Pablo Picasso (Spanish/Paris, 1881-1973), "Bird under the Sun (A.R. 174)", 1952, and "Bird on a Branch (A.R. 175)", 1952, two earthenware clay dishes with oxidized paraffin, each base inscribed "Edition Picasso", and stamped "Edition Picasso" and "Madoura Plein Feu", each dia. 5-3/4".

Both dishes are in overall very good condition with no visible cracks or repairs. On "Bird under the Sun", there is a small chip to the foot rim, some very minor wear to the paraffin on the dish well, and what appears to be an innate firing anomaly - small kiln sag to the cavetto with a pinhead-sized loss to white glaze..