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.
- with the expected repairs to the extremities including:
head of upper proper right figure restuck, repairs and restoration to various appendages such as the dragon's horns on the proper left, the head of the deer, one stalk of bamboo, the head of the seated figure on the lower proper right, the hands of the kneeling figure to the left of guanyin and a few arms
- there appears to be overpainting to the upper crest and figures on the reverse
- expected firing cracks on the reverse