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. Shows normal signs of wear commensurate with age including abrasions and minor indentations. Some areas of eye-visible discoloration to the metal, predominantly near the top of the lion's head and around its neck. Fitted with a double pinstem at reverse.
-Additional marks: 750, ©, 62 (brooch), OR (pinstem).
-Emeralds: with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, surface abrasions and few fractures.
-Onyx: with some surface abrasions. Minor exposure of the underlying metal visible along the edge of the plaque.
-Diamonds: bright and lively.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.