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。

In fairly good condition overall.
With the inevitable knocks, marks, losses, scratches and shrinkage cracks, consistent with age and use.
As stated with restorations and losses.
The bottom left hand edge of moudling missing and would benefit from further restoration.
The back left hand edge of moulding missing and would benefit from further restoration.
The veneers rather dry overall, particularely to each curved upright which have inset timber restoration, filled holes and shrinkage, as to be expected with thin veneers of this form.
The front with some balanced horizontal shrinkage splits, which are visible in the catalouge image.
The mounts all present and the ormolu bright and warm in tone.
Some variation in colour to the timber throughout.
Otherwise highly decorative and ready to use.