The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
- the censer is adhered to the tray
- the censer has dents and small nicks to the mouth rim and a shallow vertical scratch below the rim, and patches of encrustation to the interior and exterior
- the tray has dents and chips to the mouth rim, a small loss to the foot ring, and encrustation on the underside
- as may be expected, both censer and tray have wear to the gilding