The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
Blue and white censer:
- appears to have been immersed in sea water
- chip to the bottom of one foot, repaired break to another foot
- short firing crack and scattered small bumps under the glaze
Cizhou censer:
- a few restored chips with associated loss to mouth rim
- restoration to both handles
- minute chips and nicks to all three feet
- a few kiln grit adhesion and small shallow chips to exterior
- scattered faint firing cracks
Longquan bowl:
- a small section of loss and minute nicks to the openwork decoration
- nicks to mouth rim and to the rim of the cylindrical tube
- nicks and surface abrasion to the interior
- kiln grit adhesion on base
- foot rim has been buffed