The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Good overall condition.
The illustrations published on the website catalogue are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing consistent with age and use.
Vases: tarnishing and verdigris traces. An ormolu base of one vase associated.
One handle is slightly wobbly.
Candlesticks: the leaves are slightly loose.
One with a glued leaf to the base underneath.

Porcelain: Viewed without dismantling the bronzes.
The deers: Good overall condition with few minute nicks to the extremities.
One vase with a small chip to the mouth rim and a vertical hairline invisible inside the vase.
The other vase with a short hairline going down from the mouth rim.
Both with areas of wear, scratches, minute surface nicks.