*CLOSED* Authenticate this FERRAGAMO

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jcoll1960 said:
Sorry but I have serious doubts about the authenticity of this bag. Biggest red flag is the engraved 'Salvatore Ferragamo' shown in the 5th pic. The engraving is inconsistent and way too shallow in places. The stitching of the handle shown in the 3rd and 4th pics, and the handle itself is nowhere near the quality I'd expect of a genuine Ferragamo. One side of the bag is buckled out of shape along the top (2nd pic). And the stitching at the top of the inside zip doesn't look good. It looks like an 80's knock-off to me, sorry again!
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Thank you so much for your time and help, jcoll1960! I appreciate your evaluation.

I would also like a second opinion if possible from someone on the forums who has experience with vintage Ferragamo's - such as pazza4sacamain. Thanks again!
 
#693
cxc118 said:
Item Name: Black Shoulder Handbag/Clutch - unsure of name or style
Listing number: Own - purchased from Goodwill yesterday
Comments: Please help me authenticate and identify (style/year, anything!) this handbag. It has two identical sides to the handbag, both with magnetic closure. There is silver hardware on top and an interior zippered pocket and signature lining. Thank you for any help anyone can provide!
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Update: I took this purse in to the Ferragamo store at my mall and they were able to authenticate it for me. Thanks for everyone's help!
 
#695
cxc118 said:
Update: I took this purse in to the Ferragamo store at my mall and they were able to authenticate it for me. Thanks for everyone's help!
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That's great cxc118! There's no substitute for a Ferragamo store verification if you're lucky enough to live in a big city. Trying to authenticate items from photographs is difficult and (clearly) not an exact science! :smile1:
 
#697
cat315 said:
Item Name: Women's SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Let 115 Pumps High Heels Olive Green 0413820
Listing number: 251084308212
Seller name or ID: saveonauthentics
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/25108430821...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Comments: Thank you in advance. I greatly appreciate the help in authenticating these heels.
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Hi cat315, These shoes unfortunately can't be authenticated. Because it's a multiple listing ie. the seller is offering them in a number of sizes, the pictures may not be of the actual pair you choose to buy. You'd have to contact the seller and ask her/him to provide a set of pictures of the exact pair you're interested in buying ie. in your size. And then post the picture here for authentication. However, if it turns out that the pictured shoes do happen to be the ones in your size, they do look ok to me. The serial number on the box matches the one on the inside lining, so that's as it should be. The only worry for me is that the size on the box has been crossed out and re-marked as 9.5 - that's a little unusual.
 
#698
jcoll1960 said:
Hi cat315, These shoes unfortunately can't be authenticated. Because it's a multiple listing ie. the seller is offering them in a number of sizes, the pictures may not be of the actual pair you choose to buy. You'd have to contact the seller and ask her/him to provide a set of pictures of the exact pair you're interested in buying ie. in your size. And then post the picture here for authentication. However, if it turns out that the pictured shoes do happen to be the ones in your size, they do look ok to me. The serial number on the box matches the one on the inside lining, so that's as it should be. The only worry for me is that the size on the box has been crossed out and re-marked as 9.5 - that's a little unusual.
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Thank you so much for your response jcoll1960. I bought a pair in a size 9, so I will take pictures of them for you and post them soon. I checked the serial number inside the shoe, and it matches the box. Hopefully that is a good sign! If it turns out to be a fake, the seller accepts returns, but I hope it doesn't come to that. Keeping my fingers crossed!
 
#699
Item name: Salvatore Ferragamo Brown Crocodile Gold Lock Handle Satchel Tote Handbag
Seller: linda*s***stuff
Item number: 200819570435
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200819570435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I'd really appreciate help in authenticating this purse please. I know it's not crocodile, it appears to be alligator but I'm not positive if its genuine or not, I'm ashamed to say I don't know how to tell, it's not obviously fake to me.
I do not know if this is authentic and would really appreciate greatly an opinion.

Thank you!
 
#700
BritAbroad said:
Item name: Salvatore Ferragamo Brown Crocodile Gold Lock Handle Satchel Tote Handbag
Seller: linda*s***stuff
Item number: 200819570435
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200819570435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I'd really appreciate help in authenticating this purse please. I know it's not crocodile, it appears to be alligator but I'm not positive if its genuine or not, I'm ashamed to say I don't know how to tell, it's not obviously fake to me.
I do not know if this is authentic and would really appreciate greatly an opinion.

Thank you!
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Hi BritAbroad, I'm better with shoes than with bags so this is an opinion only, but this bag is so so beautiful, looks structurally perfect and I can't find any red flags. I wish it was mine! It'd be great if someone else with more experience could authenticate it for you but there doesn't seem to be much action in this thread anymore. I do my best to help out but I'm not an official authenticator, just a Ferragamo lover. :p
 
#701
jcoll1960 said:
Hi BritAbroad, I'm better with shoes than with bags so this is an opinion only, but this bag is so so beautiful, looks structurally perfect and I can't find any red flags. I wish it was mine! It'd be great if someone else with more experience could authenticate it for you but there doesn't seem to be much action in this thread anymore. I do my best to help out but I'm not an official authenticator, just a Ferragamo lover. :p
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Thank you jcoll!
I also had a black alligator Ferragamo bag arrive today, from another eBay seller, in same style # and identical in every nuance when comparing them side by side. The measurements, stitching and hardware are an exact match, I hope they are authentic, but I'm ready to hear if they aren't :hrmm:
They both appear to be authentic alligator, I did a water test on the skins and both smell swampy after 5 mins, not leathery, and both have umbilical scars.
The black one appears to have never been used and has the shoulder strap attachment that the brown one is sadly missing.
The seller of the brown one described it as having a strong odor when opening but I have a great sense of smell and all I smell is leather inside, thankfully nothing offensive at all.
I know it's quiet here, thank you for writing me, jcoll, I appreciate it :flowers:
 
#702
BritAbroad said:
Thank you jcoll!
I also had a black alligator Ferragamo bag arrive today, from another eBay seller, in same style # and identical in every nuance when comparing them side by side. The measurements, stitching and hardware are an exact match, I hope they are authentic, but I'm ready to hear if they aren't :hrmm:
They both appear to be authentic alligator, I did a water test on the skins and both smell swampy after 5 mins, not leathery, and both have umbilical scars.
The black one appears to have never been used and has the shoulder strap attachment that the brown one is sadly missing.
The seller of the brown one described it as having a strong odor when opening but I have a great sense of smell and all I smell is leather inside, thankfully nothing offensive at all.
I know it's quiet here, thank you for writing me, jcoll, I appreciate it :flowers:
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It's a pleasure BritAbroad! Well the signs are all good - lucky you to have both black and brown! I'd be very surprised if counterfeit bags were made of genuine alligator - can't see that happening. Anyway, I hope you do get them authenticated in the affirmative! Nice to chat! :wave:
 
#703
jcoll1960 said:
It's a pleasure BritAbroad! Well the signs are all good - lucky you to have both black and brown! I'd be very surprised if counterfeit bags were made of genuine alligator - can't see that happening. Anyway, I hope you do get them authenticated in the affirmative! Nice to chat! :wave:
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Likewise jcoll! We do have Ferragamo a few blocks away from me but they only carry shoes, no bags. I called but they don't seem to know too much about bags.
It might be dangerous to head in there and hit the slippery slope of Ferragamo shoes...I recently got into Hermes GMs and I'm happily hooked, a new shoe vice might sink me :shame:

Take care! :flowers:
 
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