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。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its manufacture.
- Both vases have scratches, surface wear and light fritting in keeping with their age.
- Both covers have old, indistinct black writing to the underside of the rim reading "VL/V4/4 pr"

The larger vase and cover:
- The vase has a star hairline crack to the rim, the longest arm of which extends max approx. 18 cm. long with tiny associated glaze flakes
- There are some very fine star cracks to the interior.
- The vase and cover are 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high overall

The smaller vase and cover:
- The vase has two triangular sections to the mouth rim that have been re-stuck, measuring max approx. 7 cm x 3 cm overall, together with associated small losses.
- The cover has a chip to the underside of the rim measuring max. approx. 1½ cm. x 1 cm.
- The vase and cover 17⅛ in. (43.5 cm.) high overall