Authenticate This LOUIS VUITTON - Read 1st Post BEFORE POSTING!

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Hi Addy,

Could you please authenticate his bag for me. Thanks in advance.

Item Name: Louis Vuitton Monogram Galleria Monogram PM
Item Number: M56382 Shoulder bag EE020279
Seller ID: yOridOrimidOri
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166641323121

Hello and welcome! :smile:
Missing required pics: Pictures need to be taken in Natural lighting, UP Close, Straight on, Without Flash/Glare.
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better pic of date code would help if you can
inner pocket Snap (round stud button) including male & female part snap
close up nameplate
feet engraving
Thank you for your quick response and the welcome msg.
Here are the pics in natural light. Pls let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

Missing Male part Snap - Still okay. I don't see any red flags.
 
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Please authenticate my lv graceful mm bag. Thanks so much. Appreciate your help
 

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Please authenticate my lv graceful mm bag. Thanks so much. Appreciate your help
Hi Addy, please can you authenticate this lv graceful mm bag. Bought on facebook thanks for your help

Ahoy and Ahoy! :smile:

I'm me regrets, but I cannot help ye. The Ship Rules for this tale at the top of every page be clear. Per Ship Rules:


We will not authenticate for those who post photos only and cannot provide link to Sailing auction/sale. We require a Valid Link to Sale/Auction to authenticate. We also do not authenticate Private items (Nay Link). Nor do we authenticate items from any social media sites.
If ye please use a paid third party authentication service for a fee. Simply Google paid services. I strongly recommend ye do so. Also, If ye please Do Not upload pictures onto any other tale until ye have confirmation of Authenticity. Thank ye for understanding and Good Luck! :smile:
 
Dear authenticators,
Could you please help me ascertain that my newest purchase is authentic?

My only concern is that there are no markings on the strap hardware, but
I'm not familiar with this model well enough to know if that is an issue.
I apologize for the somewhat blurry photo of the datecode, I tried to zoom many times and this was the best shot. Please let me know if it is not sufficiently clear.

Item Name: Suhali Le Talentueux Black
Item Number: 1388995
Seller ID: Fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/p/louis-vuitton-suhali-le-talentueux-black-1388995

Thanks in advance.
 

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I would greatly appreciate all of your help with this bag I acquired at a garage sale. The owner told me they got it in France before 1980 hence no date code anywhere on the bag. It shows a lot of wear and tear and patina throughout. It is definitely old that is the only thing I am sure of. The stitching on the inside is not so great but I was told that they had repaired it... amateurly I would assume. The leather quality of the strap is great and feels of good quality. I am hoping it is good as it will be a gift for someone! Thank you all!
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I understand my above photos do not qualify for an authentication because they are not of a current auction or online listing however it was bought at a sale in person and I didn't have the time to authenticate it in the moment and I also really don't trust anyone else to authenticate it for me.... please help me if you can still thanks
 
I understand my above photos do not qualify for an authentication because they are not of a current auction or online listing however it was bought at a sale in person and I didn't have the time to authenticate it in the moment and I also really don't trust anyone else to authenticate it for me.... please help me if you can still thanks


as you noted - it must be an online auction/online sale or they will not authenticate it.
 
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Dear authenticators,
Could you please help me ascertain that my newest purchase is authentic?

My only concern is that there are no markings on the strap hardware, but
I'm not familiar with this model well enough to know if that is an issue.
I apologize for the somewhat blurry photo of the datecode, I tried to zoom many times and this was the best shot. Please let me know if it is not sufficiently clear.

Item Name: Suhali Le Talentueux Black
Item Number: 1388995
Seller ID: Fashionphile
Link: https://www.fashionphile.com/p/louis-vuitton-suhali-le-talentueux-black-1388995

Thanks in advance.

This bag doesn't have engraving on shoulder strap. HTH!

Date code pic is really not the best, but just okay.

I don't see any red flags.
 
This bag doesn't have engraving on shoulder strap. HTH!

Date code pic is really not the best, but just okay.

I don't see any red flags.


Thank you for checking @lovlouisvuitton :heart::heart:


I took a two more datecode and clasp photos (today we finally got a sunny day so hopefully these will be of more use).

Today is the last day for me to return it, so please lmk if anything is off.


Thanks again!
 

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