Lot 266 , Pablo Picasso, Spanish 1881-1973:, 'Petite Chouette (Little Wood-Owl)'

§ Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973:)
'Petite Chouette (Little Wood-Owl)'
the base stamped "Madoura Plein Feu / D'Apres Picasso",
white earthenware ceramic pitcher with coloured engobe and glaze,
conceived in 1949 and executed in an edition of 200
12.5cm high

Provenance: An important private Sussex collection

Literature: Alain Ramié, 'Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971', Madoura, 1988, p. 53, no. 83

An early example of the ceramics produced from 1947 onwards at the Atelier Madoura, under the direction of Georges and Suzanne Ramié. Picasso frequently returned to the motif of the owl in his later work. This small jug is an authentic editioned replica after the original.

£3,000-5,000