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。

The website and the catalogue illustrations are accurate despite being slightly too orange.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches, shrinkage cracks and rubbing consistent with age and use.
Veneer : As stated in the catalogue there are some shrinkage cracks to the top.
Slightly brownish. Black marks and areas.
Traces of woodworms now apparently inactive.
Minor losses and restorations to the marquetry with restorations and re-filled.
Leather : worn with minor tears and losses.
Key hole of the right drawer slightly damaged.
Gilding is tarnished with black areas.
Wobbly.