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。

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