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 smaller charger and the charger with monks:
-Both have been broken in half and restuck with areas of restoration including overpaint.
-The smaller charger has an associated hairline crack extending from the broken off area.
-There are a few very shallow chips to the mouth rims, some with minor touch-up.

The charger with inscriptions:
-There are two hairline cracks to the mouth rim, one with an associated area of restoration.
-One section of the rim has been broken off into several pieces and restuck, measuring approx. 23 cm wide, with associated areas of restoration including overpaint.
-There are a few scattered restored chips to the mouth rim.

All chargers have some general wear, light scratches and rubbing to the surface.