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。

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
First:
-There are expected scratches to the metal mounts on the mouth, stopper and foot.
-There is expected very light wear to the lacquer decoration.
-There is no spoon.

Second:
-There is very light wear to the enamels.
-There are minor nicks to the foot.
-There is no spoon.

Third:
-There is expected wear to the surface, particularly to the enamels on the high relief decoration.
-There is no spoon.

Fourth:
-There are wear and losses to the enamels.
-The gilding on the mouth rim is rubbed.
-There are a few nicks to the inner and outer foot rim.
-There are a few glaze bubbles on the base.
-There is no spoon.