This beautiful Pablo Picasso Dove Subject, Mat is finished with a glossy sheen, allowing the light to reflect the highlights and textures unique to the piece.

The white dove is accented by decorative blue engobe detail, hand-painted throughout, giving this work a whimsical yet elegant touch characteristic of Picasso's talent and artistry. Its fluted spout forms the long, graceful neck of the dove while the delicately curved handle imitates its tufted tail feathers. Great care and detail has been paid to the decorative surface pattern, evoking a southern French flair with some Spanish influences.

Created in 1959, this turned vase of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes (blue, black) is knife engraved on enamel. From the edition of 100, this work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' pottery stamps on the underside.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Pablo Picasso Dove Subject, Mat, 1959 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices accompanying the final sale of the work):

1. Listed and illustrated in the following: Ramié, Alain. Picasso Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971. Madoura: 1988.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.