Chrisfurlover Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Howdy guys, gals and pals! So recently stumbled across Facebook marketplace on this stole/shawl. The seller listed it cheap enough to buy just out of curiosity but hasn’t gotten it officially identified. This fur piece is from the 80s-90s and when she went into a fur salon some of the workers the theorized that it could be nutria, muskrat, or even caribou. The listing mentioned that it might be mink but I don’t think it is. Any help would be much appreciated! The catch is she will honor the cheap price now or she can take it to another fur salon and get it positively identified and appraised which will raise the price significantly I presume. Honestly I don’t know if I’d ever wear this piece out and about but I imagine it could be a pretty nice indoor fur. Love yall so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I think this fur is maybe a "Sconce" or a "Skunk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 I’ve never heard of a “sconce” but I don’t think it’s a skunk just because of pelt patterns. But in all honesty it could be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Honestly I don't have idea. This is difficult for me of identifying this fur. Fox is more simple hahaha. I find the design of this one really beautiful and nice longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furs limited Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1890's maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyfurwriter Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) Not sure but I think it may be Opossum from New Zealand/Australia or Muskrat? Edited May 10 by shyfurwriter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnz Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 48 minutes ago, shyfurwriter said: Not sure but I think it may be Opossum from New Zealand/Australia or Muskrat? No definitely not possum(as we call them) Could it be sable tails? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 21 hours ago, kev86 said: Honestly I don't have idea. This is difficult for me of identifying this fur. Fox is more simple hahaha. I find the design of this one really beautiful and nice longer. I’m thinking more and more that this might be mink or a dark sable. I could definitely be fox but I don’t have it and I can’t drive in order to feel it. I found this one that kind of resembles it which is a mink stole from the 1980s. and I also found this one which is dark Russian sable which also looks similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 16 hours ago, furs limited said: 1890's maybe. The seller says it’s from the 1980s or 1990s and it has been properly stored since being bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, shyfurwriter said: Not sure but I think it may be Opossum from New Zealand/Australia or Muskrat? This shawl/stole was purchased from Aho Weber in Buffalo, New York so maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The idea of dark sable is possibly, when we see the design of sable and how this one was work, I see similarity. I appreciate vintage fur and new fur, different design, different style but the same pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 17 minutes ago, kev86 said: The idea of dark sable is possibly, when we see the design of sable and how this one was work, I see similarity. I appreciate vintage fur and new fur, different design, different style but the same pleasure. The style is part of the reason I actually am proceeding with the buying process. It’s a unique piece and I don’t think there is another one like it in the world. I’m not sure if I’d ever wear it out or how I would style it but for now this will be an indoor fur until I either figure out the styling or get it altered. The main reason I am buying this is because I just want to figure out what the heck it is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnz Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I'm thinking it's sable -possibly male skins?... The styling is quite 30's, possibly made in the 80's but think the furs would be a better quality if someone went to the effort of having it made. We have a few sable furs, all are different to this -more classic looking sable like in modern photos, and high quality female skins. A pity @Refur couldn't help, it a shame she hasn't been around for quite a while 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Yes I understand you and I prefer buy unique pieces or original fur by the design or the color or just the animal skin used. Real feeling we imagine when we buy new fur items from sale garage, Internet sites specialist. I have a real feeling with vintage mink and sable, I find the design so elegant and glamour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyfurwriter Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 2 hours ago, kev86 said: I have a real feeling with vintage mink and sable Good point, with age taken into account. The fur on the model in the top 2 pictures looks different than the close up. Having fun trying to figure this out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 @Chrisfurlover i'm totally agree with you, i never forget my grandma during the winter who wear this blond mink full length, she enjoy go walk in the park or go make this daily shopping but the master piece of this collection is the leopard full length that my grandpa who buy her this coat for their 40 year's of marriage. i understand when you talk of buy unique piece and had a unique fur collection !!! I love unique piece especially rare ocelot or leopard fur coat, this is so unique of wear or strke this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 4 hours ago, shyfurwriter said: Good point, with age taken into account. The fur on the model in the top 2 pictures looks different than the close up. Having fun trying to figure this out. I’m thinking the drastic difference in appearance is because the seller used their camera flash when taking the picture to identify that it’s a mahogany and not black. Again that’s only a theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Update: This mystery fur has been purchased and it will be here early next week so hopefully I can take it to my furrier and get a definitive answer as well as getting it glazed and cleaned. I’m excited to find out what I really bought! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev86 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Oh great new and I understand you are impatient of having a definitive reply about this mysterious fur. Impatient of read you for know about this fur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINLYMINK Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 sable tails, maybe, i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 3 minutes ago, MAINLYMINK said: sable tails, maybe, i think? It might very well be! Set to be delivered tonight and I will be going tomorrow to the furrier to find out what it actually is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted Thursday at 09:14 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:14 AM So update… it was delivered Monday at 6pm… it never showed up. USPS lost the package and it wasn’t I showed up to the post office 2 days in a row that they started a missing package inquire. It looks like the box took a little tumble because one of the corners had been caved in a bit and I thought water might have gotten in it. Lucky for me it was just a dent and the box was dry so they must have delivered it before it started to rain. later today I will take it to my furrier for definitive identification and a cleaning/glazing! Will update yall when able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted Thursday at 05:59 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 05:59 PM WE HAVE AN ANSWER took it to my lovely furrier in Addison Texas, I forget how much I love them everytime I go in there, and the answer is: It is from the 1980s and is made of European Stone Marten full skins. my furrier said it was in fantastic condition and is truly a unique statement piece. It can also be worn a couple different ways such as a stole around the neck, like a shawl across the back and over the arms, but also like a scarf where you can do a loose knot in the front like a sweater! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyfurwriter Posted Thursday at 11:26 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:26 PM 5 hours ago, Chrisfurlover said: It is from the 1980s and is made of European Stone Marten full skins Very cool! AND you don't have to pay the $1000.00 prize you promised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisfurlover Posted Friday at 12:04 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:04 AM 37 minutes ago, shyfurwriter said: Very cool! AND you don't have to pay the $1000.00 prize you promised! Would yall want a price reveal? It’s a lot lower than you would expect. That’s why I was so eager to jump on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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