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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Pigeon
- Signed Picasso, dated 1957 and stamped Madoura Plein Feu (on the underside)
- Hand painted and glazed ceramic
- 14 3/4 by 12 3/8 in.
- 37.4 by 31.4 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (acquired at a Parke-Bernet charity raffle in the late 1950s)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Painted and glazed earthenware. Colors anre rich and the glaze is nicely preserved. A few minor spots of paint loss to some of the highest points of ceramic on the surface of the front of the plate. Glaze displays cracking which appears to be inherent to the medium. This work is in very good conditon.
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.
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.