All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #828481
I have a number of clumps of bronze Chinese coins recovered from a shipwreck. These are all genuine and vary in size and type. The photo is a sample of what is available and all clumps will be similar. Please email with any questions or for more photos if interested.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1315268 (stock #735)
Exquisite pair French gilt bronze 5 light candelabra with cherubs and garland leaf and flower motif supported by a white marble base. Measuring 28" x 13" x 8".
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1461499 (stock #BNJbroDogInk)
June Hastings
$985.00
Wonderful 19th Century bonze inkwell set featuring a reclining dog at a fence and 2 cut glass inkwells. An excellent piece for the collector. Measures 8.5ʺ wide × 2.75ʺ deep × 5.5ʺ high
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1488080
Zentner Collection
$2,900.00
Antique Japanese bronze temple bell known as a “bonsho”, with a handle of opposing dragon heads called Ryuzu protecting a sacred Buddhist jewel called Hoju...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1482065 (stock #FA128)
This exquisite antique bronze relief plaque is a remarkable art from the late 19th century. It was created by Étienne Alexandre Stella, a French sculptor well-known for his exceptional bronze figure sculptures and relief plaques. The plaque depicts actors from the "La commedia dell'arte" performing on the streets of Paris, and the lower left corner bears Stella's signature "STELLA."

It is housed within a modern, custom-made, beautiful gilt and lacquered wood frame...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #586756
A handsome Victorian bronze pen tray with a native American motif. One end of the tray has a very detailed representation of an Indian wearing a feathered headdress and various jewelry. The tray itself has a wonderful relief scene depicting an encampment. A group of warriors are gathered around a fire smoking a pipe and wearing feathered bonnets and loincloths. Teepees are in the background, along with a number of palm trees...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Hangings : Pre 1900 item #576433 (stock #MM)
Very rare and beautiful Antique Burmese Kalaga wall hanging/tapestry depicting 8 dancers with hundreds of hand hammered sequins, pearl and glass beads as well as metallic threads. Due to age and climatic conditions some wear to some parts, but overall nice condition. Mounted/sewn on 100% Thai silk backing. 2 stylized wooden rods not included in price. Size: L. 175 cm x H. 52 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Hangings : Pre 1900 item #949611 (stock #143980)
Huntsman and his Horse Needlepoint and Petitpoint Framed Artwork. Circa 1880. So well done, yes, it looks like a painting. Well preserved fabulous condition. Such a special feel to it with the riders hand extending towards his favorite mounts muzzle. Original frame recessed into mid century wood frame. Colors vivid, no missing stitches noted.Details from bridle to eyebrows to cufflinks. Work like this is so rare...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Hangings : Pre 1900 item #1483188
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
Large antique Flemish tapestry from the Aubusson area located in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France. Bits of blue sky and a rural village with a stream can be seen through lush trees. In the foreground is a family of turkeys and a stand of poppies.
Provenance: The Bacon Estate in Hillsborough, CA

