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Identify this Balenciaga
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Here are more pics of the tag from the Tradesy website
I have never seen this bag in the black and red with the covered hardware, I have only seen black and white. However, the lattice bags came out in 2009 and the model is the city.
Hi Saira,
I submitted this for authentication after I posted this...I was convinced of its authenticity right up until I was about to make an offer and then I also paused upon close inspection (funny how parting with a lot of money will do that to one). I initially thought it was a 2005 pewter perhaps just looking so black because of the lighting, but then I combed the pages of Tpf and elsewhere and could not find satisfactory evidence of anything similar, in addition to a few other details. So.... I apologize for wasting your time and the sever space on TPF! The results from authenticate thread were inconclusive pending a zipper shot and direct-on photos of rivets and bales (although several non-direct views/closeups were provided). It is posted there now as one of the most recent posts. Thank you again for your tireless dedication to this!!
Not a waste at all. I am not an expert in authenticating, so I hate to spin my wheels on something that may be fake. If it is indeed authentic, maybe some better photos will help. I was debating between black and Anthra, but can't be sure.
I had actually contacted the seller about he color because it was originally listed as black, but if you look at the photos on the eBay listing (there are many, from every angle) it looks VERY metallic. She responded that it is in fact "pewter black" but she did not have cards to verify the year and said per her serial number research here on TPF it is a s/s 03.... So, that tells us straight away that she is not familiar with the brand. The raised brass HW + reference to pewter is what made me think perhaps 05 Pewter under really hot lights (plus wasn't 05 Pewter agneau leather, which would be this smooth compared to the chèvre of the time?), but I know the earlier anthracites were more steely than greeny, too. Of course all of this assumes the bag is authentic, which remains to be seen.... I do love a good handbag mystery! Thank you again!
Weird. I don't have access to the ebay auction, but this bag is definitely not from 2003. The hardware would be pewter/silver and this is definitely brass which means it is from 2004 f/w to s/s 2008 and would be chevre, with a slight possibility if it is from 2008 that it is Agneau. I don't think it is Plomb because that is easily detectable. It is more grey than black. The earlier Anthra bags are what I have some trouble with because they can very well emulate black in photos. The nuances are better seen in person, however, the zipper tape looks black to me and that is usually the best indicator. However, the handle thread looks grey. The pictures are kind of bad and of course we have to ensure that it is authentic, but if I were to venture a guess, I would say 2007 because that year black was not jet black and had some green undertones which is what she may be referring to as "pewter."
Hi Saira
Is it possible that this bag was re-dyed? Usually after dyeing bags black with penetrating dyes, they have this odd metallic sheen. Leather looks strange so maybe it was dyed or re touched.