The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
Immortal riding lion:
- A few small firing cracks, including to the immortal's beard and encircling the lion's feet, which are inherent to manufacture
-The lion with a few tiny hairline cracks to the teeth
- Some minor crazing, mainly to the immortal's pants
- A few shallow chips to the enamel on the base
Box and cover:
- The boy on the cover has hairline cracks to shoulder, elbow, thigh, and stomach
- The woman on the cover has the left hand restored and some rubbing and fritting to her hair and her trousers
- The bottom of the box has a small area of restoration and some fritting, which is inherent to manufacture
Warrior:
- missing the implement that would have been held in the proper right hand (either a sword or baton)
- some minor rubbing and wear to the enamel and the gilt
- a few areas of touch-up including to the raised hand, the fingertips on the other hand and the tip of the left sleeve
Scholar riding deer:
- A tiny loss to one fingertip of the scholar and to the tip of one of the deer's horns
- Some expected rubbing and surface wear