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。

This cabinet is in good overall condition.
There are the inevitable marks, dents and scratches consistent with age and use.
Some minor tarnishing to the brass mounts.
Some dirt to the surface under the pierced areas of the mounts.
Each door with a vertical shrinkage crack to the middle and reverse, consistent with age.
Some light craquelure to the japanned surface, particularly around the edges, as to be expected with age.
Some pitting to the japanning on each side.
As stated in the cataloguing there are some refreshments to the decoration, particularly to the gilt areas.
Repair to the left apron of the stand.
Some minor scattered losses to the silvering, in some places revealing the timber beneath.
The right of the backboards with vertical repair.
As stated in the cataloguing, the interior handles replaced.
Otherwise, structurally sound and ready to place.