PABLO PICASSO (SPANISH, 1881-1973), 'COLOMBE SUR LIT DE PAILLE' (A.R. 79), circa 1949, the rounded rectangular white earthenware dish decorated with a dove on a straw bed in red, yellow and white engobe, with partial knife engraved detail, all reserved on a black ground, from the edition of 300, 38.8cm wide, inscribed 'CR / MADOURA / EDITION PICASSO / 2eme Version' in black script, with impressed 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'D'APRES PICASSO' marksLiterature: Alain Ramié, ‘Picasso: Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works 1947-1971’ (1988), cat.79, p.51 Georges Ramié, 'Céramique de Picasso' (1974), cat.280, p.125. FOOTNOTES: See the examples sold by Christie's, 25 June 2012, lot 427, and by Bonhams, 4 April 2012, lot 48.