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。

Good overall condition.
The illustrations published on the website catalogue are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches, shrinkage cracks and rubbing consistent with age and use.
Brass: some elements need to be re-fixed properly especially around the Japanese and ebonized panels.
Gilding: the flowers garland of the middle part is later. There are inevitable signs of tarnishing to the gilding throughout.
Veneer: there are some restorations to the veneer especially to the upper part of the secrétaire.
There are inevitable scratches to the ebonized elements.
Inside the secrétaire, there are some black ink stains to the surface of the mahogany.
Black lacquer panels: the central panel of the abattant has been restored.
The are four vertical shrinkage cracks to the surface of the door's panels.
Red leather: there are inevitable stands, wears and scratches to the surface.
Marble: with inevitable chips especially to the edges
There are inevitable stains and scratches to the surface.