PABLO PICASSO | Colombe sur lit de paille; and Oiseau no. 76 (A. R. 79, 481)

Terre de faïence dish, 1949, from the edition of 300, inscribed 'Edition Picasso', with Suzanne Ramié's monogram, glazed and painted, with the d'Après Picasso and Madoura stamps; and terre de faïence plate, 1963, numbered 115/200, titled, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura', partially glazed and painted

Colombe sur lit de paille (A. R. 79): The ceramic is in good condition, some small scratches in the background and soiling on the underside. (Three stilt marks on the underside and paint globes on the bird are inherent to production). (Remnants of adhesive associated with previous labels on the underside). Oiseau no. 76 (A. R. 481): The ceramic is in good condition, two small chips on the bird's leg, one small white accretion above the bird's head, faint scratch marks over the bird's head and on his wing, wear to the underside. (Two stilt marks on the underside are inherent to production).
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