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。

Overall in good, sound condition and ready to place. With typical light scattered nicks, faint marks and scratches. With some lifting minor flaking and some small losses to the veneers, and some scattered age and construction cracks. Some further bucking and age cracks to the ebony veneers along the exterior of the fall front, as expected with age and use. With some further small patch repairs to the veneers, including the lower left corner of the parquetry panel on the right side of the desk. The ormolu with typical rubbing, tarnish and oxidation. Some of the inlaid banding lacking, including to the left-hand size of frieze panel under desk and each side panel, and some areas with some repair where trim has been relaid including along the top of the desk with some subsequent glue residue. With some small losses and replacements to the mother-of-pearl inlay. With no key.