This is a 100% authentic Mulberry Classic Heritage Bayswater in Chocolate Natural Vegetable Tanned Leather with Soft Gold Hardware.
The Seller has also included a Bright Orange Multipocket Felt handbag liner in the Sale.
Gently softened with a beautiful, rich grain throughout, this classic Bays positively oozes old school charm.
Very robust, extremely strong leather, it's a real work-horse, carrying load with ease, so perfect for work or play.
The chocolate colour has now been so sadly discontinued....so becoming a rare treat to find in such a beautiful hide.
Crafted from a wonderfully thick, yet pliable chocolate NVT leather, (see photo of it completely empty with a slight backwards lean,) its one of those bags that has just got better and better with use, like the Darwin of old.
Lots of natural striations and the usual light, surface fingernail scuffs but no marks, scratches or any real wear to the leather.
Corners have that lovely squished curvature that the older Bays sported so fabulously and display the slightest colouration rubs.
Shoulder straps are well shaped but softened and slightly darkened around the top area where they have been hand held.
Inking, (egde sealent) cracking, wear and loss to the handle bases and around the two, flap inlets, as shown.
The Postmans Lock Plate displays some extremely light dotting to the finish and friction related rubbing around the turnlock hole.
There is scratching and finish loss to the underside plate from contact with the base plate and the base feet display scratches and finish loss to their apex.
Excellent workmanship, fabulous leather and ultimately beautiful.....with many, many more years of service left to give.
Includes - NPNP, Felt Handbag Liner, Care Card and Mulberry Dustbag.