Dimensions: approx 10ft x 10ft
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424734 (stock #R75)
Keep Fine Arts
$2,000.00
Pair of butterfly Ningxia Squares , China, 19th century, wool on cotton, a very unusual pair of joined meditation squares cut from a temple runner. Provenance: Koos de Jong Collection. Dimensions: approx. 110 x 48 cm
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1438060 (stock #R29)
Keep Fine Arts
$5,000.00
A Five square monastery meditation runner, made to be placed along a bench for the comfort of meditating months, mid 19th Century, the medallions with Khotan style Guls in a beautiful green on a red field. 24" x 105"
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #44861 (stock #1248)
Antique South Persian rug, Khamseh federation, measuring 53" x 95", in excellent untouched condition. This rug has the characteristic floppy handle one expects from the best of its type. Natural dyes.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #653397 (stock #2747)
Antique Kurdish bagface or bagfront, dating from the last quarter of the nineteenth Century, offered in beautiful condition with full pile and all natural dyes. This saddlebag face measures 1'10" by 1'8" (57cms by 52cms). For the collector of Kurdish and other Oriental tribal trappings and rugs.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #855224 (stock #28173)
Beautiful antique prayer Baluch carpet, last quarter of the 19th Century, offered in basically perfect condition, with full pile and complete sides and ends. This camel ground tree of life prayer rug measures 65" by 34". All the dyes appear natural.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424191 (stock #R49)
Keep Fine Arts
$1,800.00
Tibetan 3 Medallion Rug, Tibet, 19th C. Deep indigo blue khaden with red medallions and corner treatments. White 'frog foot' field motifs. Size: 2'3'' x 4'3'' (69 x 130 cm). Provenance: Bill Liske Collection
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #384477 (stock #bag7)
Antique Balouchi balisht front, in excellent full pile un-restored condition, with natural dyes, complete with flat-weave ends. Great color palette, including the use of green. It appears to date from the end of the nineteenth century. 22" by 37".
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424813 (stock #R27)
Keep Fine Arts
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A Ningxia Pillar Rug, China, Early 19 C. A beautiful Ningxia Dragon Pillar rug from the early Nineteenth Century. The condition is excellent with full pile. Dimensions: 246 x 92cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1218321 (stock #21451)
Antique (19th Century) Central or Western Anatolian prayer or altar kilim, in beautiful condition. 3'4" by 7'2". All natural dyes, complete sides and ends. Two well done old repairs lower left. From a design standpoint this kilim is arranged like an Obruk kilim (the pointed hooked mirhab topped with a tree of life design, and flanked in the spandrels by two more such designs). However the color palette and the feel are not typically Obruk. From a Charlotte, NC estate.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424189 (stock #R51)
Keep Fine Arts
$1,600.00
Tibetan Medallion Sleeping Rug, Tibet, 19th C. 3 bracketed medallions on small red field khaden. Possibly made for monastic use with hand loomed flat weave red wool covered felt attached borders. Size: 2'4'' x 3'9'' (71 x 114 cm). Provenance: Bill Liske Collection
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1173861
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine 19th century Lahore carpet featuring wool on wool construction, utilizing a vibrant palette dominated primarily by various blue on blue hues, accented with burgundy, taupe, cream, lilac and green.

