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。

The website illustrations are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing consistent with age and use.
Dial : with hairline cracks especially one to the middle part of the dial and cartouches of the minutes. The number '45' and '35' with chips and losses.
Horn : some parts are replaced especially the sides of the box and the lateral parts of the front.
With several cracks as expected. With yellowish areas. With stains and losses throughout.
As stated in the catalogue the left panel glass is missing. The glass panels are modern.
Gilding : With signs of tarnishing. The right ormolu element of the box is loose due to a missing screw.
Some brass elements inside are partly detached and need to be re-fixed properly.
Please note that this condition report has been written from a work of art and not a time-measuring object point of view. Therefore this lot has to be checked by a professional clock-maker.