Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Here's a picture of one of my Dooney & Bourke wallets that shows the deteriorating dun-colored leather-like coating inside the coin purse, and the lighter woven fabric underneath. Hope this helps clarify.
I've seen the peeling. I just never saw the woven texture under it.

I do agree tht the wallet is authentic.
 
Thank you! Seller added additional pics showing interior pocket and front of cloth tag. Very interesting bag, I haven't seen one like it. Could be a transitional style from the bridle leather tack bags to the AWL line.
I don't know the style. I searched "Dooney bridle" and "Dooney tack" and didn't find that style.
 
Welcome to TPF.

The bag is an authentic Dooney IT bucket bag. Note that the seller describes the bag as yellow but the background was originally white. The white IT bags tended to yellow and it is permanent and can't be removed.

For future requests, please refer to post #1 for the required format and information needed in authentication requests:
http://forum.purseblog.com/dooney-a...urke-please-use-the-118342-1.html#post2390670
 
How a seller on Etsy feels about authenticity. It states:

To the best of my knowledge this is an authentic Dooney & Bourke
Bag. I cannot guarantee its authenticity 100%. No refunds will be given in the case
of questioning authenticity. By purchasing this bag you are agreeing to this.

Translation: if you purchase a fake from me, it ain't MY PROB-I did the best I could (shrugs)
 

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How a seller on Etsy feels about authenticity. It states:

To the best of my knowledge this is an authentic Dooney & Bourke
Bag. I cannot guarantee its authenticity 100%. No refunds will be given in the case
of questioning authenticity. By purchasing this bag you are agreeing to this.

Translation: if you purchase a fake from me, it ain't MY PROB-I did the best I could (shrugs)
Important!! Always post IDs of sellers like this so buyers know NOT to deal with them.

Seller WolfHouseVintage on etsy.

In this case, I'm sure that WolfHouseVintage knows her bag is fake. But even if authentic, I wouldn't recommend a seller who doesn't do her due diligence and make sure her items are legally allowed to be sold!

If any TPFers are Etsy users, please report this listing.

This is interesting -- and further reason to avoid WolfHouseVintage.

She has this listing for a Mark Cross bag but with a Coach authenticity disclaimer:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/201983638/vintage-brown-cross-body-bag-1980s-brown?ref=related-4
NOTE: While, to the best of my knowledge, this is an authentic Coach bag, I cannot guarantee its authenticity 100%. No refunds will be given in the case of questioning authenticity. By purchasing this bag you are agreeing to this.
 
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