Size and Condition: 11 3/4 feet x 8 3/4 feet. Great pile throughout, strong coloration with only slight oxidation. Remains of original fringe still present, but trimmed...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424737 (stock #R46)
Keep Fine Arts
$1,500.00
A 19th Century Ningxia Lion Dog Seating Mat, China Dimensions: 65 x 70 cm (2ft. 2in. X 2ft. 4in.).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424195 (stock #R75)
Keep Fine Arts
$3,500.00
Tibetan Wangden Drumtze 'Meditations Rug', Tibet, Early 19th century or before, wool/wool, rare meditation rug with checker-board pattern on green ground, approx. 90 x 90 cm, Provenance: from the collection of Dr. Koos de Jong
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1258833 (stock #2923)
Galerie Hafner
$350.00
shipping included
A charming Sumakh flatweave Chanteh bag made of wool. With woven striped Kilim back. From an old Swiss collection. Condition: clean, few traces of usage, selvage wrapping partially lost. Dimension: c. 27.5 cm x 29.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #856424 (stock #Chanteh2)
Beautiful antique Afshar chanteh, last quarter of the nineteenth century, complete with flat-woven back and tassels, all natural dyes including a beautiful green. This bag measures roughly 12" by 16".
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #628939 (stock #3343)
Galerie Hafner
$950.00
shipping included
A Central Anatolian prayer kilim in beautiful colors. Woven in slit tapestry, warp and weft in wool. Condition: Colors slightly faded, minor wear and few small repairs. Collectors piece, the weave is very fine and delicate, should not be exposed to heavy traffic. Dimensions: 202 x 118 cm without fringes.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424197 (stock #R59)
Keep Fine Arts
$1,800.00
Yellow Ningxia 'Throne-Seat Cover' (Peonies Design) 'Qing-Dynasty', West China, 19th century, wool/cotton, approx. 60 x 58 cm
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #687427 (stock #2793)
Rare complete single bag (small saddlebag or large chanteh) from the Luri-Bakhtiyari tribes of West Persia, last quarter of the 19th Century. This rare weaving measures 19.5" by 17" and is in nearly mint condition, with full pile and complete piled closure system, tassels and original side finishes. All dyes are natural, including a great purple and apricot. Nice flatweave back with patterning in weft wrap technique typical of Luri/Bakhtiyari work.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #24715
Terrific chair mat or small round rug hooked in a pattern of two white cats with large blue eyes and big red bows against a field of blue-grey surrounded by a burgundy and black double border. Hooked on a burlap foundation with wool and cotton. Very good condition, except for some discoloration and wear to the black border. 15" diameter. American, probably New England, 19th century.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424193 (stock #R55)
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$1,500.00
Tibetan 3 Medallion Sleeping Rug, Tibet, 19th C. Red field Khaden with 'frog foot' field motif and pearl. Linked swastika borders. Size: 2'4'' x 4'2'' (71 x 127 cm). Provenance: Bill Liske Collection
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #892960 (stock #oc15)
Fine antique 19th century Afshar bag complete with back and closure system, circa 1880, all natural dyes, fine weave. Measurements are 27" by 23" not including the flat woven back.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424596 (stock #R68)
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$3,000.00
Ningxia 2 Qianlong Squares 124 x 65 cm (4’ 1” x 2’ 2”)Condition: good, scattered low pile, upper end restored, bottom end slightly frayed, early 19th century Warp: cotton, weft: cotton, pile: wool Provenance: Alfred Ruppenstein, Munich
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1135173
From our World Handicrafts (ex-Asia) Collection, a beautiful antique Tabriz rug, late 19th century, wool on wool construction, featuring a classic central medallion design against a rust colored ground, bordered by fields of mixed geometric, floral, and arabesque patterns, tastefully executed in a rich but subtle palette of rust, dark blue, light blue, olive green, peach, and cream colored hues.

Size and Condition: 6 feet, 3 inches x 4 feet, 2 inches...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424194 (stock #R62)
Keep Fine Arts
$1,800.00
Antique Tibetan Rug, Tibet, circa 1900, with a later applied cloth backing: 2'9'' x 4'10'' (84 x 147 cm)
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Costume : Pre 1900 item #1420289
A very English copper bachelor button – a substitute for an ordinary sewn-on button - Victorian, for your cloak or jacket, works excellently. Punch sitting, feather pen in hand, looking at the latest issue of his magazine, dated November 1878, his watchful dog Toby by his side. Interestingly, a diamond patent mark is seen under the chair. Unusual, marked ”The Patent Safety Solitaire”. Diameter "1/ 2.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1486355
A mighty fine larger serving spoon, dated 1856, Moscow marks, .84 and weighing 78 grams.

Size: 18,6 cm. long.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Low Countries : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #1474797
Global Ceramics
$180.00
Charming coffee cans, decorated with various birds in bright and lively colours, the style typical of the last years of the Amstel factory, 1809-1814. There are three cans. The saucers are from the period, but not belonging - the original saucers probably had corresponding birds in the center. Height "2 ¼ / 6.2 cm, diameter of saucers "5 ¼ / 13 cm. Condition: some wear to the gilt of the upper rim to two of the cups.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #628871 (stock #p1058)
This type ware is often mistakenly referred to as Leeds and feather edge. In reality, many factories other than Leeds made pearlware items of this nature, and the type edge here is more properly called a molded edge. This particular plate is marked with an impressed flower on the back. It has an elaborate raised tree and floral decoration.

10 " diameter, in excellent condition. with no chips, cracks, or other problems...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1425911 (stock #TBD00337)
An English creamware mug probably either Yorkshire or Staffordshire elaborately decorated with a brown body on which is painted in green black and yellow a very stylized house with fences and trees all within a yellow band at the foot and the lip. The squared off handle is also yellow. The shape of the handle leads to the fairly late date. 4 ¾ inches (12 cm) tall and 5 5/8 inches across the handle (14.2 cm).

