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 in good condition, the inevitable chips, marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
Large horizontal shrinkage cracks to long drawer and central short drawer; further shrinkage along construction joints of the doors.
The lower right drawer lacking one circular escutcheon.
Several chips to the surface, as seen along the top edge of the cabinet and the stand.
Restoration evident to several areas of the decoration, most noticeable to the right side of the long drawer and to the sides of the cabinet, which display at least two phases of restoration.
Previously with undertier, now lacking.
Evidence of historic, but apparently inactive, woodworm.
Structurally sound and ready to place.