Turned round ash-tray, 1952, white earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel Black,

Reference: Alan Ramie Picasso: Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947/1971 (Catalogue Raisonee) reference number 176

Size: Diameter 145 mms

Note: This was one of a series of 6 ceramics which Picasso had made at this time consisting of ash trays . The other five were named Bird with worm (Ramie 172), Bird with tuft (Ramie 173), Bird under sun (Ramie174), Bird on a Branch (Ramie 175), Bull (Ramie 177). All the pieces were authorised reproductions : made by the workshop in Madoura under the direction of Picasso.

Manufactured by: Madoura

Edition: 500 copies produced

very good - unframed