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 initial manufacture.
- all with expected tarnishing to the silver
left to right according to the illustration:
one:
- possible repair to both legs of the hairpin
- minor dents and nicks to edges
- makers mark on both sides
two:
- the legs are slightly bent
- makers mark on one side
three:
- both legs are bent
- minor areas of surface encrustation
- makers marks on one side at the top and bottom on one leg
four:
- the legs are slightly bent
- one leg with possible repair, with associated loss to surface