Vivienne Westwood Authentication Service
Expert Vivienne Westwood authentication by independent specialists. Consistent, reliable results with over 99.89% accuracy
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Orb jewelry such as the Bas Relief choker and the pearl chokers is small, recognizable and heavily copied, along with orb bags and wallets. In a Vivienne Westwood authenticity check, a professional authenticator studies the orb stamp, the relief and symmetry of the orb, the pearl knotting, the hardware and the packaging. Paper cards get copied too, so the piece decides the verdict.
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Vivienne Westwood Authentication Service
Price
$15.00
Authentication certificate with final outcome
Receive a certificate with the final authentication result for your
Vivienne Westwood
item
How it works: start your authentication
Step 1
Upload photos
Begin by uploading images of your item
Step 2
We handle it
Our expert team reviews your item thoroughly
Step 3
Receive your certificate
You’ll receive the results via email, including a unique certificate of authenticity
What we check on Vivienne Westwood
How to tell a real Vivienne Westwood from a fake
The orb is where most copies fail, so its relief and symmetry are the first thing we check on a Vivienne Westwood piece.
01
Orb relief
Depth and crispness of the orb, the symmetry of the satellite ring and the shape of the cross.
02
Brand mark
Vivienne Westwood or VW and the orb on the clasp, inside the pendant or on a small tag near the fastening: font, depth and placement.
03
Clasp and chain
Clasp shape and branding, chain links and the tag or tail where the piece has one.
04
Pearls
Crystal pearls knotted one by one on most pearl pieces. Light plastic beads strung on wire are a warning sign.
05
Metal and hallmarks
925 on sterling silver pieces. Many pieces are plated brass with no hallmark, which is normal, so we check plating color and wear.
06
Stones and enamel
Crystal setting and enamel color on the orb.
07
Card and packaging
Paper authenticity card, box and dust bag on recent pieces. Supporting evidence only.
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No. Recent Vivienne Westwood jewelry comes with a paper authenticity card, but counterfeiters print cards too, so a card is one checkpoint, never proof. We check the orb, the stamps, the clasp and the finish of the piece itself and treat the card as supporting evidence.
We know of no published Vivienne Westwood serial system, so there is no number to look up. Codes on tags and cards are usually style or stock references, not unique serials. The orb mark, the relief, the clasp and the finish are what we authenticate.
Some of it. Fine pieces are 925 sterling silver, while many orb necklaces and earrings are plated brass, which carries no silver hallmark. A missing 925 on a plated piece is normal, and a 925 alone proves nothing, so we check the plating, the orb and the construction.
Usually not natural pearls. Retailers describe the pearl chokers and strands as crystal pearls with a glass core, knotted one by one. Copies often use lighter plastic beads strung on wire, so close photos of the knots and the clasp help us most.
Yes. Ask the seller for sharp photos of the orb front and back, the clasp and any tag, the chain or pearl knots and the card, and upload them before you pay. A professional authenticator compares them with verified Vivienne Westwood references.
Send photos of the whole shirt front and back, the neck label, the care label, the orb embroidery up close and the stitching. A professional authenticator compares each detail with verified references for that line and season and tells you if it is real or fake. Bags, wallets and other clothing are checked on this page too.
For the most accurate and quick authentication process, we advise you to upload clear photos of the areas visible when clicking 'Upload photos' on this page. We quickly determine if the uploaded photo meets our criteria. If your photos do not meet the criteria, you will receive a request for more and/or clearer photos. Check out Photo Instructions to find clear examples for each detail.
