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 these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.

The first:
- The neck has been replaced.
- The surface is nicely worn with age.
- There is no spoon.

The second:
- The snuff bottle appears to be in good condition.
- The neck is probably plastic.
- There is no spoon.

The third:
- There are minor scratches to the top of the mouth, a minute dent to the bottom of the foot, and a pin-prick dent to one lower side.
-There is no spoon.

The fourth:
-There are flakes to the red paint on either side of the foot.
-There is a plastic spoon.