Artist name: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Title: Set of 5 White Enamelled Porcelain Plates with Printed Black Decoration
Precise Technique:
White enamelled porcelain plates with printed black decoration
One plate inscribed with a quote by Paul Éluard: “L’homme en proie à la paix se couronne d’espoir” (“Man in the grip of peace crowns himself with hope”)
Marked on the reverse: Limoges, France. Picasso. E.C.P.L.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 24.2 cm each
Provenance:
Offered at auction, Biarritz XXème: design, mobilier et tableaux, Lot 56, 10 July 2025
Notes:
This set of five white enamelled porcelain plates, produced in Limoges, France, features printed black decorative motifs and a poetic inscription on one plate by the poet Paul Éluard. Signed on the reverse, the set exemplifies Picasso’s innovative approach to ceramics, blending graphic design, literary inspiration, and functional artistry.
The plates represent a harmonious combination of artistic and collectible value, highlighting Picasso’s engagement with both visual and applied arts during his post-war period.
Price: € 170 each