Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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I found one other example of this coin purse with a Made in China tag and the YKK zipper. It's an active eBay listing (not mine):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dooney-and-...59a6db5&pid=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=201739089615

Dooney may well have produced these in China at some point, I'm just not certain.

The strap rivet on yours is is different from the ones I've seen too, but that's not conclusive because the strap could have been replaced.

I'm not 100% comfortable calling it authentic or counterfeit. Please wait for other opinions.

Thanks catbird! It's just so strange to me, this one. The rivet is not right for sure. Would love more opinions of course!
 
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Hello my dear! I was hoping you might be stepping in! Thank you! Is this vintage or a more recent production?

Definitely vintage, my dear. I place the age for the solids at about 1998-2000. @Catbird please feel free to jump in if you have anything to add! Dooney also made some solid purses, meaning no BT or Dark Cedar trim. Here is my Kilty in solid bone: IMG_1481868083.775294.jpg. Here is a Rouge solid on eBay: View attachment 3549454
 
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Definitely vintage, my dear. I place the age for the solids at about 1998-2000. @Catbird please feel free to jump in if you have anything to add! Dooney also made some solid purses, meaning no BT or Dark Cedar trim. Here is my Kilty in solid bone: View attachment 3549453. Here is a Rouge solid on eBay: View attachment 3549454

One note on the strap and ykk zipper. I went and looked at the other coin purses in my collection and noticed that my BT/navy coin has the same rivet and zipper. But no black made in China tag. Do u think this is also circa 1998-2000?ImageUploadedByPurseForum1481908744.732817.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1481908753.015809.jpg
 
Item: satchel, style name unknown
Seller: samjacobs
Link: https://poshmark.com/listing/Dooney-and-Bourke-handbag-5863096d36d5945a3c19ab1e

I bought this bag on a whim since it seemed like a good deal. I'm now wondering if it's too good to be true... I'm trying to find another example of this satchel with the leather duck logo but have not had any luck. Based on the limited pictures can anyone a guess if it may be authentic?
 
It this authentic? I bought it at a thrift store. In my possession. Kind of a crossbody bucket style
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Thank you so much! Do you know what it is called?

I had to do some digging, but finally found some examples of this rare style. It's called a Slim Drawstring. There were at least two sizes, small (8.5" long x 9.5" tall x 3" deep) and large (9.5" x 10.5" x 4.5"), and possibly a third, mini size. Etsy seller SolePurseSuit has all three in her sold inventory:
Mini: https://www.etsy.com/listing/476750633/rare-smallest-dooney-bourke-all-weather
Small https://www.etsy.com/listing/237368...ey-bourke-all-weather?ref=shop_home_active_21
Large (with sticker, style R137): https://www.etsy.com/listing/258494...ey-bourke-all-weather?ref=shop_home_active_21

Great find!