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 with some scratches and general wear, the jade and lapis example with the tip slightly loose, but secure, the Bakelite example with the ring of diamonds and rubies with the mouthpiece broken off, the example by Asprey lacking a mouthpiece, also with a crease to one side and lacking one diamond, the unmarked example set with table-cut diamonds with a bruise and bend to the tip, as noted the lapis holder without a stem or mouthpiece.
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