Auction introduction: A master of form, Pablo Picasso experimented endlessly with clay, pushing the boundaries of the malleable medium. This October Sotheby’s London is pleased to present an important single-owner collection of Picasso ceramics which surveys the incredible breadth of his terracotta creations, from the functional to the fantastical. Picasso: Master of Form honours the artist’s partnership with the esteemed Madoura pottery in Vallauris and celebrates his legacy as an artisan. Highlights of the collection that will be on offer include the grand Pichet à glace (A. R. 142) and abstract Grande tête de femme au chapeau orné (A. R. 518), alongside a selection of his sought-after gold and silver works, such as the exuberant Bacchante.