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 some minor wear, scuffs, and scratches throughout consistent with age and use, some minor wear to the enamel throughout, two plaques to the sides of the base with some small vertical cracks, some minor bends to the implements held by the pieces, additionally some components of the pieces slightly loose, though secure, the amethyst with some natural inclusions and veining, some minor wear to the velvet interior, gilding consistent throughout, the plexiglass vitrine with some minor scratches.

6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, the base
15¹⁄₄ in. (38.7 cm.) high, 25¹⁄₄ in. (64.1 cm.) square, the plexiglass vitrine