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 the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
- the head has been off and restuck with associated restoration around the neck
- as seen in the illustration, there are chips, scratches and earth encrustation to the surface
- there's remnant of pigments, some of which may have been refreshed
- there are sa few other chips to edges and extremities, particularly to the base
- there is a small hole to the center of the head below th e head dress, and anoher larger hole/crack next to the proper right foot, both should be original to manufacture
- there's a TL test drilled hole to the base