Here is a detailed Louis Vuitton Marelle handbag identification guide, including common verification methods for professional appraisers:

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Louis Vuitton Marelle Handbag Identification Guide

1. Overall appearance verification

  1. Package structure
    • Marelle is a double-handle half-moon messenger bag with a size of 27x22x10cm, ensuring that the contour lines are firm but without excessive stiffness on the edges.
    • The original product has a slight curvature at the bottom, and imitations often appear straight or asymmetric due to mold errors.
    • Monogram Canvas
    • Observe the texture of the coated canvas: The authentic pattern is composed of tiny pixels, which is clear from a distance and slightly frosted when viewed close.
    • The center of LV flowers should be round + four-petal pointed corners, and imitations are often deformed in shape or blurred in edges.

2. Detail feature verification

  1. Metal Accessories
    • Locking System:
    • The lock lettering should be in a serif font, “O” in “LOUIS VUITTON” is a perfect circle, and “S” is small at the top and large at the bottom.
    • The lock spring should have a clear damping feeling, and the imitation often has loose and abnormal noise.
    • Zipper:
    • Must-use Lampo zipper (some of which are replaced with lv outlet custom zippers after 2019), and the back of the pull tab is laser encoded.
    • Leather Details
    • The handle and edges are made of Vachetta vegetable tanned leather. The new bag is beige white and turns honey-colored after oxidation.
    • The edge sealing oil is burgundy and has a thickness of ≤0.5mm. Imitation products often have orange-red or overflow.

3. Special identity

  1. Date code (produced before 2019)
    • Find 6-digit embossing codes on the edge of the inner pocket:
    • The first two letters represent the origin (FL/TH, etc. are high-risk imitation codes)
    • The combination of two digits + letters in the middle must comply with the LV production year rules
    • After 2021, it will be changed to NFC chip verification, and it needs to be scanned with the official LV APP
    • Internal standard hot stamping
    • “Louis Vuitton Paris” should be a serif font:
    • The bottom of the “L” vertical line is slightly tilted to the right
    • “O” is close to the perfect circle, and imitations are often oval
    • The gold stamping has a slight sagging feeling, no smudge on the edges

4. Process Characteristic Verification

  1. Sewing Process
    • 7-8 stitches per inch, oblique saddle stitching method, the stitching color matches the leather exactly.
    • Focus on checking the suture at the root of the handle: the genuine product will be reinforced with needles for three times.
    • Pattern alignment
    • The front bag pattern must be mirrored on the left and right, and the four-leaf flower pattern at the side joints should be completely connected.
    • The pattern of the edge of the cover must be centered, and the pattern at the cutouts must not be interrupted.

5. Accessories Verification

  1. Dust proof bag
    • After 2020, it will be changed to beige cotton dust bag, and the LV logo is light gray printing (not pure white)
    • The stitching should be tightly sewn with three needles, and double needles are commonly used for imitation products.
    • Packaging Box
    • The orange box has cross pattern on the surface, and the steel stamp on the bottom of the box contains a 12-digit serial number
    • Brand new products should be accompanied by a beige ribbon (non-bright orange)

6. Advanced verification methods

  • UV detection:

Genuine canvas will show randomly distributed red fluorescent fibers under ultraviolet light

  • Weight Detection:

Marelle empty bag should be between 680-720 grams, too light may use inferior hardware

Precautions

  • This model is launched in 2018. If you encounter early date codes, you should be vigilant.
  • High-quality imitation products can copy chip data. It is recommended to pass the LV counter inspection (reservation is required in advance)
  • Second-hand market price range ￥15,000-18,000, there must be problems with obvious low prices

It is recommended to obtain electronic certification reports through third-party authentication platforms (such as Entrupy, Real Authentication). If further professional assistance is required, high-definition detailed pictures can be provided (needed to include: buckle lettering close-up/internal marking/stitching joints).

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