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。

Overall with scuffs, marks and surface scratches consistent with age and use. The ormolu with some minor surface scratches, tarnish, verdigris, and casting flaws, as to be expected. As noted in cataloguing, some of the mounts have been re-gilt. One porcelain pot with loss to a molded flower on the edge. Each vessel drilled.

The lacquer with minor warping and craquelure. With some small losses and areas with refreshed decoration, for example to the top and side of the dragon's head. With wear where the pots rest and around their base mounts.
With a partially worn paper label to the reverse marked 2...