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.
Bowl:
- later metal rim
- light scratching to the interior with discoloration and some small burst glaze bubbles
- several discolored cracks with associated chips extending from the rim toward the base
- multiple glaze gaps to the base
- chip and heavy wear to the foot rim

Flask:
- chips to the glaze around the mouth rim
- cracks to the neck
- gap in glaze at the joint of neck and body
- crackle in the glaze
- areas of discoloration
- chips to edges and foot