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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Hibou (A.R. 224)
- Terre de faïence sculpture
- height: 335 mm 13 1/8 in
Terre de faïence sculpture in colors, 1953, numbered '15', from the edition of 25, also inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura'
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, November 2, 2001, lot 456
Condition
The ceramic is in good condition apart from a repair under the owl's tail, measuring approximately 3 inches. With a tiny chip in black paint in owl's forehead and another in the feathers below his face. Very minor surface soiling throughout, with a stray spot of white residue on owl's left wing and minor spots of soiling on base and on the owls body.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.