拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired since its initial manufacture.
One cover:
- a few chips to the outer mouth rim and some minor flaws including short firing cracks, iron spots and frits to the top
The other cover:
- a short firing crack to the top and a few minor frits to the edges
- a few glaze gaps to the interior
One vase:
- a restored crack approx. 5 in./12.7 cm. extends from mouth to the body with associated large rim chip
The other vase:
- a small chip and a few nicks to the outer mouth rim and to the foot
- a shallow chip to the inner foot rim, which is a bit rough
- leans slightly
Both vases:
- a few glaze gaps and short firing cracks
All:
- some expected surface wear due to age and use- glaze is streaky