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Lot Essay
“with one impression of his thumb he transformed a vase into a woman.” (Daniel-Henry Kahnweiller, Picasso Céramique, Hannover, 1957, p. 17).
Vase deux anses hautes was conceived in 1952, only five years after Picasso began his creative collaboration with the Ramié family in Vallauris. In this work, Picasso has used a traditional vase shape, dating back to Classical antiquity. The handles extend out from the body of the vase to create the arms of a figure. The curvature of the top of the vase is painted with a figure's face and simple feet have been painted on the base. In between, the curvature of the central body of the vase has been decorated playfully to suggest hands, legs and clothing. This is a strong example of Picasso's innovative ability to transform something as simple as the traditional vase form into the elegant female sculpture.
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Upon close inspection there is evidence of careful, professional restoration to former structural damage. Repairs are predominantly located upwards of the neck and in the handles of the vase, with evidence of retouching to the glaze in associated areas. The engobe with some abrasions, probably associated with cleaning. Some minor scuffs and one or two small scratches in the glaze in places.
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Lot 41Sale 14547
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)Vase deux anses hautes (A.R. 213)Estimate: GBP 15,000 - 20,000
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