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。

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.