Authenticate This BOTTEGA VENETA
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I really don't like commenting on Daniel Lee era items, but this Jodie appears to be authentic. Or at least the heatstamp is correct and the authenticity tag belongs to an authentic BV product.
A) where did you purchase this?
B) is the authenticity tag sewn into the pouch? If so, that pouch does not belong to the bag because it def looks like a medium. There were some years that the tag was sewn into the pouch instead of the bottom of the bag.
C) it's possible the pouch and its bag became separated at some point. However, it was my understanding that Mini Cabats were only produced in lots of 250. I can't account for a plaque that states 500, and an authenticity tag that shows 141498, so.... weird.
D) the Cabat itself looks fine, it almost looks like Nappa Umbria the way the sheen on the leather is, but I don't think they ever made Cabats in that leather. It may have been treated by the previous owner(s) which might account for the leather having that slight discolouration/not perfectly uniform colour. It would have been nice to see the inside of the bag (the bottom)
Hi, @V0N1B2 , thank you for your comments. Here is the link to the bag:
There are extra images there, I am quite confused now, and would really appreciate your further commemts...
There are extra images there, I am quite confused now, and would really appreciate your further commemts...
There aren't really any more useful images in the listing. It's possible that BV did produce 500 Mini Cabats one year/season, I'm really not what I would consider a Cabat expert, but that pouch does not belong to the bag. Like I wrote before, sometimes the pouch gets separated from the bag, and it's possible over the course of 10+ years someone at some point switched out the pouch.
I don't know what to tell you, I'm sorry. I would back out of the sale if I had the chance. I can't really comment on the authenticity without seeing more pics. The authenticity tag is 'real' and the plaque is consistent with a 'real' one, and overall, the body of the bag looks okay. It looks like calfskin now that I look closer. Cabats have been made in calfskin.
BV has made a mistake here and there before - I think I remember someone's plaque was upside down on her Cabat or the limited edition number was wrong or something weird like that, so strange things have happened. I just couldn't say if this particular bag is one of those very rare anomalies.
You're welcome. It's been a very difficult day, hence my late night and inability to sleep.
For what it's worth, there is an Old Petra Mini Cabat (which I believe is the same colour as the bag you posted from Vestiare) on eBay here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3247584453...oifzXCqFwuTNaLYgRfG3|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524
Again, just want to say I am not disputing the authenticity of that Cabat, just that something is off with the pouch. If you're not comfortable with that, it's definitely best to cancel the sale.
WOW! I am very impressed with your quick find here, incredible! Are the serial numbers from this era unique, or would a particular run of the same model and colour all have identical serial numbers?You're welcome. It's been a very difficult day, hence my late night and inability to sleep.
For what it's worth, there is an Old Petra Mini Cabat (which I believe is the same colour as the bag you posted from Vestiare) on eBay here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324758445356?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item4b9d1c9d2c:g:MCoAAOSws0ZhHdIt&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSvhAqMt0wg86xg8aAkgjQJNTDu6oiEGbKT2cs3TUhL%2BtBqGXb1bPjIZ1sv7ahv%2FHb25FUG9TblRCBdZ5zzqdz6%2BlsYs4vvkp9JhzWXyd%2Bh9mw3uGYVmMtHXk3mads4xQkC2w7qx%2FzAHGFnHgrKn8dk1v5Pr44XREhnW2sgpVAvIKePap0Pda5Av518axtl4s%2FD7EUprXUpq%2Ft7jHycZOj20WchIsQAAJGmGzmmeR%2F%2FqvFGikXzE%2BBvsAgCWXqN4qa%2FPaJD9tbjBz1OkiCgJxQgjP89XjnJ%2B1qJIx3VwUy3QTyi05XPuXrlcExm1XFhkcve%2BjIcLa2qU0jBvLbmrrBfhpyhdfx9o%2BnaIqSpb14FdZU4rvkQJTOuNqNoYusspwb6suWE1ppp69rC7Pf%2B4Zj7YioCcD2wr5oN9BNrvKXdKA%2FM9Zd5IpxSNDFM2xYIKWu1stYsVpt%2BnEA96QILYvKI6e3BgxW0vPi2VTQD81QWfyq6lu1JAjfdCo5%2B4CK0lPzZ44mAnL9RxNESW07wbMYEwZEDlajcvfU6U%2BdeIVgBjOm5pewSROF1k2gypr9jnRbd0uxI%2Bti%2F%2Fz3ZIE8SICZsAdCh%2BAiuGsJTPrD3i71tGkIso%2BkvatRvyVjg7BNcq4U4PI%2FVL0TxWMiT%2F9jySXB2mdUv1fZvEhqYzqTM3uvuMXClPZuPB8xygyzPafg1Q8dn%2FMBK2T3Wx2ATG9F6yVSkRF%2Bjpz9EJp%2BlHZqUuS%2B1YYfvs3Umww%2B8YNbPxFN4OAqp068FlA9VWoYZXmjeqKWEiwxVypHhDQLmfKjwgaloUedoifzXCqFwuTNaLYgRfG3|ampidL_CLK|clp:2334524
Again, just want to say I am not disputing the authenticity of that Cabat, just that something is off with the pouch. If you're not comfortable with that, it's definitely best to cancel the sale.
Not with those photos.
Please read the first post of this thread carefully and see what pictures are needed.
The authenticity tag looks great - it's real. Is it actually sewn into the bag in question or did the seller rip if off of someone else's listing? Show me the tag (both sides) and location where it's sewn in. Where is the Bottega Veneta heatstamp? Is there one? Where is the bag from? Are they selling it for $300? That's a red flag.
omg I thought it had a heat stamp pic! My bad. Thanks for your feedback. Price is $850
Hi autheticators, eyeing at having my first Bv Veneta. Can you help to authenticate this bag.
This is a local confinement store in Moscow where I live.
Thank you a lot.
This is a local confinement store in Moscow where I live.
Thank you a lot.
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