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。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.

cup:
Several small chips and nicks to the rims.
An approx. 1.5 cm. long crackle inside the cup (not going through to the paste).
A rectangular paper label reading 'X57' under the base.

saucer:
Some nicks to the mouth rim, a few very minute nicks to the foot rim.
A 0.6 cm. long hairline going down from the mouth rim.
A small enamel flake to the pink robe.
A rectangular paper label reading 'X57' under the base.

General age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.