A LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY

the deep rounded sides with an everted rim, all supported on a straight foot, flowers and branches freely carved to the exterior, a floral diaper pattern carved to the interior rim, the base unglazed revealing a gray and umber body, Japanese wood box (3)

Collection of Lt. Perry Blythe Cott (1909-1998). 
Collection of Walter Burrell Gleason, Jr. (1924-2014).
Jadestone Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 6th July 2005.

In overall good condition with only minor firing imperfections and minor expected wear to the surface. A label applied to the base: "Collection of Brooks and Dorothy Cofield 19".
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Lieutenant Perry Blythe Cott was one of the 'Monuments Men' in Italy during World War II, serving as Curator and Associate Director of the Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, before and after the war, and eventually as the Chief Curator of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.