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.
- There are three very small chips/nicks to the raised decoration (two on the deer and one on a figure on the other side) and a few nicks the mouth rims (mainly on the inner mouth rim).
- There are natural inclusions and flaw lines within the stone.
- The spoon is missing ; the jadeite stopper is possibly reglued to the roundel.
Otherwise, the snuff bottle is in overall good condition with some slight age-related surface wear as can be expected.