I have several dooney and bourkes so If I could see the inside and the registration and the stickered serial number that would be great. Dooney used to make that type of purse but it is no longer on their website. A serial number is unique to each Michael Godard artwork. Serial numbers play a crucial role in demonstrating provenance, authenticity and ownership. Michael Godard serial numbers are comprised of a prefix of letters followed by numbers. The letters are generally an acronym for the artwork's title and the type of art.
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Hi Paula
I was wondering if it was possible for you to identify the name of a vintage D&B AWL bag for me? I looked on your site with no match, and I was hoping as D&B enthusiasts you would be able to help me.
Many thanks,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
That bag is a fake,- it is so bad that I can’t even call it a knock-off – there are so many signs just from the one photo that this is not a Dooney & Bourke bag.
First of all, Dooney & Bourke never made a style even remotely like this bag.
D&B never had a bag with braided trim like that.
The buckle affair on the front – another complete fabrication.
The way the shoulder strap is attached to the trigger snaps is not the way done by D&B.
Also the two tone thin shoulder strap is another dead giveaway that this is an imposter. The only D&B bag that had two tone straps was the Surrey line with a wide padded two tone strap.
The base of this bag looks like vinyl which makes me wonder if the entire bag is vinyl. Many of the fake D&B bags I’ve seen are made of vinyl, rather than All Weather Leather.
So it is the worst of the worst !
But thank you for checking before listing it on eBay as an authentic Dooney & Bourke bag. There are so many fakes like this and knock-offs that are being listed on eBay as authentic D&B bags, that unsuspecting buyers bid on them thinking they are getting a real Dooney.
Here is an authentic vintage Dooney & Bourke bag. You can read about characteristics of Dooney & Bourke handbags on our website.
Authentic Vintage Dooney & Bourke Carrier Handbag
Paula
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Hi Paula
I was wondering if it was possible for you to identify the name of a vintage D&B AWL bag for me? I looked on your site with no match, and I was hoping as D&B enthusiasts you would be able to help me.
Many thanks,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,
That bag is a fake,- it is so bad that I can’t even call it a knock-off – there are so many signs just from the one photo that this is not a Dooney & Bourke bag.
First of all, Dooney & Bourke never made a style even remotely like this bag.
D&B never had a bag with braided trim like that.
The buckle affair on the front – another complete fabrication.
The way the shoulder strap is attached to the trigger snaps is not the way done by D&B.
Also the two tone thin shoulder strap is another dead giveaway that this is an imposter. The only D&B bag that had two tone straps was the Surrey line with a wide padded two tone strap.
The base of this bag looks like vinyl which makes me wonder if the entire bag is vinyl. Many of the fake D&B bags I’ve seen are made of vinyl, rather than All Weather Leather.
So it is the worst of the worst !
But thank you for checking before listing it on eBay as an authentic Dooney & Bourke bag. There are so many fakes like this and knock-offs that are being listed on eBay as authentic D&B bags, that unsuspecting buyers bid on them thinking they are getting a real Dooney.
Here is an authentic vintage Dooney & Bourke bag. You can read about characteristics of Dooney & Bourke handbags on our website.
Dooney And Bourke Identification Numbers
Authentic Vintage Dooney & Bourke Carrier Handbag
Dooney And Bourke Customer Service Number
Paula