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 this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
A 7 cm. long hairline going down from the mouth rim, associated with a small loss along the crack line on the exterior of the mouth rim.
An approx. 1 cm. long vertical firing crack to the foot.
A few small flat chips to the mouth rim, a shallow chip under the foot ring.
A few enamel flakes in the well.
A few small areas of extensive wear to the glaze inside the well.
A rectangular paper label reading '(X)162' under the base.
General age-related surface wear, deep scratches and minute firing faults as can be expected.