PABLO PICASSO | Masque

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

The ceramic is sound. There is a horizontal crack running through the centre of the plate, this is inherent to the firing process and there are Madoura studio staples on the reverse. There is fine hairline cracking to the glaze, inherent to the firing process. The slip has been unevenly applied on the reverse. There are a few chips to the extreme edges of the reverse and to the reverse of the ceramic. This work is in overall good condition.
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Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.