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 nicks, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. With scattered shrinkage cracks throughout on both, and with minor examples of infill, for example to the urn medallion on one. With a few small losses to the edges to the inlay, as to be expected. With minor variations to the tone of the wood, including smalls spots of discoloration. Minor separation to the fitments on the interior.
One with a vertical shrinkage crack to the cover, glue residue to the interior of the cover and a re-stabilized area to the left of the brass lock. The brass mounts with minor tarnish.