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.

As described in the catalogue, in further detail:
The first - 4 cm. typical firing crack to interior at base. The upper scroll-moulded rim with three small flat chips, the largest 0.4 cm. wide. One handle with three flat chips to edge of shell. Some surface scratches to the glaze and some slight misfiring to the blue glaze. Firing crack running around upper section of foot from time of manufacture. Typical minor wear to gilding,
The second - approximately four very small flat chips to upper rim and one 1 cm. wide flat chip to underside of scroll edge rim with associated short hairline crack to glaze. One handle with a few small chips to edge of shell handle and chip to nose of female mask terminal. The other handle with several small flat chips to edge of shell. Slight typical wear to gilding.