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: fair to good. Shows signs of wear commensurate with age including abrasions and nicks to the metal. Few areas with evidence of soldering to the metal. Eye-visible loss to the enamel. Largest carved sapphire example slightly loose. Fitted with a single pinstem at reverse.
-Sapphires and rubies: of decorative quality. With typical inclusions, many surface reaching, and eye-visible surface abrasions. Largest carved sapphire example slightly loose.
-Enamel: with surface abrasions and chips. Some areas with eye-visible loss predominantly to each end of the enameled surface, revealing the underlying metal.
-Diamonds: G to H color, VS clarity.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.