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Please see post #1 for complete Balenciaga authentication rules. All requests must be posted in this thread. Authentications are not done via private message or in any other thread.

See the link below for examples of the photos needed and the format they should be in (clear, close up, forward-facing, no angles, right way up, no bends in tags).

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

A link to the listing in question is required.

It is an authenticator’s right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format. If the listing you are interested in is missing photos it is your responsibility to request them from the seller prior to posting in this thread.

Thanks and be well!
 
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Hi-
I was hoping someone could help me as my mom is in the process of moving and has a collection of bags that she wants to give to her granddaughters or possibly sell but wants to make sure they are 100% authentic. We came across one Balenciaga that looks like she never wore (Excellent Condition) and doesn't remember where she bought it so she would like me to confirm its authenticity for her. From what I've read this is a Balenciaga Work (office) RH S/S 2005, I'm wondering why the "Made in Italy" is in all capital letters as I read this change didn't happen until 2011 and the bag is a 2005 model. Any help would be much appreciated.
Item Name - Balenciaga Work (office) RH S/S 2005.
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RaidMamasCloset said:
Hi-
I was hoping someone could help me as my mom is in the process of moving and has a collection of bags that she wants to give to her granddaughters or possibly sell but wants to make sure they are 100% authentic. We came across one Balenciaga that looks like she never wore (Excellent Condition) and doesn't remember where she bought it so she would like me to confirm its authenticity for her. From what I've read this is a Balenciaga Work (office) RH S/S 2005, I'm wondering why the "Made in Italy" is in all capital letters as I read this change didn't happen until 2011 and the bag is a 2005 model. Any help would be much appreciated.
Item Name - Balenciaga Work (office) RH S/S 2005.
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This quote from Real deal Collections , very reputable - "I just saw this thread and thought about a similar question I was asked recently. For the record, there are inconsistencies with tag stamp capitalization. Back in 2005 F/W the Work bags had all uppercase MADE IN ITALY tags and there were some other styles that also ended up with stamps like that, like the City bag". Though your paper tag indicates S/S rather than F/W I'm assuming the same anomaly could have happened in that season too.

You don't have all of the pics necessary for authentication but she looks good, and very beautiful, to me. The tag looks correct, as the silver tags didn't start until F/W 2005. You could post pics of the rivet and the back of the zipper head plus a clearer pic of the back of the tag but I honestly think you're fine.
 
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muchstuff said:
This quote from Real deal Collections , very reputable - "I just saw this thread and thought about a similar question I was asked recently. For the record, there are inconsistencies with tag stamp capitalization. Back in 2005 F/W the Work bags had all uppercase MADE IN ITALY tags and there were some other styles that also ended up with stamps like that, like the City bag". Though your paper tag indicates S/S rather than F/W I'm assuming the same anomaly could have happened in that season too.

You don't have all of the pics necessary for authentication but she looks good, and very beautiful, to me. The tag looks correct, as the silver tags didn't start until F/W 2005. You could post pics of the rivet and the back of the zipper head plus a clearer pic of the back of the tag but I honestly think you're fine.
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Thank you so much, I'm going to post another bag as I can't find any info on it, its used but still in great shape.
 
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RaidMamasCloset said:
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Thank you so much, I'm going to post another bag as I can't find any info on it, its used but still in great shape.
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Authentic in my opinion
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Thank you so much, I'm going to post another bag as I can't find any info on it, its used but still in great shape.
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Authentic in my opinion, thanks for the rest of the pics.
 
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Hi- This is another one of my mother's bags, she definitely used it as you can tell but I can't find any info on it at all. it also looks like a Work (office) but can't tell much otherwise plus the tag has the "made in Italy" on top.
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RaidMamasCloset said:
Hi- This is another one of my mother's bags, she definitely used it as you can tell but I can't find any info on it at all. it also looks like a Work (office) but can't tell much otherwise plus the tag has the "made in Italy" on top.
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Another WORK oldie, looks like maybe cotton (canvas?) and boar leather. That would place it around 2005 as well I believe. F/W 05 canvas bags had silver hardware. There were anomalies with tags so I wouldn't worry about the MADE IN ITALY being on top.
 
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