Pablo Picasso Style 'Face' (Visage) Ceramic Plate

This item is an oval-shaped, glazed ceramic plate featuring a bas-relief depiction of a stylized human face, reminiscent of the 'Madoura' pottery collection designed by Pablo Picasso. The plate is cream-toned or off-white with an incised and molded design showing a bearded man with large, expressive eyes and a smiling mouth. The rim features a series of rhythmic, vertical indentations or hatch marks. The plate is mounted within a deep octagonal shadow box frame with a gilded inner lip and a dark, likely mahogany or ebony-stained wood finish. Regarding condition, several noticeable chips and glaze losses are visible along the upper and right edges of the ceramic, along with a small dark mark near the center-right of the face. The framing appears contemporary with some minor surface wear. Stylistically, this piece reflects the mid-20th-century ceramic movement in Vallauris, France, typically dating between 1947 and 1971. The quality shows intentional primitive craftsmanship, blending classical mythological themes with modern abstraction. If authentic, it would likely bear the 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' or 'Madoura Plein Feu' stamp on the reverse.