拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.

Cover:
The finial broken and possibly a marriage, with associated minute losses along the break line.
A flat chip under the rim.
A few small shallow chips and some fritting to the rim and finial.
A rectangular paper label reading 'X174' inside the cover.

Teapot:
The spout broken and reattached with associated touch-ups along the break line.
A few small chips to the foot rim.
Some fritting to the spout's rim.
A rectangular paper label reading 'X174' under the base.
A few scattered enamel flakes.

Age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.