ZEESEA X PICASSO COLLECTOR'S LIPSTICK — SHADE 916 "CRAZY MARY" Picasso Collector Edition Lipstick 916 Crazy Mary Vanity Display Piece
Design & Artistry:
This stunning archival piece belongs to the highly sought-after, out-of-print Picasso cosmetic series, featuring the vibrant colors of Cubism. Shade 916, "Crazy Mary," draws inspiration from Picasso's iconic 1937 Seated Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter.
The case provides an absolute explosion of geometric form, color blocking, and metallic detailing that frames the portrait art gorgeously. Inside, the bullet carries a rich, deep berry-toned crimson velvet finish, featuring the hallmark multi-surface engraving of Picasso’s personal art visage stamped neatly across the face and tip of the cosmetics bar.
Hallmarks & Provenance:
Stamped on the reverse base plate with the authentic production hallmark "ZEESEA", the formulation weight of 3.8g, and the cataloged shade index "916". Sourced from the exact same performance-art estate in Eastern Tennessee, this piece was kept as an exhibition item on a vintage vanity layout.
Curatorial Handling & Archival Preservation:
To safeguard the intricate exterior artwork and the integrity of the natural silver patina and organic turquoise specimens, this artifact is preserved under strict museum-grade conditions. It is housed in a climate-controlled, static-free, and dust-free environment with tightly monitored relative humidity levels. The piece is handled exclusively using non-marring curatorial gloves and is stored wrapped in acid-free archival tissue paper inside an inert, archival-safe protective box.
Fine Art Logistics & Shipping Protocol:
Our transit packaging is designed to withstand extreme shifts in temperature and impact. The artifact is first wrapped in multiple layers of acid-free archival tissue paper, securely sealed within a shock-absorbent bubble-wrap cocoon, and placed into a secure inner containment box lined with premium packing material. This inner capsule is then suspended within a rigid, heavy-duty corrugated outer shipping box to guarantee flawless delivery to your collection.
Condition Report:
• Overall Preservation: Beautiful vintage display condition. The exterior art panels are tight, vibrant, and completely unmarred.
• Internal Bullet Integrity: The internal cosmetic bar is open for display. The structural column remains perfectly erect and rigid on the twist track, with the laser-etched face artwork clearly defined on the tip.
• Dimensions & Weight: 3.8g net product weight.
Item Specifics:
• Brand: ZEESEA x Pablo Picasso Estate Collaboration
• Shade / Code: 916 "Crazy Mary" (Inspired by Seated Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter)
• Type: Collectible Vanity Exhibition Piece / Lipstick
• Finishing & Texture: Velvet Matte
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Packaging Condition: Open Box / Vanity Display Condition
• Theme: Fine Art / Cubism / Pablo Picasso Artistry
Founded in 2012, ZEESEA Cosmetics is a vanguard Chinese beauty brand that skyrocketed to global prominence by spearheading the "C-Beauty" trend of turning cosmetics into high-art collectible mediums. Rather than relying on standard, minimalist packaging, ZEESEA differentiates itself by securing formal, high-profile intellectual property partnerships with major global cultural institutions—including licensing agreements with the British Museum (for an Ancient Egyptian line) and the National Gallery in London (for a Van Gogh collection). Their exclusive multi-year collaboration with the Pablo Picasso Estate remains one of their most celebrated artistic triumphs. Authorized explicitly by the artist’s estate to honor the legacy of Cubism, this limited-edition collection went beyond simply printing masterworks like Italian Woman or Marie-Thérèse Walter onto outer casing boxes.
ZEESEA meticulously engineered heavy, three-dimensional, cloisonné-framed metallic tubes and paired them with custom, multi-surface micro-laser engravings directly on the lipstick bullet itself. Because these collections are now entirely out of print and primary retail channels are permanently sold out, intact tubes with visible factory engravings have transitioned from simple makeup into highly sought-after pop-culture vanity antiquities and art history display pieces
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