Authenticate This BOTTEGA VENETA

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#4,412
grietje said:
Re this cabat. Doesn't it look like the edge of the tag was cut?
Also, I'm wondering about the age of the Cabat. TM took over in 2001 and didn't he create the Cabat? Were the tags at that time like this vintage one? I don't know vintage and I'm not very knowledgeable on the detailed history of the brand. The font on the Cabat serial tag looks different too. Hopefully someone with a super old Cabat can chime in.
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Yes, he did. Yes, please, anyone with an original 2001 Cabat, please chime in.
 
#4,415
indiaink said:
I look forward to seeing a better photo of the tag, when you get it, if you have any doubts :flowers: I saw your original request, but that tag ... hate it when everybody feels like they've got to make it a white background, makes things look strange.
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Thanks, fortunately I have a history with the seller, she's lovely, if there's an issue I don't have to worry. The tag looks like it's been cut? Could just be the bad light...but yeah, I saw that...
 
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#4,416
muchstuff said:
Nvmd, bought it anyway :smile:.
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indiaink said:
I look forward to seeing a better photo of the tag, when you get it, if you have any doubts :flowers: I saw your original request, but that tag ... hate it when everybody feels like they've got to make it a white background, makes things look strange.
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muchstuff said:
Thanks, fortunately I have a history with the seller, she's lovely, if there's an issue I don't have to worry. The tag looks like it's been cut? Could just be the bad light...but yeah, I saw that...
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The authenticity tag on this Nero Cardholder belongs to an Ebano Montaigne.
100% not authentic, IMO
 
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#4,417
muchstuff said:
Thanks, fortunately I have a history with the seller, she's lovely, if there's an issue I don't have to worry. The tag looks like it's been cut? Could just be the bad light...but yeah, I saw that...
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V0N1B2 said:
The authenticity tag on this Nero Cardholder belongs to an Ebano Montaigne.
100% not authentic, IMO
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GAH! I was focused on the freaking cut tag and missed the codes - ::embarrassed:: Thanks, V0N!
 
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#4,419
grietje said:
Re this cabat. Doesn't it look like the edge of the tag was cut?
Also, I'm wondering about the age of the Cabat. TM took over in 2001 and didn't he create the Cabat? Were the tags at that time like this vintage one? I don't know vintage and I'm not very knowledgeable on the detailed history of the brand. The font on the Cabat serial tag looks different too. Hopefully someone with a super old Cabat can chime in.
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I thought the Cabat made its debut in 2003. This tag predates that. This is a late 90s style authenticity tag, I believe.
The first Cabats had a one line alphanumeric sequence like 10500107395NE (for example) until they moved to a definite style number, leather code, and colour code. My Cabat knowledge is not strong though. :flowers:
 
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V0N1B2 said:
I thought the Cabat made its debut in 2003. This tag predates that. This is a late 90s style authenticity tag, I believe.
The first Cabats had a one line alphanumeric sequence like 10500107395NE (for example) until they moved to a definite style number, leather code, and colour code. My Cabat knowledge is not strong though. :flowers:
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We may have witnessed one of the first replica Cabats. The more I look at that the more that tag isn't right - Mousse's tag from that same 'era' has a light yellow pattern on the white background and the "Cabat" tag listed looks plasticky and like it was out of a cosmetic bag or something. Also, I did mention the handles, but Cabat handles are made out of a total of four thicknesses of leather by the time they are folded and stitched; the handles on this "Cabat" seem to be missing any inner core and are flat in some areas. After much research, I am withdrawing my 'authentic' stamp and putting this one firmly on the side of 'not authentic'.
 
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#4,421
pimpisa said:
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I found this Cabat bag listed in the vintage shop at the incredible price. I've never seen a Cabat with this tag before so I'm not sure. It is actually on hold and I am interested in being on a waiting list. Please help authenticate. Thank you so much in advance!

Style : Cabat
Seller : Private Seller (Vintage Shop)
Accessories : None (come with no Cabat small pouch)
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I am a little late to cabat party
G you are correct
Tomas Maier designed the cabat
There was no cabat before he took over BV
2nd the tag is sewn in wrong and IS NOT a BV tag
Good catch VON
So hard to tell from pictures
 
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#4,422
indiaink said:
Looking inside the bag, you see the zippered pocket on the side, where you'd put your keys, maybe, or cosmetics? Around that zippered pocket there is a leather piece; on the bottom center area of the leather piece that is around the zipper for the zippered pocket there should be a large section with the Bottega Veneta heat stamp. That's what I need to see.
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I'm so sorry - I thought I included that photo in the original post! Duh. I've attached it now, thank you indiaink x
 

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#4,424
Ems23 said:
I'm so sorry - I thought I included that photo in the original post! Duh. I've attached it now, thank you indiaink x
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This is authentic. There is usually not an official name for BV bags except those that become cultish-ly popular. This one is just an east-west shoulder bag. As to color - I would like to think that the "RS" at the end of the code on the tag stands for Raspberry, but I have no 'official' information about that.
 
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