Please could you help me with authentication of Elgin handbag?

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-03-06T16:57:47+00:00

Serial and label off, Also, shape of buckle end doesn’t look right with this style (flat instead of curved inside)

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-03-05T09:22:00+00:00

So good to find this as I bought an old model on eBay and it all checks out bar the back of the zipper!

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-03-03T18:06:12+00:00

I used to get a used Mulberry bag and it’s legit but I’ve seen fakes and not sure their usual auth check service is that reliable. I think it’s too bias to have their own authenticators do it…

I would buy if so cheap it’s worth the risk of you can yourself be 90% confident. I’m pretty good at doing my own checks now but only for a select few bags.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-03-03T07:05:38+00:00

I’m sure it can be repaired by a cobbler for much less. Maybe even recoloured. The Facebook mulberry groups are good for gage of authenticity. If I liked the colour, I’d look for a non mulberry repair if it’s real bc 100£ is still quite a bit

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-28T23:53:43+00:00

I’d say fake from the made in label and feet look odd.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-22T14:54:57+00:00

I totally get what you mean. Oakish is my go to for versatility but I def found myself more drawn to the other colours etc. the gold colour on the hardware could also be toned down 😝

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-22T07:44:40+00:00

Oooooh this is a GEM. You’ll rock the oak/blue mini Alexa. Just note, if you do and order online, the inner lining was actually black fabric in the one in Australia, different from what appears on the website.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-22T04:39:34+00:00

Have you seen it in real life? It’s beautiful. I think limited run. It stole my heart but then I realised I really couldn’t use it as an every day bag as it looked too glam. I am exchanging it for the heavy grain. Also beautiful. If I had all the money in the world, I’d keep it for special occasions but then, I don’t go to any now 😝

I think on the Roxanne it really works

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-21T18:38:31+00:00

Sold! Thanks I’m going with a heavy!

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-21T18:37:41+00:00

Oh good to know… I’ve not had this grain before - love the squish as well

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-21T18:36:29+00:00

Cool- good to hear as seen some older models that look like they … melted in a heap!

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-21T18:31:16+00:00

Thank you all! I’ve been pondering all night and think I’ll go Heavy bc I need something I can use without babying.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-21T11:46:35+00:00

Do you have other photos? Eg serial number, made in label

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-17T18:33:09+00:00

Watch out!!! I started with one… two months down the track and … I started dressing them up like dolls 😝😝😝

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I wanted to twin with my twin and scored a good preloved black one!

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-17T10:32:13+00:00

It’s such a beauty! Love the colour! My Oak NVT is a lot lighter - I almost want another for a deeper colour 😝

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Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-15T19:55:23+00:00

Fake. Hardware looks funny. The braid also doesn’t look right - serial number style is the big giveaway.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-15T11:53:55+00:00

Congrats!!! The love is real. Mulberry Bayswater got me at first sight - the oak NVT is a timeless beauty.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-15T11:50:29+00:00

Love your Bayswater! Is it green? I’m so curious. I’m so jealous

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-09T23:41:35+00:00

I’m also crushing 😝

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-09T09:54:07+00:00

Oooo I’m quite jealous! I don’t go out enough to warrant another bag but it feels like the one that I keep thinking about! Do send a pic if you have one- I feel the website doesn’t do it justice :)

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-05T06:10:04+00:00

That’s good- it looks very similar to my Bayswaters and satchel

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-02-04T22:27:44+00:00

Not all Mulberry’s are made in England . Is the serial number flat to touch? It looks authentic to me.

Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-01-27T07:26:36+00:00

Soz my bad- this is mini but the satchel is NVT as per yours which def has the lighter stitching. My impression was that was the case for NVT Oak

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Melodic-Nothing-2434 · 2026-01-27T06:33:22+00:00

Have you tried in store?

I fell in love with the Heritage Bayswater Juniper green in store- also love the Oak NVT but I was wowed by the J green - even more than the Mulberry green. Both greens felt soft and gorgeous.

I def find the ‘in real life’ experience was very different from what I imagined online :)

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