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 since its initial manufacture.
-X-rays reveal one post has a repaired break at the center and where it meets the mouth rim
-X-rays show that there is an area of restoration to the top of the leg below the handle and to a small associated area of the lower body, and there is an area of touch-up near the bottom of this leg on one side
-one other leg has been off and reattached and has some restoration to one side near the bottom of the leg, and there is restoration to the tip of the third leg
-X-rays show there may be a small ancient repair to the bottom of the vessel, and also shows some lines in the bottom of the vessel which may be fine cracks
-there are the expected small nicks to the rims and edges