painted in black on inside rim of base: EDITION / PICASSO impressed (diagonally) (inverted) in seal on inside rim of base: MADOURA / (flame) / PLEIN / FEU impressed on right side in seal on inside rim of base: EDITION / PICASSO
Late 19th & early 20th Century Paintings & Decorative Arts Gallery Level 2, NGV International
Physical description
Vase in the shape of an owl, its elements having been developed as thrown forms, with the ovoid body set on an angle on a pedestal foot, the vase decorated in underglaze brown and black on white, and with sgraffito details, to represent the face, feathers and feet of the bird.