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Pablo Picasso — Oiseau au ver (Bird with Worm) (A.R. 172)
Pablo Picasso

Oiseau au ver (Bird with Worm) (A.R. 172)

A white earthenware round ashtray by Picasso painted in black with partial brushed glaze, depicting a bird with a worm. This functional ceramic work combines practical design with artistic imagery characteristic of Picasso's pottery output.

Medium
White earthenware round ashtray painted in black with partial brushed glaze.

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MODERNISM 1880-1960: Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2025

Lot 51

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Pablo Picasso, Oiseau au ver (Bird with Worm) (A.R. 172)

A white earthenware round ashtray by Picasso painted in black with partial brushed glaze, depicting a bird with a worm. This functional ceramic work combines practical design with artistic imagery characteristic of Picasso's pottery output.

Medium
White earthenware round ashtray painted in black with partial brushed glaze.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Functional Art, Bird, Pablo Picasso, Modern Art, Earthenware, Ashtray, Glazed Pottery, Ceramics

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Richard Caswell, Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo