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 these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.

One baluster vase and cover :
An area of restoration under the cover's rim with associated overspraying.
A small chip and a nick to the cover's inner rim.
A small chip inside the mouth rim and to the foot rim.
Some flakes and losses to the enamels.
A kiln grit adhesion to the body.

One gu vase:
An underglaze nick to the mouth rim.

Another baluster vase and cover :
An area of restoration to the cover's rim with associated overspraying and touch-ups.
A few frits to the mouth rim.

The other gu vase:
A few small chips and nicks to the foot rims.
A firing faults associated with a glaze gap inside the neck.

Another baluster vase and cover:
A chip and a few small chips to the cover's inner rim.
A firing fault to the foot rim.

A few minute nicks to the foot rims.
Some wear to the enamels and gilding.
Some scattered firing faults.
General age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.