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AUTHENTICATION

Luxury deserves certainty

Every MIKUN handbag is verified through a five-stage, expert-led authentication — accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, archived for life.

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The Authentication Promise

In luxury, authenticity is everything.

MIKUN authentication is a five-stage, human-led verification of pre-owned luxury handbags — covering provenance, construction, brand signatures and condition — culminating in a numbered Certificate of Authenticity backed by a lifetime 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 invest in pieces meant to outlast a season.

Every item that enters our archive is studied with the attentiveness of a curator and the precision of a couturier — before it is ever offered to you.

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

The MIKUN Atelier

The Authentication Process

A five-stage atelier ritual.

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

    Each piece is professionally evaluated and transparently graded against a defined six-tier scale — with photographic honesty.

  5. 05

    Final Authentication Approval

    Approved pieces receive the MIKUN authentication seal and a numbered certificate — a quiet mark of certainty, archived for life.

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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.

48h+
Inspection per piece
120
Authentication points
100%
Lifetime guarantee

Common Questions

Considered questions, considered answers.

Every piece passes through a five-stage atelier process: initial assessment, craftsmanship inspection, brand signature verification, condition grading and final approval. Each stage is performed by a trained specialist — never by algorithms alone.
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.
Without exception. Every piece offered carries our complete authentication guarantee, supported by a lifetime authenticity promise and full refund if a piece is ever proven inauthentic.
Yes. Each authenticated piece is presented with the MIKUN Certificate of Authenticity — embossed, individually numbered, and registered in our private archive for life.
Each piece is evaluated against a defined six-tier scale (Pristine, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Vintage) and accompanied by detailed photography so the condition is unmistakable before purchase.
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 private client concierge replies within twelve hours, discreetly.

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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.