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, severe oxidation stains on brooch back. Fitted with a single pinstem clipback.
- Emerald: with typical inclusions, several chips and cracks at the junction of the table's facets and at the girdle.
- Natural pearls: of white bodycolour, partly with rosé and green overtones, nice luster and typical variations to nacre. With some typical blemishes and some lack of nacre and scratches at surface. Seed pearls are drilled.
- Diamonds: bright and lively.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.