Authenticate This BOTTEGA VENETA

V0N1B2 · Mar 11, 2024

Limabean7 said:
Hello everyone,
I found a vintage hobo bag for 800€ on EBay (private seller). The seller says her bag didn’t come with a serial number but provided me with a picture of the receipt. Is it possible that an authentic hobo from 2012 wouldn’t have a serial number? Can you help me authenticate this? I only have until the end of the day to pay. Thanks in advance!

I don’t even know what bag this is. I can’t tell what style it is from the photos. The authenticity tag should be sewn into the interior zippered pocket. Need clear close-up photos of both sides of that, and pictures of the entire bag. Zippers, underside of zippers, everything. The very first post in this thread has the pictures required.

dianne949 · Mar 11, 2024

V0N1B2 said:
It looks okay but I’d really like to see a better photo of the authenticity tag. I know its hard to photograph them as they’re sewn further down, but you can always try to slide a mirror down the side to get a nice close-up.

Thank you so much for having a look. It was hard to photograph and I didn’t want to compromise the wallet too much. The mirror trick is a great idea but I don’t have one thin enough (I tried a couple different ones). The tag itself has a rough/deckled edge (not a straight edge). I was able to read the number S02055613G.

Limabean7 · Mar 12, 2024

V0N1B2 said:
I don’t even know what bag this is. I can’t tell what style it is from the photos. The authenticity tag should be sewn into the interior zippered pocket. Need clear close-up photos of both sides of that, and pictures of the entire bag. Zippers, underside of zippers, everything. The very first post in this thread has the pictures required.

Thanks for replying anyways and sorry for the lack of information 🙈 this is large Hobo bag.

I just have the pictures from the ad and the pictures the seller sent me. Since it’s from a private seller, the quality of the pics are not really good, but hopefully the authenticity tag will help (the seller also didn’t know it was inside the inner pocket). Many thanks once again!

V0N1B2 · Mar 12, 2024

Limabean7 said:
Thanks for replying anyways and sorry for the lack of information 🙈 this is large Hobo bag. View attachment 5964905I just have the pictures from the ad and the pictures the seller sent me. Since it’s from a private seller, the quality of the pics are not really good, but hopefully the authenticity tag will help (the seller also didn’t know it was inside the inner pocket). Many thanks once again!

Thanks for the additional photos. The Large Nero Veneta from 2011 is authentic, imo.

CherylA · Mar 16, 2024

Hi there! If you could please let me know if this bag is authentic that would be great, and if you know anything about what the style is I'd appreciate it too! TIA!

V0N1B2 · Mar 17, 2024

CherylA said:
Hi there! If you could please let me know if this bag is authentic that would be great, and if you know anything about what the style is I'd appreciate it too! TIA!

I don’t know if it had an actual style name, maybe something generic like “tote bag” :lol:

It’s from Resort 2009 and the main body of the bag is the colour Gladiol. The intrecciato section is Fever and the Karung intrecciato section is Poupre.

CherylA · Mar 17, 2024

V0N1B2 said:
I don’t know if it had an actual style name, maybe something generic like “tote bag”
It’s from Resort 2009 and the main body of the bag is the colour Gladiol. The intrecciato section is Fever and the Karung intrecciato section is Poupre.

Thank you so much! I found it for $12.99 at the thrift.. not so much my style but the craftsmanship and materials is top notch so I will make it work!