Tough item in any condition, it has damage so here goes a bruise on the wire groove area, internal fracture from base through threads to the wire groove area, small flat base flake, small fisheye on the dome, 2 small bruises one on the wire groove and the other below the wire groove. The color is dark purple (not Royal) . Displays very nice and is still a very good item, it sounds worse than it is. Price including postage $150.00 in US Funds.