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 in good decorative condition and ready to place. Both lacking various bits of hardware, resulting in some loose sections of ormolu, specifically the tall formation of bulrushes, though all secure. The ormolu with some minor wear and rubbing as to be expected. The porcelain with some minor firing flaws throughout, along with minor chips, fritting, and craquelure as to be expected. One carp with a long hairline crack extending from a firing imperfection at the base, up approximately 4 inches and around half of the base, with a few further small hairlines emanating from this one; the same with some scattered small areas of touchup. The other carp with restoration to each of his side fins.