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. Wear commensurate with age. Some small traces of tarnish, the brooch with some small areas of solder to the metal. Mesh links in good condition. Necklace clasp secure, brooch with single pin fitting, earrings with hook fittings. Case with minor signs of wear.
- Additional marks: French assay marks for gold (ram's, rhinoceros and eagle's heads).
- Emeralds: with a few lighter examples, with typical inclusions, a few surface reaching, some scratches and small nicks throughout.
- Rubies: with typical inclusions, a few surface reaching, some scratches and small nicks throughout, a few small chips.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.