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AUTHENTICATION

Luxury deserves certainty

Every MIKUN handbag passes a 28-point inspection across five stages, led by our specialists and checked independently by Entrupy. Each comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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The Authentication Promise

In luxury, authenticity is everything.

MIKUN authentication is a 28-point, five-stage review of every pre-owned handbag — provenance, construction, brand signatures and condition — led by our specialists and checked independently by Entrupy. Every piece comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and our First-Year Money-Back Guarantee.

Authenticity is not a service. It is a discipline — a reverence for the craft, a refusal of compromise, and a promise to those who choose pieces meant to outlast a season.

Then comes a second, independent check. Entrupy photographs the materials under magnification and compares them against its database of verified pieces. A bag must pass both before it is offered to you.

Authenticity is the silent language of luxury — once heard, it cannot be mistaken.

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The Authentication Process

A five-stage review process.

Composed with the patience of a couture house and the precision of a watchmaker. Each stage a quiet act of devotion to the craft.

  1. 01

    Initial Luxury Assessment

    Our specialists review provenance, history and première impression — the foundation upon which every further inspection rests.

  2. 02

    Craftsmanship Inspection

    Stitch by stitch, we inspect construction, materials, hardware integrity and the unmistakable signatures of the originating atelier.

  3. 03

    Brand Signature Verification

    Serial numbers, date codes, embossing and house marks are studied against extensive in-house references built across decades of luxury.

  4. 04

    Condition Grading

    Pieces are graded on our five-step scale, Pristine to Fair, with a 10-point score, and photographed honestly, marks included.

  5. 05

    Final Authentication Approval

    Only pieces that pass our specialists and Entrupy are approved. Each receives a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, kept on permanent record.

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Craftsmanship

The art behind timeless luxury.

A single luxury handbag carries the patience of dozens of hours and the lineage of decades of craft. Hands that learned from hands. Threads chosen for their breath, leathers cured for their memory.

We do not authenticate objects — we authenticate the gesture of making, and the silent honesty of pieces made to endure.

5
Stages of review
28
Inspection points
1 year
Money-back authenticity guarantee

Common Questions

Considered questions, considered answers.

Every piece passes a 28-point inspection across five stages: initial assessment, craftsmanship inspection, brand signature verification, condition grading and final approval. The review is led by our specialists, with Entrupy as an independent second check.
MIKUN authenticates pieces from the most revered luxury houses - including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Loewe, Fendi and other heritage houses of France and Italy.
It does not enter the MIKUN archive. Pieces that fall short of our standard are respectfully declined and never offered for sale.
Yes. Every piece must pass both our specialist review and Entrupy before it is listed. It is also covered by our First-Year Money-Back Guarantee: if a piece is shown not to be authentic and you tell us within one year of the issue date on its certificate, we refund the price paid, the original delivery charge and reasonable return shipping. Terms apply.
Yes. Every piece comes with a numbered MIKUN Certificate of Authenticity: a QR card that opens its certificate page, with a downloadable PDF. The record is kept permanently.
Pieces are graded on a five-step scale (Pristine, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair) with a 10-point score, and photographed in detail so you can see their condition before you buy.
Of course. Our private client concierge will arrange any further inspection, high-resolution photography or expert correspondence you require - discreetly and at no cost.

Further questions? Our concierge replies within one business day.

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The MIKUN Promise

Confidence in every detail .

A beautiful bag tells a story long before it reaches its owner. It begins with skilled hands, carefully chosen materials and a commitment to doing things properly. The leather, the stitching, the hardware and the structure all work together to create something that feels effortless, but rarely is.

At MIKUN, when we authenticate a bag, we look beyond the logo. We look for the signs of genuine craftsmanship — the quality of the materials, the precision of the construction, and the consistency that comes from a piece being made with care. Because authenticity is not just about proving a bag is real. It is about recognising the skill, heritage and workmanship that went into creating something designed to be carried, loved and passed on for years to come.