These bowls are in very good condition! After looking over all the bowls I could only find one defect in the wooden part of the bowl, a very very small indent (see last picture). These bases for the most part are in good condition but some do have just slight rusting, but that is only found on the inside of the bottom bases and can not be seen when they are sitting upright. These are hand wash only. These bowls stack very well for storage. All dishware should be washed before use.