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 the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
All vases have drilled holes on the back for hanging, which are original
the susancai vases:
-both with faint firing cracks, light surface abrasion and scratches, and chips to edges and raised decorations
the lacquer vases:
-both are affixed to stands
-both with loses to lacquer, some of the lacquer have been refreshed
-both with light surface abrasion and scratches
-both with expected minute nicks and chips to the raised decorations, edges and extremities
-one has a large chip to the lower gourd and next to the drilled hole
-the other has a repaired crack to the base