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.
Brooch can be separated into two clips. Brooch fitted with a single pinstem clipback and clips fitted with a double pinstem clipback.
-Additional mark: unidentifiable maker's mark.
-Sapphires: approximate total sapphire weight of brooch: 27.00-33.00 carats. With typical inclusions, minor chips at the junction of the table's facets and at the girdle.
-Diamonds: on average F to I color, VS2 to SI1 clarity. Minor chips at girdle and at table's facets, one severe chip at one diamond.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.