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.
- appears to be in overall good condition
- some light fritting and light glaze flakes along the edges and some minute pits and burst bubbles to the glaze
- minor loss to the black enamel that decorates the horses' eyeballs
box: -loss to one eyeball of one horse on one wide side
- a minor chip to the collar and a few small chips and nicks to the mouth
- expected wear to feet and a few iron spots to the underside
cover: loss to one eyeball of one horse
- minor nick to one corner on the exterior, a minor nick to two corners on the interior, and a few possible small areas of touch-up to the corners on the interior