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Spring 2023 Modern Art + Design

Sat, Mar 25, 2023 01:00PM EDT
Lot 19

Pablo Picasso, 'Tête de Chouette' Plaque

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for
$4,062.50
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

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$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

PABLO PICASSO (Spanish, 1881-1973)
'Tête de Chouette' plaque, 1968-1969
Partially-glazed earthenware.
Number four from the edition of 100.
Back of tile with "J 139" and " 4/100" in black pen and impressed with "MADOURA PLEIN FEU" AND EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO."

8.5" H x 8.5" W x 0.75" D

Literature: Alain Ramie, Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971, 1988, pl. 581

Condition

Very good vintage condition. Back edge of the tile with two flea bite chips. One small, old chip to the lower left-facing corner. One small chip to the paint at the left-facing front edge. No cracks or restoration which has been confirmed by UV light.

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