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。

Good overall condition. Age appropriate soiling and wear. Scattered scratches, small stains and discolouration to the wood along with small nicks and minor chips, particularly to the edges. Revarnished and the wooden arms replaced at a certain stage. The brass with sctatered light scratches, marks and oxidizing. The leather elements in fair overall condition present some wear, stains, scratches, drying marks, and discolouration along with small losses, one more important along approximately 3 cm (1¹⁄₈ in) to the edge. The overall consistent with age and use and not distracting to the general appearance of this iconic piece, ready to be displayed. The swivelling mechanism in working order.