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 some scattered shrinkage cracks and losses to carving, as to be expected. With repairs, restorations and re-stabilizations to the burr and ebonized wood, including but no limited to the uprights on the base and minor infill to the ebonized areas of the top. The parcel gilt and ebonized decoration with some scattered chips, losses to carving and gilt surfaces revealing gesso, bole and bare wood in areas as to be expected with age. With cracking to varnish, particularly to the center of the top; minor warping. The pedestal with a restored crack. The tilt top mechanism in working order; the clasp repositioned. The feet later.