The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Overall in good decorative order and ready to use, with minor wear to gilding and enamels, light surface scratching and occasional minute chip throughout.
Seven serving-platters in sizes -- one with a large section broken to rim and well and restuck, with associated spreading cracks to either side, one with stained spreading crack to well, the smallest example with stained spreading cracks to well.
A small two-handled vegetable-tureen -- spreading stained cracks to well, a 2 cm. crescent shaped chip to upper rim above handle.
Sixty-five dinner-plates -- three with spreading stained cracks to well. One cracked across well and with shorter crack from rim to well. Some with slight surface scratching, a few with minor flaking to gilt rims. A few with slight staining or glaze crazing. One with small chip to rim. One with 1cm chip to rim.
Nine soup-plates -- one with 1 cm. long rim chip.