Lot 86
  • 86

Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973

Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 EUR
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Vase Aztèque aux quatre visages, vers 1957
  • Signé du cachet en creux Madoura Plein Feu, Edition Picasso et Edition Picasso 94/100 Madoura

    'Vase Aztèque aux quatre visages', an ivory, brown and blue ceramic vase by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, circa 1957. Signed and numbered
  • Porcelain
  • Hauteur : 52 cm (21 1/2 in.) Diamètre : 29 cm (11 1/2 in.)
en céramique et email brun et bleu, le corps arrondi sur un petit talon, surmonté de deux anses réunies et formant le col

Literature

Georges Ramié, Céramiques de Picasso, éd. Cercle d'Art, Paris, 1974, p. 280, n° 730
Alain Ramié, Picasso, catalogue de l'oeuvre céramique édité 1947-1971, éd. Galerie Madoura, 1988, p. 211, n° 402 du catalogue

Condition

Très bon état général. Légers fèles de cuisson à la base des deux anses vers la partie interne du corps et quelques rares manques de terre cuite épars. Petites traces de salissures sur le corps. Deux infimes éclats au talon. Pour tout renseignement ou photos complémentaires, veuillez nous contacter au +33.1.53.05.52.81 Very good overall condition. Minor cooking crack at the inner base of the handles and a few rare lack of ceramic on the vase. Tiny spots of dirtiness all over the vase and two minor chips at the base. For any additional information or picture, please contact us at the following number : +33.1.53.05.52.81
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