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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Poisson (Fish)
- inscribed with the artist's signature and the reference number 1586 1691, numbered 18/20 and stamped with the mark of François Hugo and the assay mark 1er titre de la Garantie de Marseille on the reverse
- 23-carat yellow gold pendant
Conceived in 1973, this work is number 18 from an edition of 20, edited by François Hugo.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Literature
Claire Siaud & Pierre Hugo ed., Bijoux d'artistes Hommage à François Hugo, Les Cyprès Editeur, Paris, 2001, p.188
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of scattered light wear and scratches.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Francois Hugo, great-grandson of the famous writer Victor Hugo, found his vocation in designing buttons for Coco Chanel and Christian Dior in the 1940s. His brother and sister- in- law, Jean and Valentine Hugo, were close friends of Picasso, Cocteau, Diaghilev, the Surrealists and many avant-garde artists in Paris, and Francois became part of their Salon gatherings. Picasso asked for his collaboration on the design and production of silver plates and later designs for gold jewellery too. Others, such as Jean Cocteau and Max Ernst, followed his lead shortly after.
In 1972, Francois’s son Pierre joined the goldsmith workshop and added more names to his catalogue of designers, still specialising in limited hand-made editions. Poisson, Médaillon ovale, Trèfle, and Masque, Oiseau à la tête penchée (Lot 1, 2, 3, 61, 62) by Pablo Picasso and Max Ernst are excellent examples of the collaboration between these most iconic of twentieth century artists and goldsmiths.