Lot 680
  • 680

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Tête de taureau
  • dated 30.1.54. in reverse
  • painted and glazed ceramic; bowl
  • diameter: 17.7cm., 7in.

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)

Condition

The ceramic is sound. There is some wear to the underside and a network of hairline craquelure to the clear top glaze in places which is not visibly distracting. Some scattered dark specks of media visible in the interior of the bowl which are possibly original. This work is in good overall condition.
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