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。

Evening bag
-Overall condition: good to fair. Shows normal to heavy signs of wear commensurate with age including nicks to the gold, loose links and many areas with breakage to the links. Please note the mesh would benefit from the review of a jeweler.
-Sapphires: with surface abrasions.
-Diamonds: bright and lively.
-Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding colored stones.

Compact
-Overall condition: good. Shows normal signs of use commensurate with age including oxidation to the metal and evidence of mirror rot.
-Additional marks: MADE IN AUSTRIA, STERLING, 7665.
-Enamel: with some abrasions.