Picasso's Vase Fetches Thousands

Those who have always wanted to own a Picasso, but couldn't afford the hefty price tag for his artwork, had the chance to purchase more affordable art items yesterday. Sotheby's auction house held a sale of hundreds of Picasso pieces, including art works such as Tripode, a large ceramic vase, and 'Visage aux yeux rieurs', which was estimated to sell for between £5,000 and £6,000. Measuring 75.5 centimetres high, the three-legged Tripode vase features a face painted onto the body of the vase, and the largest known art ceramic piece sold in a London auction for £33,600. Picasso crafted his pottery between 1947 and 1953, making over 600 works in his lifetime. The pieces were mainly produced by craftsman who were commissioned by Picasso to give shape to his ideas. Tripode dates from 1951 and is one of his earliest works. There are currently 75 known copies of the vase. For the full story - click the title Irish Art