Nate D. Sanders to Auction Pablo Picasso Figure de proue A R 136

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Pablo Picasso Figure de proue A R 136 sold at Auction

Pablo Picasso began creating ceramic works later in his career so that his work could be obtainable by more people. He found the craft relaxing compared to laborious and taxing painting. Picasso created about 9,000 ceramic pieces at Madoura Pottery in the South of France. The first items he began creating were modest and practical items, such as plates and bowls.

Pablo Picasso “Figure de Proue”, Number 136 — Vase Created at the Madoura Pottery Studios

Pablo Picasso terre de faience (earthenware) vase, ”Figure de Proue”, created at the famed Madoura pottery studio in the south of France, where Picasso collaborated the last 25 years of his life and created often playful pieces such as this. Painted vase was one of the earlier Madoura pieces from 1952, numbered 259/300 incised with ”Edition Picasso” and ”Madoura”, and with Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps. Measures 8.875” tall. In very good condition, with some light surface soiling and a few small chips to underside. Hairline firing crack at rear join of handle is inherent to production. Number 136 in Alan Ramie’s ”Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971”. Sold for $8,925.

We Sold Pablo Picasso Visage 197 Alain Ramié 494 for $13,500

Pablo Picasso Terre de faience (earthenware) plate, “Visage no. 197” created at the famed Madoura pottery studio in the south of France, where Picasso collaborated the last 25 years of his life and created often playful pieces. Plate glazed in colors was created in 1963, numbered 443/500 and inscribed “No. 197 / Edition / Picasso / 443/500 / Madoura”. Measures 9.75″ in diameter. In very good plus condition with a few very small, nearly imperceptible scratches to the glaze. In literature: Alan Ramie 494. Sold for $13,500.

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