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 gold and silver, lack of gilt and severe oxidation stains. Fitted with a concealed clasp.
- Pearls: of cream to silver bodycolor, 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. Drilled.
- Rubies: with typical inclusions, severe cracks and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Peridots: with typical inclusions, severe cracks and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Emeralds: with typical inclusions, severe cracks and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Sapphires: with typical inclusions, severe cracks and chips at the junction of the table's facets.- Quartz: with typical inclusions, severe cracks and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Diamonds: with chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.