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 wear to the mouth rim.
-There are glaze lines to the exterior.
-There are frits to where the upper gourd joins the lower gourd.
-There is a chip to the lower section.
-There are few frits to the area where the foot joins the body.
-There are a few chip to the foot rim.
-There are two firing cracks to the base.
-"64.628" has been inscribed on the base.

Second:
-There are scattered pinprick holes to the exterior.
-There is a small nick to the foot rim.
-"22.4433" has been inscribed on the base.

Third:
-There are some minor losses to the glaze, particularly to the handles.
-There is a circular firing crack around the edge on the base.
-"65.1118" has been inscribed on the base.

Fourth:
-There are expected nicks to the relief decoration.
-There are glaze lines.
-There are losses to the white glaze on the base.
-There are perforated holes to the base, most likely inherent to manufacture.