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 the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
- The earth spirit with a TL test hole to the base with associated piece out adjacent to the hole and a consolidated crack running along the top of the hind leg, probable repairs to the front legs and base, loss to the slip and pigments, nicks to the extremities.
- As seen in the illustration, the ox with earth encrustation to the surface and loss to the tail, pigments on the face and bridle may have been refreshed, as well as probable repairs to the legs, base and tips of the horns, scattered nicks to extremities.