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。

Scratches and shrinkage cracks to the surface and timber consistent with age and handling; areas of worming.
The paint surface was previously refreshed and has incurred significant losses; significant losses to the gilding.
The ledge probably later; minor losses to the ewer designs at each end of the ledge; losses to the feet of the Virgin and to the fourth finger of the proper left hand of the Christ child; other minor losses. The Christ child probably old and associated and with a redundent peg hole to the underside. The velvet covering to ledge and reverse later and somewhat faded/discoloured. Minor losses to the later wood plinth.
Otherwise in good and structurally stable condition overall.