The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Very minor wear is to the corner tips and turning edges. Very fine hairline cracking with a few pinpoint losses is to the turning and extreme edges. A few hairline drying cracks are to the black painted passages, most notably within the lower right quadrant and near the upper edge at center, and a few hairline cracks with some associated stabilized lifting are to the upper left of the central red passage. There is no apparent inpainting visible under ultraviolet light.