Does anybody recognise this style of decoration?

I have searched the Internet but failed to produce a style of illustration that is similar.

The white lines are scribed into the dish. It is 21cm x 13.8cm, with alift of 2.5cm. The illustration is signed by MESNIL, and there are no marks on the back.

I find the picture very aesthetically dramatic.

Help, please.

 

Try using sgraffito for the technique.

 

Thank you, that is exactly what it is. I've tried a few searches with sgraffito, mesnil ceramic dish, Mary and Jesus, in it but no luck.

The technique as in my dish is very effective. I just describe it to my wife; Oh sgraffito you mean.

 

It has a bit of a Rosenthal look to it in my eye.

 

Poterie de Mesnil, Bavent in Calvados, Normandy. I think I've been there.

 

Thank you. Spot on although now seem to specialise decorative building accessories. I will send them an email. Their website is a bit of a mess with non-working pages and features.