Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), Visage de Profil vase, 1953, partially glazed and engraved earthenware, dated '19.12.53' to upper centre, stamped and marked 'Edition Picasso, Madoura Plein Feu, edition Picasso 52/150, R.154' to underside, height 24.8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, labels: Conceived on 19 December 1953 and executed in an edition of 150. Cf. For comparison Christie's, south Kensington, London, Picasso Ceramics the Madoura collection, 25-26, June 2012, lot 339