Lot 136
  • 136

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Visage
  • dated 13.12.57 and stamped Madoura plein feu on the underside
  • painted, glazed and incised ceramic; deep bowl
  • diameter: 44cm., 17 1/4 in.

Exhibited

Hertogenbosch, Museum Het Kruithuis, Picasso Keramiek, 1985, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Künzelsau, Museum Würth & Karlsruhe, Badisches Landesmuseum, Picasso, Sein Dialog mit der Keramik. Werke aus der Sammlung Marina Picasso, 1999, no. 51, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Geneva, Galerie Jan Krugier, Ditesheim & Cie, Le feu et la terre, 2004-05
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Picasso i el circ, 2006-07, no. 302, illustrated in colour in the catalogue

Condition

There are a few tiny chips to the green glaze on the rim of the bowl and some air bubbles in places inherent to the firing process. Otherwise this work is in overall very good condition.
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