{"product_id":"bottega-veneta-limited-edition-red-python-drawstring-tote-2007","title":"Bottega Veneta Limited Edition Red Python Drawstring Tote 2007","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the bag from the year Bottega numbered the python and stamped the silver tag, before the auction houses learned the run was only one hundred.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bottega Veneta Limited Edition Drawstring Tote in multi-tone red python with gunmetal fittings, edition number 078 of 100 produced in 2007 in Italy, has been authenticated by Sold Attire's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\"\u003e10-step verification process\u003c\/a\u003e and listed with full disclosure of inclusions. The sterling silver hallmarked plaque inside the flap reads \"LIMITED EDITION \/ LAVORAZIONE FATTA A MANO \/ 078\/100\", a stamp Bottega used only for hand-numbered exotic editions during the Tomas Maier era. Vintage pre-owned Bottega Veneta Egypt collectors track numbered python editions before any other category because the runs were small and the silver tags rarely survive intact. For those who buy once and buy right, this bag is that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottega Veneta\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra \/ Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007 Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition 078 of 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.5 cm (16.75 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.5 cm (15.5 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm (4 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.5 cm to 43 cm (adjustable shoulder strap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-tone red python (Python reticulatus) with red leather trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suede with dual interior pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunmetal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawstring at top, rolled top handles plus single adjustable shoulder strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Marker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver (.925) hallmarked plaque engraved \"LIMITED EDITION \/ LAVORAZIONE FATTA A MANO \/ 078\/100\", intact and legible inside the flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (SA Score 8 of 10). Exterior python pristine with full scale definition; gunmetal hardware shows minor patina; interior suede shows light age-consistent wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bag and original dust bag. Silver edition tag intact and photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;\"\u003eTap to explore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Vision\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMulti-tone red python carries a wardrobe across two registers without working hard. The skin reads bordeaux against ivory linen at lunch, and reads almost burgundy under candlelight at a private dining room in Heliopolis. The bag is sized for a working day and slouches into a hobo silhouette when the drawstring is loosened, which is why these were never strictly tote and never strictly hobo. They were the in-between bag for women who carried one bag from morning to night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Provenance\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Bottega Veneta limited edition python program ran during Tomas Maier's tenure as creative director, the period from 2001 to 2018 when Bottega defined its identity through quiet exotic leathers rather than logos. Numbered editions of one hundred carried sterling silver plaques engraved with \"LAVORAZIONE FATTA A MANO\", Italian for \"hand-made workmanship\", to mark the artisans' signature on each run. Number 078 of 100 reaches Cairo through Sold Attire's Japan sourcing channel, where Maier-era Bottega exotics were collected by women who bought them new in Tokyo and Osaka boutiques and kept them in their original dust bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Dialogue\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy does the silver tag matter on a Bottega Veneta python?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe hallmarked silver plaque inside the flap is the difference between a vintage Bottega python and a numbered limited edition Bottega python. The 925 sterling silver mark, the \"LIMITED EDITION\" engraving, and the visible run number out of one hundred are the three signatures of Maier's hand-numbered exotic program. Bags from this program now appear at auction less than two or three times a year worldwide, and the silver tag is the primary authenticity marker collectors look for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does multi-tone python age compared to single-tone?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMulti-tone python skins shift across each scale, from chestnut at the spine through brick red at the flank to soft tan at the belly, and that variation deepens with light exposure rather than fading evenly. A solid red python tends to flatten over twenty years; a multi-tone python intensifies. The python on this bag has held its scale definition and color depth for seventeen years, which is the test of a well-cured exotic skin from the Italian tanneries Bottega used in the Maier years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is a 2007 Bottega Veneta numbered python edition worth on the secondary market?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNumbered Bottega Veneta python editions from the Maier period currently trade between USD 4,500 and USD 9,500 on private resale, depending on edition position, condition, and whether the silver hallmarked tag is intact. The non-numbered red python drawstring tote from the same 2007 collection, without the silver edition plaque, has sold publicly at USD 596 on The RealReal. The numbered edition typically clears six to ten times that band because the run was capped at one hundred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePython skin requires more attention than calf or lambskin. Avoid prolonged sunlight, which can dull the tonal variation in multi-tone skins, and store the bag stuffed with acid-free tissue inside the original dust bag to preserve the rounded silhouette. Apply a python-specific conditioner once a year, working with the scale grain from head to tail rather than against it, and increase the frequency in summer when Cairo's humidity drops to single digits. The suede lining should be brushed with a soft suede brush rather than wiped, and the gunmetal hardware will keep its patina longest if it stays away from skincare and perfume during wear. Keep the silver edition tag wrapped in soft cotton to prevent oxidation against the suede.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEvery bag passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: silver hallmark verification, sterling stamp examination, edition number cross-check, python scale pattern and tannery code review, suede lining grain inspection, hardware weight and stamp check, stitching count analysis, drawstring cord and tassel construction review, dust bag font and print verification, and structural integrity assessment. We back every authenticated piece with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. If any item is ever proven inauthentic, we issue a full refund without time limit and cover return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:2.5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sold Attire Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Authenticated through our 10-step verification process\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Sourced directly from Japan's most curated luxury auction houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Photographed in natural light with full disclosure of all condition details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Next-day delivery within Cairo, two-day delivery to all of Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ 14-day return window\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Lifetime authenticity guarantee with full refund if ever proven otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair this Bottega Veneta with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chanel-matelasse-23-double-flap-beige-lambskin-1986\"\u003eChanel Matelasse 23 Double Flap in Beige Lambskin (1986)\u003c\/a\u003e for a study in how exotic and quilted leather age across two houses, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carry-luxe\"\u003eCarry Luxe collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more authenticated bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA python with a number on its silver tag is not a bag. It is a record of a year Bottega chose not to repeat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; color:#666; font-style:italic; margin-top:2.5em;\"\u003eFor private viewing, photo requests, or immediate purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; margin:0.5em 0 2.5em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221112494?text=I%27m%20interested%20in%20this%20piece%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fsoldattire.com%2Fproducts%2Fbottega-veneta-limited-edition-red-python-drawstring-tote-2007\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:#000; color:#ffffff; padding:16px 44px; text-decoration:none; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eReserve via WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Why does the silver tag matter on a Bottega Veneta python?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The hallmarked silver plaque inside the flap is the difference between a vintage Bottega python and a numbered limited edition Bottega python. 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