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. Age appropriate soiling and wear. Scattered scratches, small stains and discolouration to the wood along with small nicks and minor chips, particularly to the edges. Revarnished and the wooden arms replaced at a certain stage. The brass with sctatered light scratches, marks and oxidizing. The leather elements in fair overall condition present some wear, stains, scratches, drying marks, and discolouration along with small losses, one more important along approximately 3 cm (1¹⁄₈ in) to the edge. The overall consistent with age and use and not distracting to the general appearance of this iconic piece, ready to be displayed. The swivelling mechanism in working order.