拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
The porcelain ring:
- There is some general surface wear.

The amber ring (3.5 cm. wide):
-There are some nicks and small chips, one with an associated hairline crack

The hardwood ring (3.5 cm. diam.):
-There are some nicks and small chips to the rims.
-There are some scratches to the inside of the ring, possible from a metal reinforcement.

The boxwood ring (3 cm. diam):
-There are three small areas of losses, possibly caused by woodworms.
-The interior of the ring is reinforced with a silver mount.