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 ruby overall with some minor scuffs and scratches and some minor surface dust as to be expected, some slight 'nibbling' to the edges, with some minor variations in tone to the ruby overall, the falcon with upright wings with some wing tips previously off but now reattached, further with some minor glue residue with the feet and legs connect to the body, the rods which connect the falcon to the column slightly bent so unable to fully sit flush to the column, the falcon with outstretched wings with a visible seam around one wing, likely from the making though could have been previously off and reattached as well, also with some minor glue residue with the feet and legs connect to the body, both columns with some minor scratches to the gold, the rock crystal with some natural inclusions and veining along with some very minor scratches, overall present well, good condition.

Marked on bases and caps with Swiss hallmark post 1995, fineness mark for 22K gold, and maker's mark, un-identified, the supporting rod extending up through the rock crystal marked on underside with maker's mark, and 925 for gilt silver.

18¹⁄₂ in. (47 cm.) high, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide, the taller with upright wings, overall
14¹⁄₂ in. (16.8 cm.) high, 14¹⁄₈ in. (36 cm.) wide, the shorter with outstretched wings, overall