Picassomania / PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage de faune 5.5cm (2 3/16in). diameter (Conceived in 1956 and executed in gold by François & Pierre Hugo in a numbered edition of 20 plus two exemplaires d'artiste and two exemplaires d'auteur.)
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PABLO PICASSO
(1881-1973)
Visage de faune 5.5cm (2 3/16in). diameter
18 May 2022, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £16,575 inc. premium
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PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Visage de faune
dated '28 6. 55' (centre right); stamped with the artist's signature, the François and Pierre Hugo reference number, the exemplaires d'auteur reference and numbered 'Picasso 1409 exemplaire d'auteur 1/2' and stamped with the goldsmith's mark and the French assay mark for gold (on the reverse)
gold repoussé medallion with wooden presentation box
5.5cm (2 3/16in). diameter
Conceived in 1956 and executed in gold by François & Pierre Hugo in a numbered edition of 20 plus two exemplaires d'artiste and two exemplaires d'auteur.
dated '28 6. 55' (centre right); stamped with the artist's signature, the François and Pierre Hugo reference number, the exemplaires d'auteur reference and numbered 'Picasso 1409 exemplaire d'auteur 1/2' and stamped with the goldsmith's mark and the French assay mark for gold (on the reverse)
gold repoussé medallion with wooden presentation box
5.5cm (2 3/16in). diameter
Conceived in 1956 and executed in gold by François & Pierre Hugo in a numbered edition of 20 plus two exemplaires d'artiste and two exemplaires d'auteur.
Footnotes
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Ateliers Hugo.
Provenance
Atelier François & Pierre Hugo, France.
Anon. sale, Christie's, East, 12 November 1996, lot 90.
Acquired at the above sale by the previous owner.
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
G. Bloch, Pablo Picasso: Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé céramique, 1949-1971, Vol. III, Bern, 1972 (white earthenware version illustrated).
D. Cooper, F. & P. Hugo, Picasso: 19 plats en argent, Paris, 1977 (silver version illustrated).
A. Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971, Madoura, 1988, nos. 282 & 283 (red and white earthenware versions illustrated p. 145).
P. Hugo & C. Siaud, Bijoux d'artistes: Hommage à François Hugo, Aix-en-Provence, 2001 (another version illustrated p. 153).