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。

In fairly good overall condition.
Overall the inlay with losses, cracking and restorations.
Some filled holes and resinous repairs to timber ground throughout.
The front slightly sun faded overall, the difference in colour between front and back noticeable.
The hinged top showing the original green-staining to three-sides of the outer border, and the central cartouche.
The sloped ivory veneers with heavy cracking throughout, and some re-laying down of the old veneer.
The back central lozenge of tortoiseshell to lidded top possibly an old replacement and the tortoiseshell is lighter in colour.
The interior to hinged top later lined in green velvet, the lid inset with original mirror, now tarnished and foxed, the ivory border misshapen.
The area surrounding the the well replaced left hand handle drop, with some losses, and resin filled hole to the left- hand loop.