PABLO PICASSO (Spanish 1881-1973) A GLAZED EARTHENWARE ASHTRAY "BIRD ON A BRANCH," MADOURA WORKSHOP, VILLAURIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1950-1955, the shallow bowl decorated in light green and brown/black with a bird perched on a branch, back stamped: "EDITION, PICASSO," "MADOURA, PLEIN, FEU," ink stamp: "MADE IN FRANCE," brown glaze: "EDITION PICASSO." Height: 1 5/8" Diameter: 6 1/4" NOTE: Literature: Alain Ramie, "Picasso: Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971," 1988, no. 175, page 95.

In overall good to very good gently used condition with no evidence of chips, nicks, or cracks.

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