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 condition good. Some small scratches and nicks to the metal throughout, consistent with normal wear. Some small areas of tarnish.
- Composed of articulated links.
- Additional marks: French assay marks for 18 carat gold, 750, maker's mark 'A goat V' for André Vassort, ©.
- Coral: with typical fibrous structure, several lighter areas to the reverse, with a few light scratches.
- Submitted to the GCS Laboratory and a verbal report states ‘natural precious coral, Pleurocorallium Elatius, no indications of treatment’.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding coloured stones.
- Please refer to the Conditions of Sale for further information regarding the sale of endangered species.