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。

With the typical minor imperfections, in the making, including scattered tiny kiln specks throughout; scattered minor scratches, rubbing and wear to the surface, consistent with age and handling; a small triangular section at the rim has been replaced with fill (approx. 1¹⁄₂ in. wide, 1¹⁄₂ in. high), the associated overpaint slightly yellowed at the exterior and fairly yellowed and flaked at the interior; a crack from the lower end of the restored section extending down to the shoulder, approx. 4 in. along its length; the rim with a few small and very flat chips.