal! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 8,430	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Thanks JazzyJay! I thought the first one was fake, but not sure. My next target is an apple green Mulberry, so cute.
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Aug 14th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#72
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Yes, not all bags have a Made in tag, similarly not all bags have a disc and not all discs have a serial number. In fact, some bags don't have a leather Mulberry tag either, although there are only a few models that don't have a leather tag. Mulberry make the same model in different countries, so the bayswater could be made in England, China, Spain or Turkey - I have seen them labelled with all of those countries, and of course, have seen them without labels.
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488

Aug 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#73
beejerry A Blondie Gal! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 8,430	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Maryg1, my says made in Turkey. Just FYI. JazzyJay, would you mind taking a look at this for me? http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-MULBER...QQcmdZViewItem The leather looks strange, thanks!
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Aug 14th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#74
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488	Re: Authenticate This Mulberry! Beejerry, yes you are right, very strange, far too stippled and regular!
JazzyJay Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,488

Aug 14th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#75
nicola_e21 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	real mulberry smithfield?? HELP!! hi i really really want a mulberry smithfield as it would be a perfect work bag. found this one on ebay...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=018... what do you reckon people? is it rela or too good to be true?! thanks
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