The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In overall good order and ready to hang. With typical general overall nicks, chips, and scattered small losses to surface decoration throughout. Some areas where bare wood is visible. There are scattered losses to carved extremities throughout, particularly to carved leaf tips and foliate extremities. Old repaired breaks to these carved extremities, most notably to cresting and also with old repaired breaks and subsequent infill and re-touching to painted decoration throughout, especially around the joins where there is some shrinkage and subsequent minor cracks. The mirror plate is a later replacement, as stated in the cataloguing. It has very minor surface scratches, marks, and minimal losses to silvering consistent with age and use. Losses to peripheral carving, especially to the bottom.