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.

The red-glazed snuff bottle :
- A chip to the extremity of the dragon's tail and a chip to the upper ruyi frieze.
- A flat nick right under the mouth rim,
- Some wear to the red glaze especially on the foot rim and raised decoration.
- Wear to the gilding on the mouth rim.

The baluster snuff bottle:
- Minute losses and wear to the enamels.
- The flat part of the mouth rim might have been slightly polished.

The circular snuff bottle:
- A minute bubble gap on one side.
- A very minute flat nick to the raised medallion's rim on one side.

The three stoppers and spoons are missing.
The three snuff bottles with light general age-related surface wear.