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 condition to this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. The first bottle: There are some tiny chips to the lacquer near the mouth rim and a minute chip to Zhang Guolao's instrument and his hat and a minute nick to the foot rim. Additionally there are small areas of surface abrasion. The bottle has possibly been re-lacquered. The second bottle: it is much heavier and slightly darker in red. There appear to be some tiny cracks in the foliage above the boaters.

佳士得已設法記錄拍品自最初製成至今之品相改變
壺一：
- 口沿有幾處微磕，足沿有一微磕
- 張果老之魚鼓及帽子各有一細磕
- 局部表面有磨損
- 器身可能經重髹
壺二：
- 較壺一重，色澤亦較暗
- 舟上方的枝葉上有輕微裂紋