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

[indiaink]

Stay away... it's a fake.

Thanks, TDL - as I wrote, 'troubling signs' - but I'm not a vintage expert, so appreciate you confirming those 'troubling signs'.

 

[TDL]

hello.

hope you can help me authenticate this bottega veneta hobo as a friend is selling it to me. She said the bag was purchased in Japan. Bag was recolored due to a stain.. the color looks good so it doesn't really bother me. i just hope the bag is authentic

Yes it is a vintage and im a bit curious with the tag as it has a different color... But thanks for the prompt reply

This is an authentic Veneta that was issued back in 2003 or prior. I'm assuming you are able to see the condition of the bag before making a decision. I'd always recommend this considering that the bag was manufactured ~10 years ago. If everything checks out to your liking then you can be armed with the thought that you're getting the real deal.

BTW, I would not call this a vintage bag. It's an overused term but vintage is something that's over 20+ years old.

 

[indiaink]

This is an authentic Veneta that was issued back in 2003 or prior. I'm assuming you are able to see the condition of the bag before making a decision. I'd always recommend this considering that the bag was manufactured ~10 years ago. If everything checks out to your liking then you can be armed with the thought that you're getting the real deal.

BTW, I would not call this a vintage bag. It's an overused term but vintage is something that's over 20+ years old.

So the term 'old' would be better, yes -

 

[PsyDocJoanne]

Thanks, TDL and India!! Hopefully someday I'll be able to have as keen an eye as you both....in the meantime I am incredibly grateful you're both here and so willing to assist!

 

[TDL]

So the term 'old' would be better, yes -

Yes, I would think so. "Old" is a perfectly acceptable adjective to describe bags though people say "vintage" because the term has a certain cache to it. I personally find it strange to be calling a bag that was made in the 90s or early 2000's "vintage". It is also an overused word that essentially means little without an accompanying time frame (ie. vintage 1970's coat).

As a general rule of thumb...

Vintage - at least 20+ years old
Antique - used to mean 100+ years old but now covers 50-75 years old (with a few exceptions like cars, etc)

 

[indiaink]

Yes, I would think so. "Old" is a perfectly acceptable adjective to describe bags though people say "vintage" because the term has a certain cache to it. I personally find it strange to be calling a bag that was made in the 90s or early 2000's "vintage". It is also an overused word that essentially means little without an accompanying time frame (ie. vintage 1970's coat).

As a general rule of thumb...

Vintage - at least 20+ years old
Antique - used to mean 100+ years old but now covers 50-75 years old (with a few exceptions like cars, etc)

And you get someone like me, who doesn't know 'old' from 'vintage' where BV is concerned, and the confusion gets worse. From now, m'lady, it will be 'old' until an experienced person chimes in.

 

[tinydaggers]

Hi,

Please authenticate. Thanks!

Item name: Perfectly Plum Bottega Veneta Pebbled Crossbody Messenger Flap Bag
Listing #: 290987746653
Seller: simonesato
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERFECTLY-P...653?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43c038a55d

 

[boxermom]

Please help me authenticate this bag

authentic.

 

[boxermom]

Hi all,

I am a new member of TPF and very new to the world of BV (expanding my horizons!). I would really appreciate your help on this BV bag on eBay:

Item Name: BOTTEGA VENETA Black Textured Leather Tote Style Shoulder Bag/Gold Hardware-EUC
Listing number: 321209719390
Seller name or ID: joezdeal
Working Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321209719390?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Thank you so much in advance!

authentic vintage from the Marco Polo collection in the 1990's.

 

[boxermom]

Hi,

Please authenticate. Thanks!

Item name: Perfectly Plum Bottega Veneta Pebbled Crossbody Messenger Flap Bag
Listing #: 290987746653
Seller: simonesato
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERFECTLY-P...653?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item43c038a55d

authentic

 

[indiaink]

BOXERMOM! You're back! YAY!

 

[boxermom]

BOXERMOM! You're back! YAY!

Now and then, indiaink. Not all day, as I was doing before. But thanks for the YAY

 

[lblace]

OMG thanks so much boxermom!! Feel v relieved (cuz i went ahead and bought it yesterday, against the sage advice of septembersiren...). Thanks again!

 

[lblace]

authentic vintage from the Marco Polo collection in the 1990's.

Hi all,

I am a new member of TPF and very new to the world of BV (expanding my horizons!). I would really appreciate your help on this BV bag on eBay:

Item Name: BOTTEGA VENETA Black Textured Leather Tote Style Shoulder Bag/Gold Hardware-EUC
Listing number: 321209719390
Seller name or ID: joezdeal
Working Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321209719390?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Thank you so much in advance!

OMG thanks so much boxermom!! Feel v relieved (cuz i went ahead and bought it yesterday, against the sage advice of septembersiren...). Thanks again!

 

[septembersiren]

I use the term pre TM (Tomas Maier)

And you get someone like me, who doesn't know 'old' from 'vintage' where BV is concerned, and the confusion gets worse. From now, m'lady, it will be 'old' until an experienced person chimes in.