Mulberry: Serial & UK Price Index
British heritage house Mulberry uses oval interior brass discs stamped with the Mulberry tree emblem and an individual 6- or 7-digit serial number on classic bags, alongside small woven back-of-label batch tags bearing two-letter factory/artisan initials (such as LR, SH, or AW).
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Mulberry Coding System: Interior Brass Fob 6/7-Digit Serial & Somerset Artisan Initials
| Production Era | Stamp / Serial Format | Archival Format & Hardware Inspection Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-2004 Heritage Era | Unnumbered Brass Disc or Early 6-Digit Stamp | Early Somerset pieces carry an unnumbered brass fob or a 6-digit number in a clean sans-serif font. |
| 2004 – 2015 (Bayswater & Alexa Heyday) | 6- or 7-Digit Brass Disc + Woven Made-in Tag | Unique 6- or 7-digit serial number on the reverse of the interior brass fob, paired with a small black or brown woven care/origin tag inside the lining seam stamped with 2-letter batch initials (e.g. LR, SH, AW, MM). |
| 2015 – 2020 (Johnny Coca Era) | Gold Foil Interior Stamp + Woven Seam Code | Many streamlined silhouettes replaced the hanging brass disc with clean gold-foil hot stamping and an interior pocket seam code. |
| 2021 – Present (Mulberry Exchange / Digital ID) | Brass Disc + NFC / Mulberry Exchange Provenance | Somerset Rookery and Chilcompton workshops re-emphasised heritage brass discs alongside digital circularity tracking. |
Primary Counterfeit Red Flags for Mulberry
- Cloned counterfeit brass fob serial numbers appearing on thousands of fake Bayswaters: 026904, 025869, 035829, and 123456.
- Deeply machine-routed, overly thick tree trunk on the brass fob or wrong font kerning on the word MULBERRY.
Mulberry UK Resale Price Index & Condition Bands (GBP)
90-day British resale medians across authenticated UK marketplaces compared with current 2026 UK Bond Street retail prices.
| Designer Brand | Model & UK Velocity | 2026 UK RRP | 90d UK Median | Retention & Trend | UK Condition Bands (GBP) | Arbitrage (≤ -25%) | Scam Floor | Verified Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | Bayswater Classic (Oak / Black NVT Leather) Liquidity: Very High (avg 3 days) |
£1,395 | £790 | 57% (+9.2%) | Pristine: £880 – £1,050 Excellent: £690 – £850 Good: £490 – £640 |
≤ £590 | < £260 | UK Listings → |
| Mulberry | Alexa Regular Satchel (Heavy Grain Leather) Liquidity: Very High (avg 4 days) |
£1,350 | £840 | 62% (+8.6%) | Pristine: £920 – £1,080 Excellent: £740 – £890 Good: £560 – £690 |
≤ £630 | < £290 | UK Listings → |
| Mulberry | Mini Alexa Crossbody (Heavy Grain) Liquidity: Very High (avg 4 days) |
£1,150 | £780 | 68% (+7.8%) | Pristine: £850 – £960 Excellent: £690 – £820 Good: £540 – £650 |
≤ £585 | < £270 | UK Listings → |
| Mulberry | Mini Zipped Bayswater (Classic Grain) Liquidity: High (avg 5 days) |
£1,195 | £720 | 60% (+5.1%) | Pristine: £790 – £910 Excellent: £640 – £760 Good: £480 – £590 |
≤ £540 | < £240 | UK Listings → |
| Mulberry | Medium Lily Shoulder Bag (Glossy Goat / Grain) Liquidity: High (avg 5 days) |
£1,095 | £660 | 60% (+4.9%) | Pristine: £730 – £840 Excellent: £580 – £700 Good: £430 – £540 |
≤ £495 | < £220 | UK Listings → |
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Independent Editorial Archive, Non-Affiliation & Superfake Notice (Mulberry)
Strict Trademark & Non-Affiliation Notice: The Atelier Index is an independent UK editorial publication operating under UK nominative fair-dealing principles and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorised by, or sponsored by Mulberry or any parent luxury group (including LVMH, Kering, or Richemont). All Mulberry trademarks and model names remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.
Format Match ≠ Authentic Bag (Zero Liability): High-grade counterfeits (“superfakes”) routinely clone valid Mulberry serial numbers, date codes, and blind stamps. A format match in our inspector confirms historical code grammar only, never physical authenticity. Carly Litwin trading as The Atelier Index never physically inspects items, never issues certificates of authenticity, and accepts zero liability for any purchase or dispute on third-party marketplaces.
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