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。

The English Imari pattern service – some wear to gilding overall, especially to the plates and the serving plate. One teacup with a branching crack to rim, one teacup with a 1 cm. crack to rim, one teacup with a 2 cm. crack to rim. One saucer with a starcrack. Some minor staining overall. The Barratts coffee-service with some typical minor wear and scratching to gilding and lustre borders and some slight crazing. Overall in good decorative order.

The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair, and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.