拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

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.