Vintage ceramic dish in the shape of a leaf, red flamed glaze from Vallauris.

Vintage ceramic piece signed by the Vallauris workshops. Leaf-shaped with widely cut, sculptural edges, covered in a "flamed" glaze where red, orange, brown, and a few touches of yellow blend in continuous gradients, like an autumn leaf frozen in the glaze. Glossy finish and play of texture. The underside bears the stamp "Vallauris, " incised in the unglazed reserve, a trademark of the town that made this ceramic famous in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Free use: fruit bowl, key tray, basket, centrepiece, or simply displayed as a piece of vintage table art. **Characteristics** Style: vintage slipware ceramic, Vallauris workshop. Era: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s. Decoration: flamed glaze in red/orange/brown, notched leaf shape. Mark: "Vallauris" stamp visible underneath the piece. Dimensions: between 30 and 36 cm in length. Condition: very good condition, vibrant glaze, no visible chips in the photos.