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 changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
First:
-There is polishing to the outer mouth rim.
-There is wear and loss to the enamels.
-There are two minute firing flaws to the end of the tail on the foot rim.
-There is no spoon.

Second:
-The bottle appears to be in overall good condition except some expected wear and loss to the enamels.
-The foot and base are lightly buffed.
-There is no spoon.

Third:
-There are a few nicks and chips to the outer mouth rim.
-There are chips to the edges, particularly to the fins, tails and waves above the foot.
-There is wear and minor loss to the enamels.
-There is no spoon.

Fourth:
-There are a few minute nicks to the inner and outer mouth rim.
-There is minor wear and loss to the enamels.
-There is no spoon.