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 pair of yellow ground dishes:
- One dish has three minute hairline cracks (circa 0.5 cm. long) and one of 2.5 cm. long to the mouth rim, a nick and very minute frits to the mouth rim.
- One dish is in fairly good condition.

The blue-glazed dish:
- Except for two small old chips and a few nicks to the foot rim, the dish is in fairly good condition.

All:
- There is some expected age-related wear and surface scratching.

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.