拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

Good overall condition.
The illustrations published on the website catalogue are accurate.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing due to age and use.
The ormolu collar of the cover needs to be re-fixed properly.
Gilding: some minor traces of tarnishing to the gilding.
Porcelain : Viewed without dismantling the bronzes.
The foot and mouth rim are probably slightly polished to fit the mount.
The body with small chip to the mouth rim, only visible inside.
The cover has been broken in several pieces and restored with associated over spraying.
A hole has been pierced to the center of the cover to fit the mount.
The cover rim has been reduced to fit the mount with associated chips.
The cover is possibly a later replacement.