Condition: no cracks, hairlines or repairs...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1452978 (stock #np118)
A wonderful example of a creamware dish made by Sewell and Donkin of Newcastle (St...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #450373 (stock #839)
An Old French Faience Armorial Plate, Bearing the Arms for the Monjoye Family "an old French name dating to at least the 17th century). Plate is believed to be from the early/mid 19th century, or earlier. Dimensions; 10" in diameter. Plate has some crazing and some fretting on the rim. Mark on bottom.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1837 VR item #1431669 (stock #TBD00375)
A pair of tall Sheffield plate candlesticks with conforming bobeche. On round bases with lines alternating with elongated ovals up the base, column and socket. This style was current around 1800. The wear or “bleed” where the copper shows is on the high places. They are 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall and 5 ½ inches (14 cm) diameter at the base. No marks. Probably English.

Condition: no breaks or repairs. As with most old and real Sheffield plate polishing has taken the silver off of the high ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180256 (stock #SR8119)

c.1810, 11" x 7 1/2". Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180234 (stock #SR8154)

c. 1810. 3 1/2" W x 6 1/2" L x 5" H. With two very small chips. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #594078 (stock #1541)
A Large Ironstone Oval Well and Tree Platter by John Ridgway, Scalloped Edge. Hand Painted Polychrome Floral Decoration. Dimensions; 19" long x 16" wide x 2.5" high; weight 7.5 lbs. Stamped on back "Imperial Stone China" over a coat of arms with "IR" (for John Ridgway) in the ribbon. Circa 1830-1841. Some slight wear on the legs, but overall in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #948286
Global Ceramics
$200.00
Four English (Staffordshire) child’s plates for the German market, c 1830. Transfer printed in puce and green with illustrated didactic proverbs / bon mots. A) Der Fleiss: Ein gutes Wort findet eine gute Statt / Diligence: Good words cool more than cold water B) Der blinde Wilhelm: Freunde in Noth gehen viele auf einen Loth / Blind William: A friend in need is a friend indeed C) Die Vorlesung: Was ein Häkchen werden will das krümmt sich bey Zeiten / The Lesson: That which is intended to be ...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1126176
Global Ceramics
$140.00
A Staffordshire blue and white waste bowl or slop bowl, transfer printed, early 19th century. The outside with a textile pattern and reserves with a bird. The inside with a stylized border of leaves and flowers and a similar bird in the centre. Diameter "4½/ 11,5 cm, height "2¾/ 7 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1365040
Global Ceramics
$140.00
Copper lustre cream or milk jug / pitcher, both sides transfer printed and enameled with Hope sitting on the seashore by an anchor, pointing towards the horizon where a ship is seen sailing away. Sunderland, England c 1830, unmarked. Height "3 ¼ / 8.5 cm. Condition: beak with a hairline (cf. pic). A larger Sunderland jug with Charity is presented in another GC offer (cf. last pic).
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1376875 (stock #TBD00251)
A dark blue printed soup plate depicting in the center Saint Catherine’s hill in Surrey with fishermen and a boat on the River Wye. The back marked with an impressed Clews mark. Well printed and clear images. 8 ¾ inches diameter, 1 ¾ inches tall.

Condition: No chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs. A few minor scratches in the center of the bowl. Slight discoloration on the back.

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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #422671
Very nice Staffordshire transferware plate in the “Lion” pattern from the “Quadruped” series by Hall. The plate is very finely decorated in underglaze blue with four reserves depicting zebras, goats, deer and horses, surrounding a central reserve depicting a lion. Unmarked.

