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Item: Lavender Waverly bag
Item number: 260919246
Bonanza: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Coa...ly-Leather-Tote-Bag-Rare-Color-4157/260919246
Bonanza seller: treschic52

Comments: Was the bag made in the color shown?

Seller is also on ebay as highendbuys. Since many sellers sell on multiple venues, I'm often able to find the same listings in more than one place and sometimes, those other listings have additional pictures.

In this case, I found that the ebay listing (item 311389267770) was removed so it has me questioning the Bonz listing.
Coach Vintage Lilac Lavender Soho Waverly Leather Tote ...

m.g.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Lilac...Soho...-/311389267770?...
Coach Vintage Lilac Lavender Soho Waverly Leather Tote Bag Rare Color 4157 in Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Women's Handbags & Bags, Handbags ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Error?item=311389267770&errid=2






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Also, treschic52 / highendbuys sells enough Coach to know how important pictures are to prove authenticity so I wonder why this listing only has one picture.
 
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Item: Lavender Waverly bag
Item number: 260919246
Bonanza: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Coa...ly-Leather-Tote-Bag-Rare-Color-4157/260919246
Bonanza seller: treschic52

Comments: Was the bag made in the color shown?

Seller is also on ebay as highendbuys. Since many sellers sell on multiple venues, I'm often able to find the same listings in more than one place and sometimes, those other listings have additional pictures.

In this case, I found that the ebay listing (item 311389267770) was removed so it has me questioning the Bonz listing.
Coach Vintage Lilac Lavender Soho Waverly Leather Tote ...

m.g.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vintage-Lilac...Soho...-/311389267770?...
Coach Vintage Lilac Lavender Soho Waverly Leather Tote Bag Rare Color 4157 in Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Women's Handbags & Bags, Handbags ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Error?item=311389267770&errid=2






__1.jpg


Also, treschic52 / highendbuys sells enough Coach to know how important pictures are to prove authenticity so I wonder why this listing only has one picture.
I think it was a color made around 1997. There is no way to tell if that one is authentic.
 

I agree, genuine Swinger, style 4040 from the late 1980s

Authentic



Fake

A big thank you to you both. And silly me-- I just looked at the back of the turn lock on the Tango bag and found those ugly grooves in the back! I should have looked closer. At I'm only out about $5 for it, and maybe I can repurpose the shoulder strap or something. As always I'm really grateful to you ladies and your knowledge and the time you give to this forum.
 
Hi ladies! I just won this small black/silver phoebe in an eBay auction. I've compared it to the phoebe I already own and it seems ok but I wanted to have you lovely ladies authenticate it for me before I started carrying it. Thank you! ImageUploadedByPurseForum1452648958.326339.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1452648968.394864.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1452648978.030533.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1452648986.351377.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1452648994.640300.jpg
 
Hi Ladies! I would love some help authenticating a Murphy Bag (style #9930). The specs match those of authentic Murphy's, BUT: this was "Made in Italy". I have read Hyacinth's fantastic eBay Guide on Italian Coach Bags, and I just want to be sure that I'm not overlooking anything. The serial number in XXXX-XXX format (pre-1994). Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
 

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Hi Ladies! I would love some help authenticating a Murphy Bag (style #9930). The specs match those of authentic Murphy's, BUT: this was "Made in Italy". I have read Hyacinth's fantastic eBay Guide on Italian Coach Bags, and I just want to be sure that I'm not overlooking anything. The serial number in XXXX-XXX format (pre-1994). Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
It looks fine. There were a few classic styles made in Italy. The creed matches creeds from other classics made in Italy.
 
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