No I did not studder! This Brookfield piece, straight out of my collection, has the B on the front, a B on the back and a B on the top! I didn't think that I would ever upgrade this one but I did! I am calling it a light lavender that is darker towards the top and lighter, almost gray, towards the bottom. Not quite a two tone. Has one 1/4" chip/flake off the outside of the inner skirt and maybe a flea bite or two. I am still calling it VNM. It's not quite as dark as the picture shows. Could use a little cleaning. How about $40 plus shipping? Thanks!