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, oxidation stains (particularly around the pin and the bird's feet). Brooch fitted with a double pinstem clipback, earrings fitted with clip backs for non-pierced ears. Gross weight of each element: 25.5 grams (earrings) and 28.0 grams (brooch).
- Additional marks: partially erased French maker's mark on brooch, a rhinoceros head facing left (assay mark of 'Recense' in France), French assay mark on the biggest brooch and customs marks on the smallest brooch and the ring.
- Sapphire: with typical inclusions, a few surface-reaching and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Tourmalines: with typical inclusions, a few surface-reaching and chips at the junction of the table's facets.
- Onyx: a very severe crack, severe lack of material.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.