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。

The enamel with some with some minor scratches and wear, particularly to the underside, consistent with age and use, as well as some tiny losses, primarily near the corners, the gold additionally with some minor scratches, the black taille d'épargne with some very tiny chips and losses, one side panel with a seam beginning to split at the left end and a tiny loss, but stable, approx. 5 of the split pearls at the top lacking, the leftmost knuckle of the cover-hinge split along its length but stable and not visible from the exterior, the mechanism working, generally good condition.