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。

In good condition overall and ready to place. The ormolu with typical light rubbing, some oxidation and tarnish. With very minor verdigris on the lower part of base. The patinated bronze figures with some very light rubbing and some faint surface scratches. The Wedgewood plaques with light surface scratching. The porphyry base with natural inclusions, with some faint nicks and surface scratches and with some very small 'nibbles' to extreme edges. The enamel dials with some cracking and minor losses to enamel at the edges of rings where they turn, as to be expected with use. One of the snakes lacking its tongue.