Origin: England, 1820-30. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks, light discoloration on back (easily removed). Size: 10” diameter.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #424778
Global Ceramics
$110.00
A Spode soup plate in their Cracked ice and Prunus pattern, with inspiration from the blue and white Chinese pattern from the Kangxi period. Black transfer printed cracked ice border and flowers in polychrome enamels and gilt. Printed and impressed Spode marks for c 1820-30. The pattern is known as number 3950 (not visible on this piece). Diameter “9 ¾ /24,5 cm. Condition: slight wear to the well and back.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180923 (stock #P7113)

We have 3 of these c 1810 Wedgwood 8" pearlware dessert plates with lavender ground at each.

Condition: excellent Height: 8 inches
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1002333 (stock #40C51 263)
Enoch Wood historical Staffordshire dark blue transfer plate, Moulin sur la Marne a Charenton, from the French series. Circa 1825. Pearlware with grapevine border and with pottery's impressed WOOD mark and underglaze blue pattern name. Size: 9 1/8" diameter. Condition is very good apart from some light staining to reverse of plate.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1180349 (stock #SR8081)

C. 1820, 1 3/4"W x 4 1/2"L x 2 1/2"H. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #955787 (stock #40C51 264)
Vue d'une Ancienne Abbaye Staffordshire historical plate by Enoch Wood. Circa 1825. This pearlware plate is decorated in a dark blue transfer and is from the "French series." It has a grape vine border and bears on the back the pottery's factory impressed mark WOOD as well as the pattern name in an underglaze blue stamp. Size: 9" diameter. Condition: Very good with a couple of very small pin sized flecks to the glaze and some fine crazing.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1837 VR item #1423964 (stock #26C10-2676)
English George III era Old Sheffield silver plated meat dome cover with robust gadrooned border and removable cast acanthus leaf-form handle. The cover is adorned with a full armorial engraved into a plaque of solid sterling silver which has been let into the cover in order to prevent any underlying copper from showing through the engraved family armorial. Circa 1810-1820. Size: 14 1/2 in. length x 10 1/2 in. depth x 8 1/2 in. ht. Sterling silver fused over copper; tinned interior.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #407840
Very fine early Staffordshire child's cup decorated with a pair of colorful roosters. The design was hand-colored over a rudimentary sepia-colored transfer. The pearlware glaze has a wonderful lustre. The bottom edge of the cup is decorated with a molded border.

Origin: England, ca. 1830. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks, light glaze crazing in interior bottom. Size: 2-7/8" tall; 3-1/8" diameter excluding handle.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #940413 (stock #40D61 166C)
Lozenge shaped porcelain serving dish from an English dessert service, decorated with an ornate gilded scroll border and with a central hand-painted reserve of summer flowers. Unmarked. Circa 1815-1820. Size: 11" x 7.5" Condition is excellent; no chips or lines; hardly any wear to the gilding or flower painting. Possibly Spode or Coalport. See other pieces from this service in our on-line gallery.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #404924
Extremely rare early Staffordshire pearlware pot decorated with three hand-colored transfer prints of King William III at the Battle of the Boyne. This was one of the earliest of the Staffordshire transfer patterns celebrating the Kings and Queens of England. This design is sometimes captioned "No Surrender" and depicts King William defeating the ousted James II and the French troops who were trying to restore England to Catholic control. This form, either a waste bowl or a flower pot is also...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1404595 (stock #zp362)
A fine transfer printed dark blue and white Staffordshire plate in the "Birds and Fruit" pattern. Attributed to John Hall & Sons, Burslem, England.

The central scene features two birds amidst a panoply of fruit, including pears, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, etc. The cavetto and wide rim has a border of flowers and foliage.

The color of this platter is a deep, clear blue, with no blurriness, and with the desired ripple glaze. Condition is excellent, with no cracks, restoration, ...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pottery : Pre 1837 VR item #1477121 (stock #BNJflowPlatt)
June Hastings
$550.00
Circa 1830-40, English flow blue octagonal ironstone serving platter. The deep dark blue and the flow is as good as it gets. Made by P W and Co.. in Manilla pattern, it measures 16" x 12". Appears never to have been used, excellent condition.