Lot 391
  • 391

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Visage larvé
  • Stamped Picasso, numbered 1/2, stamped exemplaire d'auteur, with the French assay mark for silver and with the silversmith's mark and registration numbers 2482 and 1424
  • Silver
  • Diameter: 16 1/4 in.
  • 41.3 cm

Provenance

Private Collection
Private Collection, Tokyo (acquired from the above and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2011, lot 247)
Acquired at the above sale

Literature

Douglas Cooper, Picasso, 19 plats en argent par François & Pierre Hugo, Paris, 1977, illustration of another example n.p.
Alain Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971, Madoura, 1988, no. 347, illustration of the white earthenware version p. 348
Claire Siaud & Pierre Hugo, Bijoux d'artistes, Hommage à François Hugo, Orfève, Aix-en-Provence, 2001, no. 1424, illustration of another example p. 168

Condition

This work is in excellent condition. Work is accompanied by a blue velvet lined presentation box. A few minor nicks to the extreme edges of the plate. Reverse side shows some slight tarnishing, otherwise fine.
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.