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 vase and the elephant were modeled separately.

Vase:
-There are two areas of restoration on one side of the mouth rim.
-There are patches of white pigment on the interior and exterior of the neck.
-There are a few raised bumps on the exterior.
-There are a few minor raised bumps, inherent to manufacture.
-There are a few glaze burst bubbles on the lower section.
-There is a chips and nicks to the foot rim.
-The base has been mounted with metal attachments, which are later.

Elephant:
-There are two notches and a chip to the rim of the opening.
-There are two glaze gaps on the saddle.
-There is an area of restoration to one end of the saddle.
-There are pinprick holes on the glaze.
-The tip of one tusk is missing.
-There are two short cracks the elephant's nose.
-There are a few minutes nicks to the edges, particularly to the sides of the drapery.