PABLO PICASSO, (1881-1973)

Vallauris 41.6cm (16 3/8in) diameter Conceived in 1956 and executed in silver by François and Pierre Hugo. This work is from an H.C. edition of 6 made for the artist only. The present work was a gift from the artist to François Hugo.

Vallauris
inscribed 'Vallauris' (upper centre) and dated '1956' (lower centre); stamped with the artist's signature and numbered 'Picasso H.C 2/6' and stamped with the silversmith's mark, the French assay mark for silver and numbered '1437/4594' (verso)
silver repoussé plate with wooden presentation box
41.6cm (16 3/8in) diameter
Conceived in 1956 and executed in silver by François and Pierre Hugo. This work is from an H.C. edition of 6 made for the artist only. The present work was a gift from the artist to François Hugo.

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Ateliers Hugo.

Provenance
Atelier François and Pierre Hugo, France.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

Literature
G. Bloch, Pablo Picasso: Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé céramique, 1949-1971, Vol. III, Bern, 1972, nos. 92 (ceramic version illustrated p. 78).
A. Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue of the edited ceramic works, 1947 - 1971, Vallauris, 1988, no. 330 (ceramic version illustrated p. 168).
P. Hugo & C. Siaud, Bijoux d'artistes: Hommage à François Hugo, Aix-en-Provence, 2001, no. 1437 (another version illustrated p. 153).