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 these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.

The Kangxi dish:
- There is a small 0.3 cm. flake to the rim visible on the back.
- Otherwise it is in our opinion that this is in good condition.

The 'cockfight dish':
- There are some small crackles in the glaze otherwise good condition.

The 'Scholar's objects' dish:
- There are some small chips and flakes to the rim on both sides of the plate.

The large dish:
- There is some fritting and flakes to the rim.
- There are some small chips to the foot rim.
- There is slight wear to the iron-red enamel to the central medallion.