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.

Most pieces in very good condition; minor wear and small restorations as to be expected; tiny typical chips to the delicate applied ribbons, flowers and foliage; further details noted below:

Two conductors, in variant poses and sizes-- the slightly taller conductor with repair through the wrist holding the musical scroll
Two music-stands with variant scores-- good condition
Two violinists-- both with some small chips to the pegs at the head of the violin
A cellist-- with a few tiny chips to the pegs of his cello
A flute-player-- with restoration to hands and flute
Two clarinetists-- one example with a chip to the end of his clarinet, the other with restoration to its fingers and instrument
A bassoonist-- a nick to one feather, otherwise in good condition
A French horn-player-- good condition
A trumpeter-- good condition
A fife and drum player-- good condition
Two bass-drum players-- good condition
Two bass-drum bearers-- good condition
A triangle-player-- good condition
A guitarist-- with some restorations and touch-ups to the head of his guitar
A harpist-- good condition
An organist riding an unclothed monkey-- with restoration to the unclothed monkey's tail and back left foot
A bagpiper-- with a loss to the horn of his bagpipe
A hurdy-gurdy player-- with a chip to one peg on her instrument
Eight singers, in various poses-- the example with green overcoat with restoration to her fingers and both feet, one foot possibly replaced; the example with a plain pale yellow overcoat with her right arm broken and reattached just above the elbow.