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 the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.

One:
A small polished chip and a small nick with an associated fine hairline below the mouth rim
A flaw to one side of the body, which is original to manufacture
A nick below the second higher metal ring rim.

The other:
The shoulder has an approx. 2.5 x 3.5 cm. area of overpainting to one side with associated flakes.
A small surface chip to the body.

Both:
A few age cracks to the enamels.
General age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.