I tried to enlarge the photo...But still the quality just wasn't there to get a good look. It almost looked like a "bad knock off" to me...But againt the quality of the photo one really couldn't tell...I really like the fall patchwork where the leather C's are raised...So maybe it isn't as bad as the photo...One would most likely need to see this in person to give it a thumbs up or down...But...From the photo...I would never had guessed it authentic. But again it could of been the quality of the photo itself...It was rather dark...