No chips, cracks, or repairs. The set exhibits light use with some minor utensil marks commensurate with age. There is some very minor wear to the gold rims. The bowls have different backstamps and vary slightly in size from 8 3/4″ to 9″. Bowl: 8 3/4″ – 9″ Diameter x 1 1/2 High. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask! Thank you for shopping with us!