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 after its initial manufacture.
Both:
- As could be seen in the illustration, there is some loss to the pigments and scratching to the surface and the base, as well as some earth encrustation.
Hu: - leans slightly
- a restuck section with 2 conjoined pieces and associated repair and overpainting to the mouth and neck
- network of thin lines on the body and the base, which appear to be adhesions or scratches from burial.
- a few chips to foot
- the cover is associated, with some minor potting flaws, a drilled hole, a shallow chip and a few nicks to the mouth rim
Cocoon jar:
- a chip to underside of mouth; another section on the mouth covered with earth possibly to cover restoration
- a large chip and a few other chips and nicks to foot