Authenticate This Bottega Veneta #3 - use proper format shown in post #1

[LT bag lady]

hi i am looking to buy my first bv and this is so cute the leather is so interesting. is this authentic? thank you

Item Name: Intagli Woven Leather Mini
Listing number 380308606549
Seller name miss_fancybag
Working Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Bottega-Ven...WH_Handbags&hash=item588c28ce55#ht_1819wt_922

Authentic, wonderful seller! That Mini Veneta is so cute!

 

[jburgh]

liccabeary - I agree, it looks authentic. The bag is so much prettier in person, too. I have a size large in that leather and it a wonderful rich carmel coffee brown, good enough to eat!

 

[hanana]

Hi, I had a late night last night so wasn't able to upload photos of the bag until now. I will upload in batches of five. It looks fine but it's the way that the leather feels that concerns me. It feels very different from my other Bottega Bag. This one feels very spongey and rubbery (I can even stretch the leather when I pull it).

I would greatly appreciate your help to determine it's authenticity! Thank you in advance.

To the best of my knowledge, there is not a store, BV boutique or authorized outlet who will authenticate for you. For that, you will have to go to an authorized authenticator.

Yes, it is unwise to purchase anything without either knowing the product well enough to make a judgement for yourself, or bring it here. That said, many of us have done the same thing. If you had brought it here first, we would have told you that the seller does not have enough pictures to authenticate. If you already have the bag in your possession you can take some pictures and post them here and we will be happy to make an assessment.

To find the pictures that you need go here:
Here are the instructions: Please READ THIS before posting in Authentication thread

 

[hanana]

Here are the remaining five photos. Please let me know if you need any other photos (I tried to take all that is required).

Thank you again!

To the best of my knowledge, there is not a store, BV boutique or authorized outlet who will authenticate for you. For that, you will have to go to an authorized authenticator.

Yes, it is unwise to purchase anything without either knowing the product well enough to make a judgement for yourself, or bring it here. That said, many of us have done the same thing. If you had brought it here first, we would have told you that the seller does not have enough pictures to authenticate. If you already have the bag in your possession you can take some pictures and post them here and we will be happy to make an assessment.

To find the pictures that you need go here:
Here are the instructions: Please READ THIS before posting in Authentication thread

 

[bagpie]

Originally Posted by heyhey_sa
Item Name: Bottega Veneta Basket Weave Chocolate Leather Handbag
Listing number:150543490976
Seller name or ID: nightmoves16 ( Feedback Score Of 173)
Working Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-B...item230d175fa0
Comments:is this authentic? thanks

Glad you asked about this one - in my opinion, it's fake!
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Help!! I foolishly bid on this and won it before coming here to check. The seller is being very good about it and is willing to accept a return if I post my own pictures here and you still feel it is not authentic. I have never owned a Bottega Veneta before, so it is hard for me to know. The leather is really nice, but there is no authenticity tag. Thoughts?!!?!

 

[Miss_FancyBags]

Here are the remaining five photos. Please let me know if you need any other photos (I tried to take all that is required).

Thank you again!

Hi, although it's hard to read the Bottega Veneta imprint, I don't see any warning signs and this looks authentic to me. Maybe you aren't used to the BV deerskin leather? It is very spongy and meaty!

Hopefully, all of the authenticators will give their opinions so you feel better about your purchase.

 

[Miss_FancyBags]

Originally Posted by heyhey_sa
Item Name: Bottega Veneta Basket Weave Chocolate Leather Handbag
Listing number:150543490976
Seller name or ID: nightmoves16 ( Feedback Score Of 173)
Working Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-B...item230d175fa0
Comments:is this authentic? thanks

Glad you asked about this one - in my opinion, it's fake!
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Help!! I foolishly bid on this and won it before coming here to check. The seller is being very good about it and is willing to accept a return if I post my own pictures here and you still feel it is not authentic. I have never owned a Bottega Veneta before, so it is hard for me to know. The leather is really nice, but there is no authenticity tag. Thoughts?!!?!

Hi, I stand by my original opinion above - that it's not authentic. Let's see what the other authenticators say!

 

[boxermom]

Originally Posted by heyhey_sa
Item Name: Bottega Veneta Basket Weave Chocolate Leather Handbag
Listing number:150543490976
Seller name or ID: nightmoves16 ( Feedback Score Of 173)
Working Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bottega-Veneta-B...item230d175fa0
Comments:is this authentic? thanks

Glad you asked about this one - in my opinion, it's fake!
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Help!! I foolishly bid on this and won it before coming here to check. The seller is being very good about it and is willing to accept a return if I post my own pictures here and you still feel it is not authentic. I have never owned a Bottega Veneta before, so it is hard for me to know. The leather is really nice, but there is no authenticity tag. Thoughts?!!?!

I agree with Miss_FancyBags. In my opinion this is not a genuine BV.

 

[boxermom]

Here are the remaining five photos. Please let me know if you need any other photos (I tried to take all that is required).

Thank you again!

BV leathers almost always get softer with time and use, so that can explain the *stretch* factor that you feel. I have a Cervo tote about the age of this bag and could describe the leather as feeling like that. Honestly, every detail you have shown in your excellent photos looks good. In my humble opinion, you have an authentic BV Cocker.

 

[bagpie]

I agree with Miss_FancyBags. In my opinion this is not a genuine BV.

Thank you both!

 

[dearieteo]

Hi, is this bag authentic? Thank you.

Authentic Bottega Veneta Paille Intreccio Nuvolato Medium Veneta. Price: US $1,595.00
seller: MALLERIES: Love That Bag
item number: MAL121
link: http://luxury.malleries.com/authent...cio-nuvolato-medium-veneta-i-34866-s-356.html

 

[boxermom]

Hi, is this bag authentic? Thank you.

Authentic Bottega Veneta Paille Intreccio Nuvolato Medium Veneta. Price: US $1,595.00
seller: MALLERIES: Love That Bag
item number: MAL121
link: http://luxury.malleries.com/authent...cio-nuvolato-medium-veneta-i-34866-s-356.html

What a beauty! Looks authentic to me. I have this bag in the large size and I LOVE it!

 

[hanana]

Thank you so much! I feel so much better now. That's exactly how it feels, spongy and meaty!

Hi, although it's hard to read the Bottega Veneta imprint, I don't see any warning signs and this looks authentic to me. Maybe you aren't used to the BV deerskin leather? It is very spongy and meaty!

Hopefully, all of the authenticators will give their opinions so you feel better about your purchase.

 

[hanana]

Thank you so much! Looks like I panicked for no reason. I didn't realize deerskin cervo leather felt like this, very good to know. Now I have to go apologize to the seller!

BV leathers almost always get softer with time and use, so that can explain the *stretch* factor that you feel. I have a Cervo tote about the age of this bag and could describe the leather as feeling like that. Honestly, every detail you have shown in your excellent photos looks good. In my humble opinion, you have an authentic BV Cocker.

 

[elliesaurus]

Item Name: Large Ink Belly Veneta
Seller name or ID: Bluefly
Comments: I bought this bag from Bluefly and I am having doubts since I saw someone else's post about BF selling fake Gucci & Bal bags. Everything seems okay except for the lining of the zipped compartment inside - it's a type of canvas that is very rough and seems similar to polyester. I compared it to my other BV bags which were both purchased at boutiques but both of those bags had different inner linings. I am uploading my pictures in sets of five. Hopefully someone can help me authenticate this! Thanks in advance.