The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

With some minor wear to enamels and rubbing to gilt; some firing flaws in the making; typical tiny chips to the applied flowers and foliage; small firing lines and other minor flaws in the making; further details enumerated below.

The conductor- With restoration to his raised hand and to his hat (including the feather); some chips to his ribbons including a loss to the ribbon at his left cuff (a tiny chip also to the cuff). Chromium was found in the green enamels during XRF testing, indicating 19th century decoration.

The singer- She with a chip to her right frilled cuff with some associated touch-up; restoration to her music book and a few of the fingers holding it; a restored chip to her hat. No chromium was found in the green enamels during XRF testing.