No chips or cracks. Hinge and strap are tight and lid opens and closes as intended. Excellent coloration on inlay lid and body. Very nice, surviving example of this Book stein for Philologist with the appropriate figural, owl standing on books, thumblift. Note some some interior base discoloration and a production glaze skip on the base, as photographed. Nice graduation or anytime gift for the starting or successful Language student / Professor in your world!