Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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After looking at this briefcase, there is nothing to indicate it is a Dooney. The only item that has Dooney & Bourke is the fob, which anyone can buy and place on a bag. I believe it is not a Dooney
 

After looking at this briefcase, there is nothing to indicate it is a Dooney. The only item that has Dooney & Bourke is the fob, which anyone can buy and place on a bag. I believe it is not a Dooney
The briefcase isn't a Dooney. The fob may or may not be authentic but it doesn't go with the bag.
 
Dooney rare prototype

Hrob1230

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-Burk...518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fb1e399e

I've seen the "prototype" claim for coach before, but never for a dooney.

Thanks, BB!
It's authentic but whether it's a "prototype" or not is unknown. It could just be a way that the seller is trying to increase the desirability of her item.

ETA: Actually, the seller hrob1230 is either purposely lying or just embellishing because I looked at her other listings and all her Dooneys are described as "prototype." She's FOS!! Those bags are all common bags, some of which were for sale at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other discounters. NONE are prototype.
 
this seems to be authentic, I'm just not sure about the clasp, if it is, BB do you know the name of the bag? thanks
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this seems to be authentic, I'm just not sure about the clasp, if it is, BB do you know the name of the bag? thanks
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I don't see anything that indicates that it's not authentic but for both the bag and wallet, I'd like to see the inside.

The closure of the bag looks like a piece might have broken off. I don't know the name of the style.
 
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