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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''.
Pablo Picasso ''Figure de Proue'', Number 136 -- Vase Created at the Madoura Pottery Studios
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