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。

Provisional condition report
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing consistent with age and use.
As stated in the catalogue the central column has been modified, the malachite is associated and the applied gilt bronzes are a later addition. As stated in the catalogue some floral ornaments of the top are missing.
Gilding : with some traces of tarnishing especially to the friezes. There are some traces of verdigris especially to the hollows.
The foot have been associated.
Malachite : with some minor dents and chips as expected.