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Lot 326
  • 326

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • The complete set of 19 silver plates
  • each inscribed Picasso, numbered, stamped with the silversmith's mark twice on the underside. Three plates are dated. The set consists of the following plates:

    i.Tête au masque, numbered 19/20, d. 30.6cm., 12in.
    ii. Visage aux feuilles, numbered 19/20, d. 41.8cm., 16½in.
    iii. Un poison, dated 19.5.56, numbered 19/20, d. 41.3cm., 16¼in.
    iv. Visage tourmenté, numbered 19/20, d. 41.6cm., 16¼in.
    v. Tête de taureau, numbered 19/20, d. 42cm., 16½in.
    vi. Viasge larvé, numbered 19/20, d. 41.3cm., 16¼in.
    vii. Faune cavalier, numbered 19/20, d. 41.8cm., 16½in.
    viii. Le visage aux taches, numbered 19/20, d. 41.3cm., 16¼in.
    ix. Visage de faune, dated 28.6.55, numbered 19/20, d. 24.8cm., 9¾in.
    x. Profil de Jacqueline, dated 22.1.56, numbered 19/20, d. 42cm., 16½in.
    xi. Joueur de flûte et cavalier, numbered 19/20, d. 35.3cm., 14 3/8 in.
    xii. Dormeur, numbered 19/20, d. 41.5cm., 16 3/8 in.
    xiii. Visage en forme d'horloge, numbered 19/20, d. 41.6cm., 16 3/8 in.
    xiv. Centaure, numbered 19/20, d. 41cm., 16 1/8 in.
    xv. Horloge à la langue, numbered 19/20, d. 42.2cm., 16 5/8 in.
    xvi. Jacqueline au chevalet, numbered 19/20, d. 42.2cm., 16 5/8 in.
    xvii. Visage en carton ondulé, numbered 19/20, d. 42.2cm., 16 5/8 in.
    xviii. Visage aux mains, numbered 19/20, d. 41.6cm., 16 3/8 in.
    xiv. Visage géométrique aux traits, numbered 19/20, d. 39.7cm., 15 5/8 in.

  • silver plates

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 24th June 1997, lot 261
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Douglas Cooper, Picasso, 19 plats en argent par François et Pierre Hugo, Paris, 1977 (other examples illustrated).

Condition

Polished silver. These works all have some very light surface scratches in places, consistent with age and handling. Overall, the set is in very good condition. Any additional defects are listed below: i. Tête au masque, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. ii. Visage aux feuilles, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. iii. Un poisson, dated 19.5.56, numbered 19/20 Small dent to the rim at 6 o'clock. iv. Visage tourmenté, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. v. Tête de taureau, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. vi. Visage larvé, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. vii. Faune cavalier, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. viii. Le visage aux taches, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. ix. Visage de faune, dated 28.6.55, numbered 19/20 Small dent to the edge at 5 o'clock. x. Profile de Jacqueline, dated 22.1.56, numbered 19/20 Two slightly deeper scratches to the rim at 7 o'clock. xi. Joueur de flûte et cavalier, numbered 19/20 Minor dent near the rim at 1 o'clock. xii. Dormeur, numbered 19/20 Small dent to the right of the nose. xiii. Visage en forme d'horloge, numbered 19/20 Small dent on the rim below the backward 6. xiv. Centaure, numbered 19/20 Two tiny dents at 8 and 9 o'clock. xv. Horloge à la langue, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. xvi. Jacqueline au chevalet, numbered 19/20 Small scuff to the girl's ponytail. xvii. Visage en carton ondulé, numbered 19/20 No visible defects. xviii. Visage aux mains, numbered 19/20. Very minor discolouration to the rim at 6 o'clock. xix. Visage géométrique aux traits, numbered 19/20 Tiny stain spot at the centre of lower left quadrant.
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