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。

-Overall condition: good. Shows normal signs of wear including abrasions to the gold and enamel and some areas of loss to the enamel.
-Additional marks: 18K, PLAT, ©.
-Cultured pearls: with cream bodycolor, rosé overtones, with pitting and variations to nacre throughout.
-Rubies: with numerous typical inclusions, many surface reaching, one fractured.
-Diamonds: G to H color, VS clarity.
-Enamel: with abrasions and visible areas of loss, especially at each end of the snake head.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.