Louis Vuitton Saint Cloud (863 V.I.)
$599.99
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Louis Vuitton Saint Cloud (863 V.I.)
$599.99
Description:
The Saint Cloud has a structured, saddlebag-style shape with a large curved front flap. - Brown Monogram coated canvas with gold-colored LV initials and floral motifs. - Honey-colored vachetta cowhide leather strap, shoulder pad, and front tab. - An adjustable shoulder/crossbody strap. - A distinctive horseshoe-shaped, gold-tone front fitting engraved “Louis Vuitton.”
The original design also typically includes a snap closure beneath the flap, a rear exterior slip pocket, and a terracotta-colored interior with an interior pocket.
Date stamp: 863 VI
Marking Interpretation 86 1986 3 March VI French manufacturing code
863 VI is consistent with manufacture in France in March 1986, making the bag approximately 40 years old. It is a manufacturing date code, rather than a unique serial number, and does not by itself establish authenticity.
History:
Named after Saint-Cloud, a commune west of Paris, this model is one of Louis Vuitton’s long standing flap-style shoulder bags. It was well established by the 1980s and offered in several sizes, combining the house’s Monogram canvas with a practical adjustable strap and compact interior.
The original version was eventually discontinued. Louis Vuitton introduced a redesigned Saint Cloud around 2017, with different detailing and a revised shape. Your photograph is consistent with the earlier vintage design. I did not find a sufficiently authoritative source establishing its exact original launch year.