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。

- Overall condition good. Some small scratches and nicks to the metal throughout, consistent with normal wear. Clip fittings with good tension (although they might benefit from tightening).
- Additional marks: one clip signed VC&A., the other signed VC&A.N. possibly for VC&A NY.
- Sapphires: with typical inclusions, a few surface reaching, some small scratches and nicks to facets throughout, a few with more noticeable chips.
- Rubies: with typical inclusions, a few surface reaching, some small scratches to facets throughout.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.