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. Shows normal signs of wear, with minor abrasions throughout platinum. Fitted with a bolt ring clasp.
- Additional marks: unidentifiable and partially erased maker’s mark.
- Coral: good condition. A few blemishes, the feet of the pig and the elegant woman are broken.
- Onyx: in good condition, with minor scratches at surface. The lower part of the peak deficient.
- Diamonds: with chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Sapphires: with typical inclusions, cracks at the junction of the table's facets.
- Rubies: with typical inclusions, cracks at the junction of the table's facets and at the girdle.
- Emeralds: with typical inclusions, cracks at the junction of the table's facets and at surface of the cabochon.
- Amethyst: cracks at the junction of the table's facets.
- Citrine: cracks at the junction of the table's facets.
- Pearls: of white bodycolor, partly with rosé and green overtones. With some typical blemishes and some lack of nacre and scratches at surface.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding the sale of endangered species.