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.

All elements of this lot are in generally good overall condition. There is a little wear and tarnishing to the highpoints of the ormolu throughout.
The silk is discoloured to the interior of the sewing basket.
Some of the jewelled ‘tail feathers’ to the peacock are a little bent.
The staff held by the figure to the spill vase is loose and may be associated or may have had a further element to the tip originally but this is not conclusive. The mother-of-pearl strips to the vase section with numbering.
The edge of the base slightly misshapen to the lion paperweight.
There is a little wear and tarnishing to the highpoints of the ormolu throughout.