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.
Larger bowl:
- two polished areas to the mouth rim concealing the fritting
- some light surface scratches
- the interior has some scattered pin prick sized burst glaze bubbles
- polish to the foot rim
- '84.09' is written in black enamel on the base

Smaller bowl:
- a chip to the mouth rim, which is original to the manufacture
- an area of polishing to the interior near the mouth rim
- a few short firing cracks to base
- minute shallow chips to the foot, foot rim has been slightly polished
- '83.14' is written in black enamel on the base