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 Vase:
- one drilled hole through mouth rim and three later attached cylindrical fittings to the interior of mouth rim
- some losses to the enamel on the underside of the mouth rim
- a drilled hole to the side above the base and another drill hole ot the base
- expected small flecks and gaps in enamel most notably near the lower half
- approximately 1 in. wide area on band above foot with enamel ground down
Second Vase:
- several patches to areas of lost/damaged enamel, the largest 2 in. wide, primarily on mouth rim and to main section directly above the foot
-multiple small flecks and bubbles, some from production
- base drilled