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。

No restorations detected. The handle appears to be soundly attached. A very fine short firing crack at the upper right joint of the handle and neck. There is some rubbing and some spots of pigment loss at the left and right corners of the mouth. Some mild surface dirt and a few minor surface abrasions elsewhere. The underneath of the four feet with some rubbing consistent with age. Examined under ultra-violet light. Nothing shows under ultra-violet light. Subject to the foregoing it is our opinion that this work appears to be in generally very good condition.