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 Carman box: maker's mark only clear. Light surface scratching. The shell paler and with natural imperfections. Light scratching inside the box.
The bateman box: maker's mark only clear. Inner lining now lacking with some residue of glue. The small cover does not close tightly with some pin hole to the rim mount and seam line of the body mount visible at this spot.. Some wear to the engraved motifs.
The silver-plated box with some wear to the cover, engraving clear. Possible inner lining now lacking. Light wear to the shell.
The last box with some cleaning product residue.