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.

One plate:
- There is a star-crack in the well.
- There is a Y-shaped crackle (visible under the plate) in the well.
- There is a potting fault on the rim.

The other plate:
- There is an approx. 3.5 cm. long hairline going down from the mouth rim.

Both:
- There are some kiln grit adhesions to the foot rim.
- There are some firing faults.
- There are a few minute nicks to the foot rim.
- There are some small losses of enamel and wear to the enamels.
- There is some wear to the gilding.
- General age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.