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 platinum. Both brooches fitted with a single pinstem clipback.
-Citrines: with typical inclusions, minor chips at the junction of the table's facets.
-Emeralds: with typical inclusions, cracks at surface.
-Diamonds: on average F to H colour, VVS to VS clarity. Colour has been gauged as far as the mounting permits. With chips at the junction of the table's facets.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.