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: fair to good. Shows signs of wear commensurate with age including abrasions and areas of discoloration to the gold. Few areas with eye-visible loss to the enamel.
-Gemstones: with typical inclusions and minor surface abrasions.
-Seed pearls: of cream bodycolor, with soft rosé overtone. Some surface abrasions and blemishes.
-Enamel: with surface abrasions and few areas with eye-visible loss, predominantly to the whistle charm.
-Diamonds: of decorative quality.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.