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, with minor abrasions throughout gold. Both evening bah opening on a single compartment. Close and open like seals bag by pulling on the handle. Many tassels deficient or broken on both evening bags. For the gold bag: some links are detached from the others but do not form a hole. For sapphire bag: some links are detached from the others and form a hole, particularly at the bottom of the bag. Gross weight of each element: 293.7 grams (gold evening bag) and 257.2 grams (sapphire evening bag).
- Sapphires: with typical inclusions, a few surface-reaching and chips at surface.
- Diamonds: bright and lively. Several rose-cut diamonds deficient on tassels.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.