Ceramic pocket bowl signed Chila – rock art decor, St-Cézaire

Ceramic pocket bowl, hand-shaped and signed, with decor inspired by rock art. Decor. A profile of a bovine painted in black, with crescent-shaped horns and a bristled mane. Around it, stick-like signs evoking vegetation and a long winding line representing rock. Technique. Hand-molded ceramic, without a mold. Irregular glaze, underside left raw in greenish tones — each piece is unique. Signatures. "CHILA" painted in black under the decor, highlighted by a line. On the back, engraved in the clay: "HANDMADE" and "ST CÉZAIR." Workshop. Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, Alpes-Maritimes (06530) — land of Provençal ceramics, between Grasse and Vallauris. Usage. The piece is equipped with a wire hook fixed in the mass: it can be hung on the wall like a painting, or placed as a pocket bowl in an entryway. Condition. Very good condition, healthy and intact glaze, no chips. See the photographs, they are part of the description.