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。

-Overall condition: good. Wear commensurate with age. Fitted with a single pinstem.
-Natural pearls: (GIA) 5 button and 1 drop-shaped, white and cream bodycolor, with orient overtones, with typical variations in nacre.
-The button-shaped pearl farthest to the right is freshwater, the remaining are saltwater.
-Diamonds: 8 old-cut, with approximate total weight of 3.00 - 3.50 carats; 61 smaller old-cut, with approximate total weight of 0.80 - 1.00 carat; 68 rose-cut, with approximate total weight of 0.50 - 0.80 carat; J-L color, SI-I clarity, some chipped. Approximate total diamond weight of brooch: 4.30 - 5.30 carats.