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Engraved Face Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura

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Engraved Face Plate by Pablo Picasso for Madoura.
  • Creator:
    Pablo Picasso (Artist),Madoura (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.97 in (12.6 cm)Width: 6.05 in (15.35 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1947
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, US
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7300235990792

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