拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its manufacture.
Letter opener:
-a few nicks to the edges and relief decoration
-some inclusions and fissures in the stone, inherent to the material
-a minute flaw to one leg, probably inhenrent to manufacture
-part of the jade has been mounted on silver, therefore the back has not been fully examined
-expected tarnishing to the silver components
Magnifier:
-a few nicks to the edges and relief decoration
-some inclusions and fissures in the stone, inherent to the material
-expected tarnishing to the silver components