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 condition overall, structurally stable and ready to use. There are inevitable minor scratches, marks, knocks, chips, losses, wear, abrasions, shrinkage cracks and areas of discolouration overall, consistent with age and use. One side is very sunbleached, probably as a result of being in a window for a lengthy period of time. The caning is damaged and saggy and would require stabilisation to prevent further damage prior to use. There is a replaced strip of timber to the rise of the third stair tread, above the hinge. The back right leg of the chair/front left leg of the steps has been replaced. There is a strip of later replaced timber to the underside of the lowest tread and there is a replacement to the left side rail of the bottom tread. The leather replaced and in fairly good condition. The catch in good order.