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。

Overall with some minor scuffs and scratches consistent with age, use, and storage, the spoons with some very minor wear to the edges of the bowls, one teaspoon with some minor salt stains to the bowl, the forks with some wear to the end tines and tips, the dinner knives and butter spreaders all with Towle stainless steel blades and hollow handles, the wooden box painted in red, black, and gold with borders of flowers and leaves, with a lift-up top and one drawer, all with patinated bronze pulls and a handle to each side, fitted and lined in black felt, though without dedicated space for each piece type, with some wear, nicks, and scratches to the exterior, and minor wear to the interior, as to be expected, overall good condition.

6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, 20¹⁄₄ in. (51.4 cm.) wide, 11³⁄₄ in. (29.8 cm.) deep, the chest