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。

One or two very fine hairline cracks at the joins of the handle with the tail and spout, from the time of firing. There is evidence of very careful professional restoration at the front of the rim, barely detectable with the naked eye. A small chip in the raised edges of the engraving with one or two tiny chips. Minor surface dirt with one or two spots of adhesive residue in places. The underside with some adhesive residue and resultant staining and the remnants of adhesive labels. Subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that the work appears to be in generally good condition.