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。

Overall with scuffs, marks and surface scratches consistent with age and use. The ormolu with some minor surface scratches, tarnish, verdigris, and casting flaws, as to be expected. As noted in cataloguing, some of the mounts have been re-gilt. One porcelain pot with loss to a molded flower on the edge. Each vessel drilled.

The lacquer with minor warping and craquelure. With some small losses and areas with refreshed decoration, for example to the top and side of the dragon's head. With wear where the pots rest and around their base mounts.
With a partially worn paper label to the reverse marked 2...