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 areas of tarnish and traces of solder. Clasp secure, mechanism to unscrew the central element in good working order.
- Central element detachable for wear as a brooch (fitting deficient).
- Additional marks: French import marks for silver and gold.
- Diamonds: the principal cushion-shaped diamond measures approximately 7.32 x 6.80 x 4.08 mm, calculated to weigh approximately 1.15 - 1.25 carats, assessed to be J to K colour, SI1 to SI2 clarity, no fluorescence; pear-shaped diamond measures approximately 10.30 x 7.50 x 2.15 mm, calculated to weigh approximately 0.80 - 1.00 carat, assessed to be H to I colour, SI2 to I1 clarity, faint fluorescence. Total weight approximately 3.50 - 4.50 carats.