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.
- The surface of the back is uneven, possibly suggesting loss of an original figure or animal.
- There is minor restoration to front left corner of the shell.
- There are expected minute nicks and chips around the edges and loss to pigment.
- There is a testing hole to the base.
- Please note that Oxford thermoluminscence report no. 566k23 is no longer available.

The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair, and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.