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。

The website illustration is accurate.
Good overall condition.
There are the inevitable dents, marks, scratches and shrinkage cracks consistent with age and use.
As stated in the catalogue, there is a spurious stamp below the foot.
There are some minor restorations with "gomme-laque" paste filling especially to the top.
There are some very minor circular traces and marks, probably water stains, to the top.
There are some very minor scratches especially to the edges of the top.
There are some very minor losses to the lateral side of one backrail.
The top is slightly woobly.