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。

Good overall condition.
The illustrations published on the website catalogue are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches, shrinkage cracks and rubbing due to age and use.
Brass : the brass is very slightly with minor scratches to the surface.
There are some black spots to the surface. There are some signs of tarnishing.
With very minor elements missing.
Red tortoiseshell : the veneer has been restored.
There are some restored shrinkage cracks to the folding top. Some elements have been replaced.
The bronze elements are later and fixed to the table later.
Possibly with a former bronze element around the key hole of the folding top.