Vintage Bottega Veneta Bag: How to Read the Condition of an Intrecciato Before Buying
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Louis Vuitton
Features
| Brand | Louis Vuitton |
| Model | Alma · PM size |
| Material | Epi Leather · characteristic undulating vertical grain · smooth leather on the bottom and handles |
| Color | Chocolate · deep brown · rare color on the second-hand market |
| Hardware | Silver metal · zipper, rings, rivets · excellent condition |
| Closure | Top zipper · smooth glide · two top handles |
| Interior | Brown suede · clean · light signs of previous use · one zippered pocket (date code inside) |
| Capacity | Kindle · agenda · companion wallet · cosmetic bag · phone |
| Dimensions | 32 × 24 × 16 cm |
| Date code | FL**** · manufactured 2003 |
| Condition | Good vintage condition · clean Epi leather · no flaws to report · clean corners · clean handles · light rubbing under the handles · smooth zipper · interior in good condition (see photos) |
| Packaging | RARR Vintage dustbag · RARR Vintage authenticity certificate |
| Grade | B+ |
Why we love it
| ✓ The Chocolate color · one of the rarest in the Louis Vuitton Epi collection on the second-hand market · a deep, warm brown, neither too dark nor too light · understated, luxurious, timeless · the kind of shade that ages better than black and stands out more | ✓ Epi leather · the most robust material in the LV catalog · undulating vertical grain, waterproof, scratch-resistant · leather that retains its structure and color for decades · clean corners, impeccable handles, smooth zipper · twenty years old, no signs of weakness | |
| ✓ Generous size for the Alma · 32 × 24 × 16 cm · Kindle, agenda, companion wallet, cosmetic bag, phone · the bag for daily work or weekend use · a real capacity without compromising the silhouette | ✓ Date code FL**** from 2003 · silver hardware in excellent condition · clean brown suede interior · light rubbing under the handles consistent with use · RARR Vintage dustbag and RARR Vintage authenticity certificate included |
Description & history
A Louis Vuitton Alma in Chocolate Epi leather · rare color · silver hardware · date code FL**** 2003 · 32 × 24 × 16 cm · the house's icon in a shade that the vintage market almost never offers.
The Alma is one of Louis Vuitton's foundational models. Its half-moon silhouette, conceived in 1934 by Gaston-Louis Vuitton, has remained almost unchanged since then — an Art Deco architecture that adapts to all materials without ever losing its character. In Chocolate Epi leather, it achieves a level of understated refinement that is hard to match: the deep brown of the color plays with the reflections of the undulating vertical grain to create a living and changing surface depending on the light. Chocolate is one of the least common Epi colors on the second-hand market — it was produced for short periods, which makes it significantly rarer today than black or red.
Date code FL**** from 2003, silver hardware. Clean leather, impeccable corners, smooth zipper, light rubbing under the handles — consistent with the age of the piece, documented in photos. Brown suede interior with light signs of use, one zippered pocket. 32 × 24 × 16 cm. Comes with RARR Vintage dustbag and RARR Vintage authenticity certificate.
Guide des grades
| Grade | A | B+ | B | B− | C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| État | Comme Neuf | Excellent | Très bon | Bon | Correct |
| Usure | Aucune trace | Traces infimes | Légères marques | Usure visible | Usure notable |
| Détails | Jamais porté, étiquettes présentes ou non | Très peu porté, aspect quasi-neuf | Porté régulièrement, entretenu avec soin | Signes d'usure perceptibles, bel aspect général | Usure marquée, prix ajusté en conséquence |
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Thorough inspection:
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Customs fees consultation:
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