Sovereign Rarities

Auction 14  –  24 September 2024

Sovereign Rarities, Auction 14

Ancient, British & World Coins, Commemorative Medals

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Description

★ Gold Medal Created by Picasso ★

Pablo Picasso - Visage Geometrique aux traits, gold Medal, conceived in 1956 and executed after 1957, crafted in 23 carat gold, 6/20 (numbered verso); plus two exemplaires d’artiste and 8 HC copies numbered ⅓ and I/V (Pierre Hugo Reference: P.H.1426), diameter: 5.5 cm, 2 1/8 in.; 2684 grs circa. With original case, with original loop to reverse for suspension as pendant.

In the same year that this was made Picasso created, at the Madoura pottery workshop in Vallauris, a White earthenware plate of the same title and design in red earthenware clay, reference Alain Ramie 308 and another version in white earthenware clay reference Alain Ramie 309
Literature Les Cypres Editeur: “Bijoux d’artistes” The gold plate of the same design is illustrated on page 182
Francois et Pierre Hugo “Picasso, 19 plate en argent”: The silver plate for this is illustrated.

Note: This design was also issued in 1956, in ceramic form as a circular earthenware clay dish. See : Alain Ramie: Catalogue of the illustrated ceramic works Number 361

Stamps verso:
The signature stamp of Pablo Picasso
The blindstamp of Master Pierre Hugo
The Hallmark of 1st Title de la Guarantee de Marseille
The Edition number : 6/20
The reference number of Ateliers Hugo : 1426

Copy of Certificate of Authenticity: Signed by Pierre Hugo, of Atelier Hugo, dated 21st December 2020

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