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 good condition with minor superficial soiling and wear commensurate with age and use. The desk has been historically revarnished. With scattered surface scratches, historic infills and touch-ups. With scattered historic patch repairs. One leg has been professionally reattached at some point in the history of the piece. The hinged top warped. One hingeed corner stabilized at several joint cracks. The interior compartment with small splitting, scratches and a small loss at the hinged desk top. Lacking escutcheon and key. The chair has been historically professionally restored with stabilization to various joints, scattered infills and touch-ups to the veneers. The seat back has been historially varnished to preserve the wooden veneers. The later updated Fortuny cotton upholstery in good condition with light soiling, wear and fraying. An elegant set.